Children of America (Glen Allen) LLC
2501 Old Brick Road
Glen allen, VA 23060
(804) 360-0248
Current Inspector: Susan Ellington-Sconiers (804) 588-2368
Inspection Date: March 17, 2023 and March 20, 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 conducted on 03/17/2023 from approximately 9:53 a.m. ? 4:45 p.m. and 03/45/2023 9:45 a.m. ? 12:15 p.m. There were 87 children present ranging from infants to age 5 with 14 staff supervising. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, qualifications and training, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care and emergencies, and nutrition. Eight child records and seven staff records were reviewed. The information gathered during the inspection determined violations with applicable standards or law. A violation notice was issued. 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, 06/12/2023. 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 preventive measure(s).
- Violations:
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Standard #: 8VAC20-780-40-J Description: Based on interview, the provider failed to update annually the injury prevention procedures based on documentation of injuries and a review of the activities and services.
Evidence:
The program director acknowledged that the injury prevention procedures had not been reviewed annually.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-60-A Description: Based on child record review, the provider failed to ensure that four of eight records contained all the required information.
Evidence:
The record for C1, enrolled 11/14/2022 did not document individuals authorized to pick the child up. The element on the form is blank.
The records for C3, enrolled 05/05/2021 and C7, enrolled 11/18/2021 did not contain documentation of confirmation of up-to-date information in the child?s record as required by 8VAC20-780-420-E.3.b; semi-annual written information on the child?s development, behavior, adjustment, and needs required by 8VAC20-780-420-E.3 and semi-annual scheduled opportunities for parents to provide feedback on their children and the center?s programs.
Licensing inspector requested the file for C5. The file provided did not contain any information required by 8VAC20-780-60 for C5.
The record for C7, enrolled 11/18/2021 did not contain two emergency contacts for the child if the children?s parents could not be located.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-70 Description: Based on record review, the provider did not ensure four of seven staff records contained all the required documentation.
Evidence:
Records for S2, employed 03/08/2023, S3, employed 02/15/2023, and S4, employed 02/09/2023, S7, employed 11/21/2022 did not document orientation and training required by 8VAC20-780-240-C and 8VAC20-780-240-D. The records did not contain orientation and training log.
The record for S7, employed 11/21/2022 did not document information about any health problems that may interfere with fulfilling the job responsibilities and emergency contacts.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-245-I Description: Based on record review, the provider failed to ensure that the emergency preparedness plan was reviewed annually.
Evidence:
Provider records did not document an annual review of the center?s emergency preparedness plan.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-270-A Description: Based on observation, the provider did not ensure that all areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside be maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition.
Evidence:
Plastic floor play mat in the Infant A classroom was cracked exposing foam padding and preventing adequate sanitizing.
Plastic step stools used by children for toileting in the Pre-school 1-A classroom were cracked and broken.
Peeling paint was observed on children?s chair legs in the Pre-school 1-A classroom.
Plastic cushions on multiple children?s furnishings in the center were cracked preventing adequate sanitizing.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-450-A Description: Based on observation, the provider failed to ensure that three children in the Preschool II-A classroom had cots with linens consisting of a top over and a bottom cover.
Evidence:
Three cots used by children during the rest period did not have a bottom covering.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-510-L Description: Based on observation, medication was not kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.
Evidence:
Licensing inspector observed the medication box located in the provider?s office was not locked and contained 4 medications.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-550-G Description: Based on review of emergency evacuation drill documentation, the provider failed to ensure
the documentation contained the required information.
Evidence:
The emergency drill documentation dated January 2022 ? February 2023 did not document
the method used for notification of the drill, special conditions, problems encountered, and weather conditions.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-570-A Description: Based on observation, provider failed to assure children placed in an infant feeding table were placed in protective belts and fastened securely.
Evidence:
Two children seated in the feeding table in the Infant B classroom did not have protective belts fastened securely.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-570-E Description: Based on observation, the provider failed to ensure all prepared infant formula was labeled and dated for each child.
Evidence:
Individual infant bottles observed in the Infant A room refrigerated were not clearly labeled with the date.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
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.
