YMCA Child Care at Portsmouth YMCA
4900 High Street West
Portsmouth, VA 23703
(757) 483-9622
Current Inspector: D'Nae Goodwin (757) 404-3063
Inspection Date: Jan. 27, 2023 and Feb. 2, 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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A monitoring inspection was initiated on 1/27/2023 and concluded on 2/2/2023. There were 32 preschool children present on 2/2/2023 with 4 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 and discussed with staff 1 during exit interviews.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 8VAC20-780-280-B Description: Based upon observation and staff interview on 01/27/2023, the facility has not ensured that hazardous substances are kept in locked places using safe locking mechanisms that prevent access by the children.
Evidence:
1. There was an instant cold pack on the counter in the school age classroom. The packet was labeled external use only and keep out of reach of children.
2. Staff 1 acknowledged the cold pack on the counter in the school age classroom before moving it to a locked location.Plan of Correction: Facility staff responded with the following:
All areas used by the children will be inspected prior to and following occupancy by the children.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-560-G Description: Based upon observation and staff interview, the facility has not ensured that food that is brought from home is clearly dated and labeled in such a way as to identify the owner.
Evidence:
1. There was a container in which were two small round slices of lunch meat and a biscuit in a cubby belonging to child 6. The container was not dated nor labeled to identify the owner.
2. Staff 1 acknowledged that the food in the child's cubby was not dated and labeled to identify the owner.Plan of Correction: Facility staff responded with the following:
Staff will check the children's cubbies after arrival to label and/or discard any food that was brought in with the child and placed in the cubby.
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.
