Tuckaway-Varina Child Development Center
1501 Midview Road
Henrico, VA 23231
(804) 222-3225
Current Inspector: Cindy Horne (804) 297-4469
Inspection Date: May 8, 2023
Complaint Related: Yes
- Areas Reviewed:
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8VAC20-780 Staffing and Supervision.
8VAC20-780 Programs.
- Comments:
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The licensing inspector conducted an unannounced inspection in response to a complaint that was received by the department on April 28, 2023, regarding an allegation of behavior guidance and supervision by staff. The investigation was initiated on May 8, 2023, and completed on June 1, 2023. On May 8, 2023, the licensing inspector conducted an unannounced inspection from 9:00am to approximately 10:45am. Interviews were completed, video footage was reviewed, observations were made in the center, and documentation was reviewed. The inspector later followed up with the director via email to request additional documentation on May 31, 2023. The preponderance of the evidence gathered during the investigation supports the allegation, therefore the complaint is determined to be valid. See the violation notice for more details.
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 preventive measure(s).
If you have any questions about this inspection, please contact the licensing inspector at (804) 588-2362.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 8VAC20-780-410-2 Complaint related: No Description: Based on observation, video footage, and interviews with staff, the center did not ensure the forbidden action of enclosure in a small, confined space or any space that the child cannot freely exit himself did not occur.
Evidence:
On April 23, 2023, it was revealed that child #1 (DOB 7/31/2020) was placed in stroller as a form of confinement on two separate occasions:
1. On May 8, 2023, interviews with staff revealed the following:
a. Staff #1 and Staff #2 stated that child #1 a 2-year-old was placed in a stroller during nap time on April 23, 2023.
b. Staff #1 and staff #2 stated that child #1 was placed in the stroller because he was running around waking up other children that were napping.
2. Based on video footage taken on April 23, 2023, the following was revealed:
a. At approximately 5:30pm staff #1 and staff #2 moved their class across the hall to another classroom because they were leaving for the day. At the time of the transition, child #1 was asleep in a stroller. Child #1 was placed in a stroller because he fell asleep on a swing while outside on the playground.
b. Staff #4 stated that child #1 was beginning to wake up. Staff #4 then went to remove child #1 from the stroller and place the child on their lap. Staff #4 stated that he was unable to attend to the other children while holding child #1 and therefore placed the child back into the stroller.
c. Shortly after placing the child back in the stroller, child #1?s mother entered the classroom at approximately 5:45. Staff # 4 tried to explain to the parent why child #1 was in the stroller.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.
