VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Rita's Bright Beginnings
1625 Rio Road E
Charlottesville, VA 22901
(434) 249-7429

Current Inspector: Kelly Adriazola (804) 840-8245

Inspection Date: April 4, 2023

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

22VAC40-185 ADMINISTRATION. 22VAC40-185 STAFF QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING. 22VAC40-185 PHYSICAL PLANT. 22VAC40-185 STAFFING AND SUPERVISION. 22VAC40-185 PROGRAMS. 22VAC40-185 SPECIAL CARE PROVISIONS AND EMERGENCIES. 22VAC40-185 SPECIAL SERVICES. 22VAC40-80 THE LICENSE. 22VAC40-80 THE LICENSING PROCESS. 22VAC40-191 Background Checks (22VAC40-191)

Comments:

An announced initial inspection was conducted on-site on April 4, 2023 from 10am-11:46am and concluded remotely on April 12, 2023. The owner/director and assistant director were present. The facility was toured and all indoor and outdoor play areas were measured for capacity. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care and emergencies and nutrition. Two 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. 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. Your plan of correction should 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.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-40-I
Description:	Based on a review of documents, the center failed to ensure to develop written procedures for injury prevention. Evidence: Review of the center's handbooks did not contain documentation of written procedures for injury prevention.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-270-A
Description:	Based on observation and interview, the center failed to ensure areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition. Evidence: 1. In the mother's lounge there was an exposed electrical outlet that didn't have a protective plate surrounding it. 2. In the mother's lounge there was a metal plate, approximately 7x5 square, that wasn't adhered flush into the wall creating an opening surrounding the plate exposing drywall. 3. In an office there was an exposed outlet that didn't have protective plate surrounding it. 4. In an office there was a hole approximately 4 inches in diameter exposing drywall. 5. In the three/four year old classroom there were 6 chairs that were dirty and had rusted metal legs on all four legs of each chair. 6. In the library area there was a hole in the wall. 7. In the infant/toddler room there was a blue chair with rusted legs. 8. Staff #1 confirmed the outlets didn't have protective plates, that there was exposed drywall, and that the chairs were dirty and rusted.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-290-A-3
Description:	Based on observation and interview, the center failed to ensure electrical outlets have protective covers that are of a size that cannot be swallowed by children. Evidence: 1. In the mother's lounge there were four electrical outlets without protective covers. 2. In the two year old classroom there was one electrical outlet without a protective cover. 3. Staff #1 confirmed the electrical outlets were missing protective covers.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-440-H
Description:	Based on observation, the center failed to ensure cribs meet all the requirements. Evidence: 1. In the infant room there was a crib with a manufacture date of October 30, 2010. 2. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission cribs manufactured prior to June 28, 2011, do not meet the safety standards of the Consumer Product Safety Commission at the time they were manufactured.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-540-C
Description:	Based on observation and interview, the center did not maintain the required first aid kit supplies. Evidence: 1. The first aid kit was missing one triangular bandage. 2. Staff #1 acknowledged there was a triangular bandage missing.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-550-B
Description:	Based on a review of the emergency preparedness plan, the center failed to ensure the emergency preparedness plan contains all the procedural components. Evidence: 1. The emergency communication did not contain the following: a) establishment of center emergency officer and back-up officer to include 24-hour contact telephone number for each; b) notification of local authorities such as fire and rescue, law enforcement, emergency medical services, and local media. 2. The evacuation plan did not contain securing of essential documents to include information on allergies and food intolerances. 3. The evacuation plan did not contain methods to ensure any health care needs to include medications and care plans; emergency contact information for staff; and supplies are taken to the assembly point or relocation site. 4. The shelter-in-place plan did not contain securing of essential documents to include information on allergies and food intolerances. 5. The shelter-in-place plan did not contain methods to ensure any health care needs to include medications and care plans; emergency contact information for staff; and supplies are taken to the assembly point or relocation site. 6. The emergency plan did not contain documentation of continuity of operations to ensure that essential functions are maintained during an emergency. 7. The emergency plan did not contain documentation of staff training requirement, drill frequency, and plan review and update.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.