Frederick County Center
444 Shady Elm Road
Winchester, VA 22602
(540) 869-1558
Current Inspector: Amy Tomblin (804) 629-3923
Inspection Date: Nov. 13, 2023
Complaint Related: No
- Areas Reviewed:
-
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
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
- Technical Assistance:
-
8VAC20-780-60-A.8
8VAC20-780-270-A
- Comments:
-
An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on 11/13/2023 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. There were 52 children present, ranging in ages from two to five years old with 10 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 five child records and two staff records were reviewed on 11/14/2023.
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.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Licensing Inspector at (804) 629-3923.
- Violations:
-
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-40-M Description: Based on observation and interview, the center failed to 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. In Room 1, 2 and 3, staff could not locate an allergy list for all children?s allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions.Plan of Correction: All classrooms will have complete listsfor all children in the center.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-60-A Description: Based on review of records and interview, the center failed to maintain for each child a separate record with the required information.
Evidence:
1. Child #1?s record was missing an address for one emergency contact, place of employment for one parent and the first day of attendance.
2. Child #2?s record was missing name, home address and home phone number for one of the parents and the first day of attendance.
3. Child #3?s record was missing the first day of attendance.
4. Child #4?s record was missing name, home address and home phone number for one of the parents and the first day of attendance.
5. Child #5?s record was missing a work phone number and place of employment for one parent and the first day of attendance.
6. Staff #4 confirmed the information was missing from the records.Plan of Correction: Staff are reaching out to parents to obtain the missing data.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-240-B Description: Based on review of records and interview, the center failed to complete orientation training with each staff member no later than seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities.
Evidence:
1. Staff #1?s start date was 10/10/2023. There was no documentation regarding orientation on file for Staff #1. Staff #3 confirmed there was no documentation regarding orientation on file for Staff #1.Plan of Correction: Staff will obtain the appropriate formshowing the completion of orientation.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-320-B Description: Based on measurement, the center failed to ensure that restroom sinks have warm running water that do not exceed 120F degrees.
1. In the girls? restroom, the water in the sink measured 122.4F degrees.
2. In the boys? restroom, the water in the sink measured 121.3F degrees.Plan of Correction: Center will have maintenance come to adjust the thermostat on our water heater
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-330-B Description: Based on measurement and observation, the center failed to provide a six-foot fall zone on all sides of playground equipment.
Evidence:
1. On the front playground, the fall zone was two feet for the green climber and three feet for the red slide.Plan of Correction: The staff have rearranged the equipment to meet the correct fall zones.
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.
