Ms. Babs Nursery School
2319 Grove Avenue
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 353-5019
Current Inspector: LaTasha Smith (804) 588-2362
Inspection Date: Jan. 23, 2023
Complaint Related: No
- Areas Reviewed:
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? 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:
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The inspector conducted an unannounced monitoring inspection on Monday, January 23, 2023 to determine the centers compliance with licensing standards. The inspection begin at approximately 10:00 AM and concluded at 12:30 PM. There were 67 children in care with 15 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 5 child records and 5 staff records were reviewed. 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.
If you have any questions about this inspection, please contact the Licensing Inspector at (804) 588-2362.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 8VAC20-770-60-C-2 Description: Based on a review of four staff records, not all of the staff had documentation of a central registry finding within 30 days of employment.
Evidence:
1. Staff #2?s record, hire date 8/2/2022, was missing documentation of a central registry finding.
2. Staff #3?s record, hire date 12/1/2022, was missing documentation of a central registry finding.
3. Staff #4?s record, hire date 11/21/2022, was missing documentation of a central registry finding.Plan of Correction: Email follow up if no response after 30 days, print original email to show when they were submitted.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-160-A Description: Based on record review, the center failed to obtain a tuberculosis (TB) test/screening for a staff member within 30 days of employment.
Evidence:
1. Staff #1?s file did not contain documentation of a completed tuberculosis (TB) test/screening. Staff #1?s date of hire was 7/21/2022.
2. Staff #2?s file did not contain documentation of a completed tuberculosis (TB) test/screening. Staff #2?s date of hire was 8/2/2022.
3. Staff #3?s file did not contain documentation of a completed tuberculosis (TB) test/screening. Staff # 3?s date of hire was 12/1/2022.
4. The director verified that a tuberculosis (TB) test had not been completed for staff.Plan of Correction: Staff will be notified and proof will be emailed once received.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-60-A Description: Based on record review, children's records were incomplete. Evidence:
1. Child #3?s file was missing the address for the 2 existing emergency contacts.Plan of Correction: Parent will update..
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-260-B Description: Based on record review the center failed to ensure that the health department annual approval is obtained.
Evidence:
1. The most recent health inspection expired 12/31/2022.Plan of Correction: Called to get this renewed.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-510-P Description: Based on review of medication, the center did not dispose of medication within 14 days when a parent did not pick up medication that had an expired authorization.
Evidence:
1. One medication (Auvi-Q) for child #1 had an expired authorization as of 10-4-2022 and the center did not dispose of them. The medication also expired 12/29/2022.
2. Center staff confirmed that the medication had not been administered.Plan of Correction: Will be thrown out and parent?s will be notified that a replacement is needed.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-550-G Description: Based on record reviews, the center failed to document a practiced emergency evacuation drill and a practiced lockdown drill.
Evidence:
1. There was no practiced emergency evacuation drill documented for October 2022, and December 2022.
2. There was no documentation of a lockdown drill for 2022.
3. The director confirmed that no emergency evacuation drills were completed during the months of October 2022 and December 2022, and that a lockdown drill had not been conducted for 2022.Plan of Correction: Drills will be completed before the next inspection.
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.
