Childcare Network #065
4225 Brambleton Avenue
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 989-0144
Current Inspector: Susan Mallory (276) 608-4267
Inspection Date: Nov. 29, 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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An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on 11/29/2023 from 2:14 pm to 5:30 pm. There were 70 children in care at the start of the inspection, ages eight months to 5 years, in six groups under the care of 15 staff. The Licensing Inspector reviewed four children?s records, five staff records, three staff records (background checks only), and other program records. The children were observed on the playground, quiet activities, washing hands, and having lunch.
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 #: 8VAC20-780-130-A Description: Based on record review, the center failed to obtain documentation of current immunizations prior to a child attending, unless an exemption is met.
EVIDENCE:
Child 1 began attending the center on 9/2/2022 and the child?s record has no documentation of immunizations. On 11/20/2023 a notarized religious exemption form was obtained.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-140-A Description: Based on record review, the center failed to obtain a physical examination within 30 days after a child began attending, unless an exemption is met.
EVIDENCE:
Child 1 began attending the center on 9/2/2022 and the child?s record doesn?t have a copy of a physical examination. On 11/20/2023 a notarized religious exemption form was obtained.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-60-A Description: Based on record review, the center failed to obtain some required information in children?s records.
EVIDENCE:
1. The record for Child 3 is missing emergency contact information. Two emergency contacts are required.
2. The record for Child 4 has only one emergency contact, and two are required.
3. The registration forms for Children 3 and 4 have no information regarding whether the children have allergies or intolerances to medications or any other substances.
4. The registration form for Child 3 shows there is a chronic health problem, however, it is not specified, and accommodations aren?t shown.
5. Child 1 has a documented start date of 10/25/2022 and the three-part parent agreement has never been signed. The three parts are authorization for emergency medical care, agreement to pick up an ill child, and agreement to notify the center if the child has been exposed to a communicable disease.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-260-B Description: Based on document review and interview, the center failed to have a current annual health inspection.
EVIDENCE:
The most recent Report of Environmental Sanitation from the local health department was dated 10/27/2022.Plan of Correction: The director will contact the health department to have this done.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-350-Q Description: Based on observation, interviews and record review, the center failed to have a written assessment by the program director and program leader prior to assigning a child to a different age group of such age group is more appropriate for the child?s developmental level and the staff to children ratio and group size is for the established age group.
EVIDENCE:
Nine children in the toddler group were observed in the care of two caregivers. Child 1 was in the group, and one of the caregivers gave their age as 14 months. This was confirmed by record review. The record for Child 1 did not have a written assessment of appropriateness to place the child in an older group. The lack of assessment was confirmed by staff 9.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.
