Lighthouse Preschool & Daycare
15154 Carrollton Boulevard
Suite B
Carrollton, VA 23314
(757) 238-2400
Current Inspector: Melinda Popkin (757) 802-5281
Inspection Date: June 2, 2023
Complaint Related: Yes
- Areas Reviewed:
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8VAC20-780 Administration.
8VAC20-780 Staffing and Supervision.
8VAC20-780 Programs.
8VAC20-780 Special Services.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
- Comments:
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A complaint inspection was initiated on 6/2/2023 and concluded on 6/6/2023 regarding a complaint that was received by the department on 5/30/2023. Seven staff were interviewed and observations made in the classrooms. Documentation was reviewed. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of staffing and supervision, programming, and special care. A total of 5 child records and 5 staff records were reviewed. The inspection started on 6/2/2023 at 12:15 pm and concluded at 2:31pm. The inspection continued on 6/6/2023 from10:45 am until 12:55 p.m.
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. Therefore, the complaint is deemed Valid.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 8VAC20-780-500-B Complaint related: No Description: Based on documentation and interviews, staff did not always ensure that children are cleaned and changed immediately when their clothes or diaper are wet or soiled.
Evidence:
The digital program that staff utilize for documenting children's feedings, diaper changes, activities and important information throughout the day showed that:on 5/23/2023, child #1 arrived at the center at 8:50 a.m. Child #1's wet diaper was changed at 9:50 and again at 11:50. Child #1 had a bottle, took a nap and had an afternoon snack between 1:15 p.m. and 3:46 pm and at 4:48 child #1 was signed out and left the center for the day. Nearly 5 hours had passed since child #1's diaper had been changed when she was picked up from care.
Child #1's diaper was reportedly very wet at the time that she left the center to go home.Plan of Correction: The licensee states "Staff will be retrained on our diapering policy which is to change students every 2 hrs or sooner if needed".
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.
