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Early Resultz Daycare & Learning Center LLC
3215 Bridge Road
Suite 4
Suffolk, VA 23435
(757) 977-1222

Current Inspector: Melinda Popkin (757) 802-5281

Inspection Date: Sept. 23, 2022

Complaint Related: Yes

Areas Reviewed:
8VAC20-780 Administration.
8VAC20-780 Staff Qualifications and Training.
8VAC20-780 Physical Plant.
8VAC20-780 Staffing and Supervision.
8VAC20-780 Programs.

Comments:
A complaint inspection was initiated on 9/23/2022 and concluded on 9/26/2022 in response to a complaint that was received in the licensing office on 9/19/2022. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, staffing and supervision, and programming. Observations were made in each classroom over a period of an hour and a half. Informal interviews were conducted with staff on site and staff schedules were viewed.
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. The complaint was deemed to be valid.

Violations:
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-350-C
Complaint related: No
Description: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not ensure that when children are in ongoing mixed age groups, the staff-to-children ratio and group size applicable to the youngest child in the group shall apply to the entire group.

Evidence:
The inspector observed the following out of compliance ratio requirements at the center, in three separate classrooms, on 9/23/2022:

1. There were 6 infants, between 3 months and 16 months of age, present with 1 staff in Infant Room #1 when the inspector arrived at 8:33 a.m.

At 8:43 there were 7 infants present with 1 staff in Infant Room #1.

The ratio in infant room #1 remained at 7:1 until the Program Director arrived at the center at 9:02 a.m.

Based on the ages of the children in the mixed age group, there should have been at least 1 staff for every four children present.


2. There were 5 infants, between 3 months and 16 months of age, present with 1 staff in Infant Room #2 when the inspector arrived at 8:33 a.m.

At 8:43 a.m. there were 6 infants present with 1 staff in Infant Room #2.

The ratio in infant room #2 remained at 6:1 until the Program Director arrived at the center at 9:02 a.m.

Based on the ages of the children in the mixed age group, there should have been at least 1 staff for every four children present.


3. There were 13 children, between the ages of 1 year and 10 years old, to include 7 individual children who were under the age of 2 years old, present in the large preschool classroom with 1 staff at 8:40 a.m.

Based on the ages of the children in the mixed age group in the large preschool classroom, there should have been at least 1 staff for every 5 children.

The ratio the large preschool room remained at 13:1 until an additional staff arrived at 9:00 a.m. and took 5 children, all identified as being 1 year old, to the adjoining classroom.

4. The program Director confirmed that it is a routine practice to combine classrooms in the first part of the morning until more children and additional staff arrive.

Plan of Correction: The program director will submit a plan of correction within 5 days of receipt of the violation notice.

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.

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