Gifted Minds Academy, Inc.
3500 King Street
Portsmouth, VA 23707
(757) 399-1920
Current Inspector: Emily Walsh (757) 404-2575
Inspection Date: July 26, 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 07/26/2023. The inspector arrived at 1:00 PM and departed at 2:45 PM. There were 4 children present, ranging in ages from infant to four years, with 2 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 4 child records and 5 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 and discussed with the program director during the exit interview.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 8VAC20-780-160-C Description: Based upon review of 5 staff records, the facility has not ensured that at least every two years, staff obtain and submit copies of follow-up tuberculosis screenings.
Evidence:
1. The most recent tuberculosis screening in the record provided for staff 2 is dated 8/17/2018.
2. The most recent tuberculosis screening in the record provided for staff 5 is dated 9/18/2019.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-60-A Description: Based upon review of children's records, the facility has not ensured that the record for each enrolled child contains the required information.
Evidence:
The record provided for child 2 did not contain the names, addresses and contact numbers for two persons to be contacted in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-350-B-1 Description: Based upon observation and staff interview, the facility has not ensured that there is one staff person on duty with every four infants.
Evidence:
1. Upon arrival of the inspector at 1:00 PM, staff 3 was in the front office area, leaving two infants alone in the infant room with the parent of one of the two infants. Staff 3 returned to the infant classroom after approximately ten minutes.
2. Staff 1 acknowledged that the infants were left alone with a parent in the infant room.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-440-F Description: Based upon observation and staff interview, the facility has not ensured that rest mats are sanitized on all sides .
Evidence:
1. The rest mat on which child 1 was sleeping during nap time had an 8 inch tear in the seam, exposing the foam inside. The mat could not be adequately sanitized due to the tear.
2. Staff 1 acknowledged the tear in the rest mat.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-540-E Description: Based upon observation, the facility has not ensured that there is a working battery operated radio.
Evidence:
The battery operated radio did not work, nor did it work after the batteries were replaced.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-550-D Description: Based upon review of records and staff interview, the facility has not ensured that evacuation drills are practiced monthly.
Evidence:
1. There was no evacuation drill in the record provided for June 2023.
2. Staff 1 acknowledged that no drill was conducted in June 2023.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.
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