VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Love and Learn Child Care, LLC
5168 Nine Mile Road
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 328-0444

Current Inspector: Cindy Horne (804) 297-4469

Inspection Date: Oct. 27, 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. 8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770) 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide

Comments:

A monitoring inspection was conducted on 10/27/2022 with center staff. There were 68 children present, ranging in ages from 3 years to 12 years, with 5 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 6 child records and 1 staff record were reviewed. The children were arriving from school, working on homework, playing outdoors, and having dinner. 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. Time of today?s inspection: 2:50 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Please call me if you have any questions at 804-381-8487 or e-mail tara.barton@doe.virginia.gov.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-770-60-C-2
Description:	Based on review of one staff record, the facility failed to have documentation of a completed search of the central registry (CPS check) on file for each staff within the first 30 days of employment. Evidence: Staff B (date of employment 8/29/2022) did not have a completed search of the central registry on file. The CPS check was sent 9/29/2022, not within 7 days of employment as required.
Plan of Correction:	The CPS check was sent as soon as administration realized it had not been mailed.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-240-B
Description:	Based on review of one staff record, the facility failed to have documentation of orientation for each staff prior to working alone with children. Evidence: Staff B (date of employment 8/29/2022) did not have documentation of orientation on file.
Plan of Correction:	Staff completed orientation, but the documentation could not be found.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-340-F
Description:	Based on observation, the facility failed to have children under the age of 10 years within actual sight and sound supervision of staff as required. Evidence: Staff A left a group of 34 school age children unattended to go to the front door to provide hand sanitizer to a group of children entering the center from a center bus. Staff C left a group of 12 four year old children alone to go to the front door to provide hand sanitizer to a group entering the center from a center bus.
Plan of Correction:	Staff called out and children arrived before additional staff clocked in.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-350-B-4
Description:	Based on observation, the facility failed to maintain the required ratio of 1 staff for every 10 children ages 3 years to school age. Evidence: At approximately 2:50 p.m. on 10/27/2022, Staff B was alone with 22 children ages 3 and 4 years. Staff C was alone with 12 four year old children.
Plan of Correction:	One elementary school released early today and staff called out, making the ratios out of compliance.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-350-B-5
Description:	Based on observation, the facility failed to maintain the required ratio of 1 staff for every 18 children ages 5 years through 9 years of age. Evidence: on 10/27/2022 at approximately 2:50 p.m., Staff A was alone with a group of 34 school age children.
Plan of Correction:	One elementary school released early today and staff called out which made the ratios out of compliance.