LeafSpring School at Hanover
8218 Atlee Road
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 730-1010
Current Inspector: LaTasha Smith (804) 588-2362
Inspection Date: Nov. 1, 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.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
- Comments:
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An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on Wednesday, November 1, 2023. The inspection began at approximately 8:55am and concluded at 12:15pm. There were 96 children present, ranging in ages from 5 months to 4 years, with 17 staff supervising. The inspector observed children interacting with staff, participating in circle time, listening to a story, eating a morning snack, playing on the playground, having tummy time, napping, and transitioning from the playground to the classroom. Morning snack consisted of waffles, blueberries, and water. 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 10 child records and 10 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.
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 #: 22.1-289.035-B-4 Description: Based on review of records, the center failed to ensure that all out of state background checks were obtained.
Evidence:
1. Staff # 1 (hire date 6/21/2023) lived outside the state of Virginia in the past five years in a non NFF state (national fingerprint file). Staff #1 is required to have a criminal background and a CPS from that state.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-160-A Description: Based on record review, the center failed to ensure that documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening or test was submitted at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children.
Evidence: Staff #5 had an employment date of 10/30/23 and did not have a completed tuberculosis (TB) test or screening.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-40-M Description: Based on observation, the center did not maintain in a way that is accessible to all staff who work with children, a current written list of all children?s allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions.
Evidence:
1. The allergy list in the Green Pines classroom, and the Orange Birds classroom were not covered.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-60-A-8 Description: Based on record review, the center did not obtain all information for children?s records.
Evidence:
1. Child #10?s record indicates an egg allergy. The record for Child #10 did not include a written allergy care plan.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-240-I Description: Based on review of staff records, the center failed to ensure that all staff records contained documentation of orientation training
Evidence: 1. Staff #3?s file contained no documentation of orientation training. Staff # 3?s employment date was 6/14/2023.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-270-A Description: (Repeat Violations) Based on observation, areas, and equipment, inside, were not maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition.
Evidence:
1. In the Yellow Birds classroom, there was chipped paint on the backwall under the window above the carpet.
2. In the PreK II classroom, there was a blue child size chair that was torn on the edges and the front of the seat exposing the inside cushioning.
3. 1 of 3 sinks in the boy?s bathroom located in the school age building, has a broken faucet lever.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.
