VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

In Loving Hands Child Care Center
1098 Cascade Boulevard
Chesapeake, VA 23324
(757) 309-4284

Current Inspector: Kimberly Sampson (757) 354-7307

Inspection Date: Oct. 26, 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. 8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS. 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:

An unannounced monitoring visit and facility tour was conducted on 10/26/2022. At the time of inspectors' arrival there were 12 infant to preschool aged children in care with 3 staff members. Children were observed interacting with staff, nap, lunch and hand washing. A sample of 5 children's records and 4 staff records were reviewed. Director reported that there have been no injuries and medications are not being administered at this time. Areas of noncompliance are identified on the violation notice and were discussed with the director in an exit meeting at the conclusion of this inspection.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-160-C
Description:	Based on record review and interview it was determined the center did not ensure that all staff obtain and submit the results of a follow-up tuberculosis screening at least every two years from the date of the first initial screening or testing. Evidence: 1. The record for staff #3 did not contain documentation of an updated TB screening. The documentation available was dated 6/5/20. 2. Staff confirmed updated documentation was not available during this inspection.
Plan of Correction:	Staff will get an updated TB screening.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-60-A
Description:	Based on record review and interview it was determined the center did not ensure that al children's records contained all of the required information. Evidence: 1. The record for child #1 did not contain the city and state for parents and the two required emergency contacts. 2. The record for child #3 did not contain the city and state for the two required emergency contacts. 3. The record for child #4 did not contain the city and state for parents and the two required emergency contacts and the parent's work phone numbers. 4. Staff confirmed the above children were in care and the documentation was not available during this inspection.
Plan of Correction:	Staff will request this information from parents at pick up.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-245-A
Description:	Based on record review it was determined the center did not ensure that staff complete the annual minimum of 16 hours of training appropriate to the age of children in care. Evidence: 1. Staff #1 had 1 hour of training documented for the 2021 year. 2. Staff #3 had 12 hours of training documented for the 2021 year. 3. Staff #4 had 15 hours of training documented for the 2021 year.
Plan of Correction:	Center will ensure that all staff receive the required 16 hours of training annually.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-270-A
Description:	Based on observation it was determined the center did not ensure that all areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, were maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1. There was a splintered wooden table outside in the play area. 2. There was a small section of splintered wood on the door frame to the bathroom in the preschool room. 3. There was a broken strap with a 1.5" screw attached that had been used to secure the half door to the wall in the preschool room.
Plan of Correction:	Staff will remove the broken equipment and repair the areas noted.