VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Y-ME Child Care Center
3200 Dill Avenue
Richmond, VA 23222
(804) 624-9889

Current Inspector: Sharon Curlee (804) 840-8312

Inspection Date: April 14, 2023

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

X 8VAC20-780 Administration. X 8VAC20-780 Staff Qualifications and Training. X 8VAC20-780 Physical Plant. X 8VAC20-780 Staffing and Supervision. X 8VAC20-780 Programs. X 8VAC20-780 Special Care Provisions and Emergencies X 8VAC20-780 Special Services. X 8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE. X 8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS. X 8VAC20-820 HEARINGS PROCEDURES. X 8VAC20-770 Background Checks X 22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education X 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Comments:

A monitoring inspection was conducted on April 14, 2023 from approximately 10:10 am to 1:20 pm. A total of five child records and 4 staff records were reviewed. The center's director was available throughout the inspection to answer questions. There were 5 children present, ranging in ages from 2 to 3 years, with 3 staff supervising. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, special care and emergencies and nutrition. During the inspection, the children and staff were observed participating in activities and the staff were observed having positive interactions with the children. Areas of the facility including all classrooms and bathrooms were inspected. No medication is administered and no meals are prepared. The center is equipped with toys and supplies and items were available to the children. 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. Please complete the plan of correction and date to be corrected for each violation cited on the violation notice and return it to me within 5 business days from today. Please specify how the deficient practice will be or has been corrected. Just writing the word corrected is not acceptable. Your plan of correction must contain: 1) steps to correct the noncompliance with the standard(s), 2) measures to prevent the noncompliance from occurring again; and 3) person(s) responsible for implementing each step and/or monitoring any preventative measures. Please do not use staff names; list staff by positions only. If you have any questions about this inspection, please contact NeShara Gaston, Licensing Inspector at 540-280-0742 or e-mail neshara.gaston@doe.virginia.gov.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-160-A
Description:	Based on staff record review and interview, the center did not ensure that an employee submitted documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening that had been completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment. Evidence: The tuberculosis screening report in the record for Staff #4 (date of employment: 11/21/2022) was dated 09/21/2022 which is beyond 30 calendar days of the date of employment. During an interview with the site director, the date of employment and date of the tuberculosis screening for Staff #4 were acknowledged as being correct.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-820-120-E-2
Description:	Based on observation, the center failed to ensure the findings of the most recent inspection were posted. Evidence: The most recent inspection findings posted at the center was an acknowledgment of inspection form dated 08/04/2022. During an interview, the director,acknowledged the most recent inspection findings were not posted.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.