VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Little Achievers Childcare and Learning Center
3333 Stoneshore Road
Virginia beach, VA 23452
(757) 468-2769

Current Inspector: Arlene Agustin (804) 629-7519

Inspection Date: Feb. 1, 2022

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

8VAC20-780 ADMINISTRATION. 8VAC20-780 STAFF QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING. 8VAC20-780 Physical plant. 8VAC20-780 STAFFING AND SUPERVISION. 8VAC20-780 PROGRAMS. 8VAC20-780 Special care provisions and emergencies. 8VAC20-780 SPECIAL SERVICES. 8VAC20-770 Background Checks (22VAC40-191) 22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education

Comments:

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted from 10:00 to 11:30 AM. At the time of the inspection, there were 31 children (ages infant through school age) in care with five staff. Children were observed watching television and working puzzles. Five staff and four children's records were reviewed.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-4
Description:	Based on review of five staff records, it was determined that the facility did not ensure that an out off state sex offender check were obtained prior to employment. Evidence: The sworn disclosure statement in Staff #5's record indicated that she had lived in North Carolina, There was no sex offender record for North Carolina in her file.
Plan of Correction:	Director will ensure in the future that all out of state background checks are completed wwithin prescribed time frames.
Standard #:	8VAC20-770-60-B
Description:	Based upon review of five staff records, it was determined that the facility did not ensure that each staff had a completed sworn statement or affirmation on file prior to employment. Evidence: The record for Staff #4 did not include a sworn statement or affirmation.
Plan of Correction:	Director will ensure that all background checks are completed and placed in staff records.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-130-A
Description:	Based on a review of four children?s records, it was determined that the facility did not ensure that they obtained proof of immunizations before the child can attend. Evidence: The record for child #4, who was in care at the time of the inspection, did not include proof of immunizations.
Plan of Correction:	Director will have parents provide immunizations.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-160-A
Description:	Based on a review of five staff records, it was determined that the facility did not ensure that each staff had a tuberculosis (Tb) screening on file prior to working with children that was completed in the last 30 days. Evidence: Staff #3 (hire date 11/23/21), who was observed on duty with the children at the time of the inspection, had a Tb screening that was dated 10/13/20 making it over 30 days old.
Plan of Correction:	In the future, director will ensure that Tb screenings are done within prescribed time frams.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-60-A
Description:	Based on a review of four children?s files, it was determined that the facility did not ensure that the record for each child contained all the required information: Evidence: 1. The records for child #2, child #3 and child #4, all of whom were in care at the time of the inspection, did not include the first day of attendance. The director was able to provide approximate start dates for the children. 2. The record for child #3, who was in care at the time of the inspection, did not have an address for one of the two emergency contacts. 3. The record for child #4, who was in care at the time of the inspection, did not contain an address for the child, any employment information for the mother, and no physician name or telephone number.
Plan of Correction:	Director will work with parents to complete records. All records will be reviewed to ensure that they are comoplelte
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-70
Description:	Based on a review of five staff records, it was determined that the facility did not ensure that all required elements were present in each staff member's record. Evidence: 1. The record for staff #4, who was observed on duty with the children during the inspection, did not have a start date and documentation of orientation 2. The record for staff #5, who employment was terminated on 1/27/22, did not have a start date and documentation of orientation
Plan of Correction:	Director will complete orientation and place documentation in the staff folders. Start dates will also be added.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-90--A
Description:	Based on a review of four children?s records, it was determined that the facility did not ensure that the record for each child did not include agreements allowing for authorization for emergency care, that the parents would be notified if the child becomes ill and needs to be picked up from care, and that the parent will inform the center within 24 hours of communicable disease in the household. Evidence: The record for child #4, who was in care at the time of the inspection, did not include the three signed agreements.
Plan of Correction:	Director will have parent sign agreements.