Little Explorers Discovery School LLC
5804 St. George Avenue
Crozet, VA 22932
(434) 205-4177
Current Inspector: Barbara Workman (540) 430-9257
Inspection Date: July 6, 2022
Complaint Related: No
- Areas Reviewed:
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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.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
- Comments:
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A monitoring inspection was conducted on July 6, 2022 from 11:10 A.M.-1:45 P.M. There were 43 children present, ranging in ages from 1 year 8 months to 12 years of age, with seven staff supervising. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care and emergencies and nutrition. A total of five child records and twelve staff records were reviewed.
Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program.
If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Licensing Inspector at 540-430-9257.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 8VAC20-780-160-A Description: Based on review of staff files, the center failed to ensure that a tuberculosis screening was completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment.
Evidence:
1. Staff #3's date of employment was 04/22/2022. The tuberculosis screening on file was dated 03/08/2022.
2. Staff verified the date of employment for Staff #3 and the date on the tuberculosis screening.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-240-A Description: Based on review of staff records, the center failed to ensure that the Virginia Department of Education sponsored orientation shall be completed with in 90 days of employment.
Evidence:
1. Staff #2's date of employment was 01/11/2022. The Virginia Health and Safety Preservice training was dated 06/05/2022.
2. Staff #11's date of employment was 01/05/2022. The Virginia Health and Safety Preservice training was dated 06/05/2022.
3. Staff verified the dates of employment for Staff #2 and Staff #11, and the dates on the training documents.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-245-A Description: Based on a review of staff training hours, the center failed to ensure that all staff completed annually a minimum of 16 hours of training.
Evidence:
1. Staff #8 only completed 8 hours of annual training between January 2021 and January 2022.
2. Staff verified that Staff #8 only had 8 hours of annual training documented.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-270-A Description: Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that all equipment shall be maintained in a safe and operable condition.
Evidence:
1. On the school age playground there was a rocking chair that was missing a slate in the seat portion of the chair.
2. On the preschool playground there was a two wheel bike that had the handle bar grips missing from the handle bars exposing the metal ends and the seat of the bike was torn and ripped in several areas; there was a radio flyer trike that had the handle bar grips missing and exposing the metal ends; and a dump truck that was rusted in several areas.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-520-A Description: Based on review of over-the-counter skin products, the center failed to ensure that over-the-counter skin products shall not be kept beyond the expiration date of the product.
Evidence:
1. In Classroom #4 there was a bottle of sunscreen that expired on 6/30/2022.
2. Staff verified the expiration date on the bottle of sunscreen.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Disclaimer:
A compliance history is in no way a rating for a facility.
The online compliance history includes only information after July 1, 2003. In addition, the online compliance history includes information regarding adverse actions that may be the subject of a pending appeal. An adverse action is not final until a provider has exhausted or waived all due process rights. For compliance history prior to July 1, 2003, or information regarding the status of pending adverse actions, please contact the Licensing Inspector listed in the facility's information. The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) is not responsible for any errors in or omissions from the compliance history information.
