Blue Mountain Childcare
27018 Lee Hwy.
Abingdon, VA 24211
(276) 525-1332
Current Inspector: Katie Gifford (276) 698-9981
Inspection Date: Oct. 5, 2022
Complaint Related: No
- Areas Reviewed:
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8VAC20-780 Administration
8VAC20-780Staff Qualifications & Training
8VAC20-780 Physical Plant
8VAC20-780 Staffing & Supervision
8VAC20-780 Programs
8VAC20-780 Special Care Provisions & Emergencies
28VAC20-770 Background Checks
- Comments:
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10/5/2022 Arrived 8:40am Departed 12:20pm
An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted today. There were 27 children present with six classroom staff and two administrators.
The children were arriving, eating breakfast, playing outdoors, singing, dancing, having arts and crafts, eating lunch and resting.
Five child records and five staff records were reviewed.
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- Violations:
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Standard #: 22.1-289.035-B-2 Description: Based on a review of staff records, the facility failed to ensure that the fingerprint background check is on file prior to the first day of employment.
Evidence:
1. Staff #10 was hired on 5-2-22 and the date of the fingerprint background check is 5-16-22.
Staff #11 was hired on 5-23-22 and the date of the fingerprint background check is 6-1-22.Plan of Correction: Director will ensure that background checks are completed prior to the first day of employment.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-280-B Description: Based on a tour of the kitchen, the facility failed to ensure that all hazardous materials are kept in a locked area.
Evidence:
1. There are chemicals for the commercial dishwasher on the floor under the sink, in large buckets with lids. The kitchen door is open.
2. Cleaning products are stored in the pantry and the door is open.Plan of Correction: Staff will ensure that doors remain closed and locked.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-510-B Description: Based on a review of medication, the facility failed to ensure that there is written parent authorization for each medication.
Evidence:
1. There are four medications( Dimetapp, Mucus Relief, Bromphen, Mucinex) for which there is no written authorization from the parent.Plan of Correction: Director will ensure that all medication has written authorization.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-510-G Description: Based on a review of medications, the facility failed to ensure that each bottle is labeled with the child's name.
Evidence:
1. There are three bottles of ibuprofen and acetaminophen in the cabinet which are not labeled with a child's name.Plan of Correction: Director will ensure all medication is labeled.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-510-P Description: Based on a review of medicine for children in care, the facility failed to ensure that all medication is returned to the parent at the end of the authorization period.
Evidence:
1. There are three nonprescription medications ( hydrocortisone, acetaminophen and Benadryl) in the cabinet for a child who no longer attends the center.Plan of Correction: Director will ensure all medication is returned.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-540-E Description: Based on a review of emergency supplies, the facility failed to ensure that there is a working battery-operated radio in the center.
Evidence:
1. There are no batteries for the radio.Plan of Correction: Staff will ensure batteries are operating.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-550-D Description: Based on a review of emergency drill records, the facility failed to ensure that a fire drill is conducted each month.
Evidence:
1. No fire drills were conducted in August or September 2022.Plan of Correction: Director will ensure that all drills are conducted.
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.
