VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

The Learning Experience
4683 Pouncey Tract Road
Glen allen, VA 23059
(804) 360-4226

Current Inspector: Florence Martus (804) 389-0157

Inspection Date: Dec. 6, 2022

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

8VAC20-790 SUBSIDY REGULATIONS

Technical Assistance:

n/a

Comments:

A Subsidy Health and Safety Inspection was initiated on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 and concluded on Wednesday, December 7, 2022. On Tuesday, December 6, 2022, the inspector was on site from 9:10am to approximately 1:40pm. There were a total of 126 children in care in the direct care of 19 staff members. During the inspection, the children and staff were observed participating in a variety of activities. Staff were observed having positive interactions with the children. All areas of the facility including classrooms, kitchen, hallways, playgrounds, and bathrooms were inspected. The required postings were reviewed and found to be in compliance. Medication is administered when required and medication and medication authorizations were reviewed. The center is equipped with toys and supplies and items were available to the children. Eight children's records and eight staff records were reviewed. Additional documentation was submitted electronically on 12/07/2022. A licensing inspection was also conducted on this date. Both inspections combined cover subsidy health and safety regulations. Only subsidy requirements that are not covered in licensing standards were reviewed during this supplemental inspection. 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.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-790-600-F
Description:	Based on a review of five staff records and interview, the vendor did not ensure two staff members who works directly with children completed the department's health and safety update course annually. Evidence: 1) The record of Staff #2, employed on 12/06/21, did not have documentation of the department's health and safety update course. 2) The record of Staff #5, employed on 08/07/09, did not have documentation of the department's health and safety update course. 3) During interview, management reported the center does not have documentation that the staff completed the training.
Plan of Correction:	The staff have been notified and the training will be completed in the next week. All staff will be required to complete the 3 hour update training annually.