The Learning Experience
1901 Chartermark Drive
Midlothian, VA 23114
(804) 566-1461
Current Inspector: Tara Barton (804) 381-8487
Inspection Date: April 5, 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.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
- Comments:
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A monitoring inspection was conducted on 4/5/2023 with the center director and staff. There were 52 children present, ranging in ages from 3 months to 5 years, with 13 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.
Time of today?s inspection: 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Please call me if you have any questions at 804-381-8487 or e-mail tara.barton@doe.virginia.gov
- Violations:
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Standard #: 22.1-289.035-B-4 Description: Based on review of five staff records, the center failed to ensure that out of state background checks were conducted as required.
Evidence: Staff 4 (date of employment 11/28/2022) indicated on the sworn disclosure statement dated 11/28/2022 that they had lived outside the state of Virginia within the past five years. There was no documentation to support that the required out of state child abuse and neglect registry (CPS check) was submitted within 30 days as required. (Idaho). The director stated that the out of state CPS check had been sent, but documentation could not be located.Plan of Correction: Center director contacted Idaho Child protective services via email to request an update on the CPS check.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-500-B Description: Based on observation, the facility failed to dispose of diapers in a leakproof or plastic-lined storage system that is either foot-operated or used in such a way that neither the staff
member's hand nor the soiled diaper touches an exterior surface of the storage system during disposal. The bathroom in the older twos had diapers in a trashcan. The trash can did not have a foot pedal or another way that neither the staff member's hand nor the soiled diaper touches an exterior surface of the storage system during disposal.Plan of Correction: A diaper pail with a foot pedal was purchased for the twos bathroom.
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.
