Loving Care Day Care
955 Bird Lane
Salem, VA 24153
(540) 389-7371
Current Inspector: Susan Mallory (276) 608-4267
Inspection Date: Jan. 24, 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.
8VAC20-820 HEARINGS PROCEDURES.
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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An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on 1/24/2023. There were 28 children, ages 16 months -4 years, 4 staff and 1 administrative staff present during the inspection. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, personnel, environment and equipment, care of children, preventing the spread of disease, emergencies and nutrition. A total of 4 children?s records and 3 staff records were reviewed. The children were observed during active time on the playground, center time and story time. The inspector arrived for the inspection at 10:40am and departed the center at 1:11pm.
Discussion on standards related to special feeding needs.
Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the provider.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 8VAC20-780-350-B-2 Description: Based on observation and staff interview, the center failed to ensure that staff-to-children ratio specified in Table 2 are required whenever children are in care.
Evidence: Administrative Staff #1 stated upon licensing staff?s arrival that a staff person in the 16-24 month classroom was out sick. The 16-24 month classroom had 7 children and 1 staff upon licensing staff entering the room for monitoring at approximately 10:50am and remained out of ratio at licensing staff?s departure from the center at 1:11pm.Plan of Correction: Provider will ensure staff to children ratios are met.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-350-B-4 Description: Based on observation and staff interview, the center failed to ensure that staff-to-children ratio specified in Table 2 are required whenever children are in care.
Evidence: Administrative Staff #1 stated upon licensing staff?s arrival that a staff person in the 4?s classroom was out sick. The 4?s classroom had 12 children and 1 staff upon licensing staff entering the room for monitoring at approximately 11:00am and remained out of ratio at licensing staff?s departure from the center at 1:11pm.Plan of Correction: Provider will ensure staff to children ratios are met.
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.
