VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Light Years Child Development Center, Inc.
725 East Liberty Street
Norfolk, VA 23523
(757) 747-8710

Current Inspector: Rene Old (757) 404-1784

Inspection Date: Dec. 20, 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) 22 Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide.

Technical Assistance:

Discussed the following: 1. Ensure accurate hire date for staff is documented in the employment file. 2. Standard 350.G - Staff shall be counted in the required staff-to-children ratios only when they are directly supervising children. 3. Standard 420 - Staff shall request annually parent confirmation/update of information in children's records 4. Central registry checks are now requested via our on-line portal at www.doe.virginia.gov / childcareva

Comments:

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on 12/20/2022 from 10:49 am - 12:30pm. At the time of entrance there were 33 children, ages 2 - 5 years, in care with 6 staff. children were observed during late morning free play, lunch and nap. Records reviewed for two staff and four children. The information gathered determined violations were applicable standards which are listed on the violation notice issued to the facility.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-160-A
Description:	Based on record review and interview, the center failed to ensure that each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. Evidence: 1. Staff 1, hire date 12/16/22, lacked documentation of a TB screening. a. Staff 1 was working with a group of children during the inspection. 2. Administrative staff confirmed that documentation of a TB screening was not on file for staff 1.
Plan of Correction:	Administrative staff stated that staff 1 had obtained a TB screening but had failed to provide written documentation. This will be obtained as soon as possible.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-70
Description:	Based on record review and interview, the center failed to ensure that staff records contain all of the required elements. Evidence: 1. The employment record for staff 1, hire date 12/16/2022, lacked the following required information: a. Name, address and telephone number for a designated emergency contact; b. Job title. 2. Administrative staff verified this information was not on file when the file was reviewed by the inspector.
Plan of Correction:	Staff 1 completed an emergency contact sheet during the inspection. Administrative staff stated that job title information will be added to the file for staff 1.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-350-B-4
Description:	Based on observation and interview, the center failed to ensure that the staff-to-child ratio for 3 year olds up to school age eligible shall be 1:10. Evidence: 1. There were 11 four-year old children in care with one staff when the four year old class was viewed at approximately 10:50 am. 2. The four-year old teacher confirmed she was alone with this group of children.
Plan of Correction:	Administrative staff stated that a second staff had been in the classroom however she had left the room to prepare lunch. The second staff resumed her duties in the classroom during the inspection. Going forward administrative staff stated that staffing will be monitored closely to ensure there are sufficient staff in each group of children prior to any staff leaving to attend to duties elsewhere in the center.