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: Aug. 2, 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. 8VAC20-820 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

Technical Assistance:

Injury Report standard reviewed. Floor safety reviewed. Emergency contacts standard reviewed.

Comments:

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on August 2, 2022, from 8:40am to 11:05am. There were 34 children present and 9 staff members. The Inspector reviewed five children?s records and five staff records. The Inspector observed staff and children?s interactions throughout the inspection. Children were observed during breakfast, group activity, and free play. First aid kits and emergency preparedness supplies and documents were observed. No medications are administered at the center. The center has not transported children since the start of the pandemic. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented. The violations are listed on the violation notice issued to the center and were reviewed with the program director and owner at the exit interview.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-4
Description:	Based on record review and interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure that they obtain a copy of the results of a criminal record and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent registry from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Evidence: 1) The record for Staff #3, (date of hire 05/16/2022) did not contain documentation of a completed criminal record check and child abuse and neglect registry check from outside of the state of Virginia. The sworn statement, signed 04/08/2022, indicated by Staff #3 had previously lived outside of the state of Virginia within the last five years. 2) Staff #1 confirmed the required out of state background checks were not obtained for the staff record for Staff #3.
Plan of Correction:	Plan of correction: Staff #1 will request the required background checks for Staff #3. Moving forward, the center will ensure that all required out of state background checks will be completed timely as required by Virginia Code.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-260-A
Description:	Based on observation and interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure they provide to the licensing representative an annual fire inspection report from the appropriate fire official having jurisdiction. Evidence: 1. The last Fire Inspection was conducted on June 1, 2021. 2. Staff #1 confirmed the Fire Inspection is due for an annual review.
Plan of Correction:	The center responded with the following: Staff #1 will call to set up the City of Virginia Beach regarding the Fire Inspection for the annual review.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-270-A
Description:	Based on observation and interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1. In the playground, all the steps to the plastic slide were cracked and broken off. This poses an injury and fall hazard to the children. 2. In the playground, the little tike?s bike had cracks to the back of the bike which poses an injury and pinching hazard to children. 3. In the infant room, the crib sheets are loose and not fitted to the sized mattress. The cribs are assigned to children in care that were present at the time of the inspection. The loose fitting oversized sheets pose as a suffocation hazard.
Plan of Correction:	The center responded with the following: The slide was disposed of during the inspection. The bike will be repaired. Staff will speak to parents about the appropriate size crib sheets.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-280-B
Description:	Based on observation and interview, it was determine that the center did not ensure that hazardous substances such as cleaning materials be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: 1. In the 2 year old room, there was a bottle of disinfectant wipes with the warning label, ?Hazardous to humans? unlocked and in reach of children. 2. In the preschool and school age classroom, there were four containers of disinfectant wipes with the warning label, ?Hazardous to humans? unlocked and in reach of children. 3. In the toddler room, there were disinfectant wipes with the warning label, ?Hazardous to human? in a bin full of crayons. 4. In the 2 year old room, there was an aerosol bottle of deodorizer with a warning label, ?Keep out of reach of children? that was unlocked and in reach of children.
Plan of Correction:	The center responded with the following: All cleaning supplies were immediately locked up by Staff #2 during the inspection.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-330-F
Description:	Based on observation and interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure that a shady area be provided on playgrounds during the months of June, July, and August. Evidence: 1. Both playgrounds at the center did not have shady areas during the time of the inspection in August 2022. 2. Staff #1 confirmed that there are no shady area for the children in the playgrounds during the months of June, July, and August.
Plan of Correction:	The center responded with the following: Staff #1 will purchase either umbrellas or canopies for both playgrounds for the required shady areas for the children.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-340-A
Description:	Based on observation and interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure that children under 10 years of age always be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. Evidence: 1. During the monitoring inspection, licensing inspector walked into the cafeteria area and found Child #1, age 2 years old, eating breakfast alone without adult supervision. 2. Staff #2 confirmed the child was alone without adult supervision.
Plan of Correction:	The center responded with the following: Staff #2 brought the child to her classroom and will ensure all staff members have the appropriate head count of all their children in their classroom.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-440-G
Description:	Based on observation and interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure that cribs were used for children under 12 months of age and for children over 12 months of age who are not developmentally ready to sleep on a cot or mat. Evidence: 1. In the toddler room of 4 children, with the youngest child being 18 months, all 4 children sleep in cribs during naptime. 2. Staff #1 and Staff #2 confirmed that children above 12 months old in the toddler room are sleeping in cribs.
Plan of Correction:	The center responded with the following: The cribs will be removed and the children will be sleeping on mats moving forward.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-500-B
Description:	Based on observation and interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure that when disposing diapers that they be disposed in a leakproof or plastic-lined storage system that is either foot-operated or used in such a way that neither the staff member's hand nor the soiled diaper touches an exterior surface of the storage system during disposal. Evidence: 1. In the infant room, the storage system for soiled diapers did not have a lid or leakproof lining. 2. In the 2 year old room, the foot-operated pedal was broken. To dispose of soiled diapers, staff would have to use their hands to touch the exterior surface of the storage system during disposal. 3. Staff #1 confirmed there was no lid and lining to the infant room garbage and that the foot pedal was broken to the garbage in the 2 year old room.
Plan of Correction:	The center responded with the following: Staff #1 will purchase two new garbage storage systems that are foot operated and have them in the center by tomorrow.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-500-B
Description:	Based on observation and interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure that the diapering area have a nonabsorbent surface for diapering or changing. Evidence: 1. All 4 diaper changing pads throughout the center have several tears and holes on the lining of the pad. 2. Staff #2 and Staff #1 confirmed that all changing pads were torn.
Plan of Correction:	The center responded with the following: Staff #1 will be going to the store this evening to purchase new changing pads for each changing station.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-520-C
Description:	Based on observation and interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure that when diaper ointment or cream is used, the products be labeled with the child's name. Evidence: 1. In the 2 year old classroom, there are two unlabeled diaper cream tubes that are unlabeled. 2. In the infant room, there is one tube of diaper cream that is unlabeled.
Plan of Correction:	The center responded with the following: Staff #2 will label all diaper creams this afternoon. Moving forward, all diaper creams and ointments will be labeled with the child?s name.