Apple Tree Kids-#1002
601 West Washington Street
Suffolk, VA 23434
(757) 539-9000
Current Inspector: Melinda Popkin (757) 802-5281
Inspection Date: June 9, 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
20 Access to minor's records
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
- Comments:
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A monitoring inspection was initiated and concluded on 6/9/2023. There were 40 children present with 9 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. The inspection started at 11:00 am and concluded at 2:30 pm.
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.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 8VAC20-780-510-P Description: Based on a review of medications and authorization forms stored on site, the licensee did not ensure that when an authorization for medication expires, the parent shall is notified that the medication needs to be picked up within 14 days or the parent must renew the authorization and that medications that are not picked up by the parent within 14 days are safely disposed of by the center.
Evidence:
An EpiPen, stored on site for emergency use was authorized by a signed form which expired 3/19/2023. The medication had not been returned to the parent or disposed of within 14 days of the authorization form expiring.Plan of Correction: The parent will be advised to have a new authorization form completed and submit it to the center by Monday or pick up the medication from the center at close of business Monday until a new authorization form is submitted.
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.
