VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Victory Children's Center
11123 Island Road
Bristol, VA 24202
(276) 669-3008

Current Inspector: Angela Farmer (276) 608-2283

Inspection Date: Feb. 13, 2023

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 20 Access to minor?s records 22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Comments:

A monitoring inspection was initiated on 2/13/2023 and concluded on 2/13/2023. There were 31 children present with four staff supervising and two office staff present. 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 five child records and five staff records were reviewed. The inspection started at 1:45 pm and concluded at 3:20 pm. 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 #:	8VAC20-780-210-A-4-a
Description:	Based on observation and record review the center failed to ensure that the program leaders meet the required qualifications. Evidence: Staff #5 was in a lead teacher role during the time the inspection was taking place. Staff #5 does not meet the lead teacher qualifications.
Plan of Correction:	The director will ensure that all staff in the role of lead teacher will meet the qualifications.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-270-A
Description:	Based on observation the center failed to ensure that areas and equipment inside and outside shall be maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition. Evidence: 1. The tricycles on the lower playground are covered with rust. 2. The Little Tykes climbing square has a green wall that has pinch points on top, accessible to children. The blue slide is broken at the top which could snag skin or clothing. 3. The white cabinets in the infant room and the vanity in the office bathroom (used by the children) have veneer peeling. These areas are accessible to the children.
Plan of Correction:	The square play equipment was removed from the playground. The tricycles are removed from the playground and will be painted. The veneer was removed from the cabinets.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-280-A
Description:	Based on observation the center failed to ensure that hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: The cabinet in the K4 bathroom was unlocked. This cabinet had several containers of cleaning supplies. This area is accessible to the children.
Plan of Correction:	This cabinet was locked and teachers reminded to keep locked.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-340-F
Description:	Based on observation the center failed to ensure that children under 10 years of age always shall be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. Evidence: During the inspection staff #4 was observed preparing snack for the class in the kitchen. When the LI returned to staff #4?s classroom there was no staff in the room with the children. The children were out of actual sight and sound supervision of staff for approximately 2 minutes.
Plan of Correction:	The director reminded staff to not leave children alone. The director or assistant was available to assist in this area.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-560-F-4
Description:	Based on observation the center failed to ensure that children three years of age or younger may not be offered foods that are considered to be potential choking hazards. Evidence: During snack in the infant room the 13 months ? 2 years old children were given a whole fruit roll up.
Plan of Correction:	Staff reminded to feed children under three food that will not be a choking hazard.