VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Craig County Child Care Center
100 Brooks Street
New castle, VA 24127
(540) 864-7700

Current Inspector: Nicole Scott (804) 588-2372

Inspection Date: Dec. 21, 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 8VAC20-780 SPECIAL SERVICES. 8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE 8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE PROCESS 8VAC20-820 HEARING PROCEDURES 8VAC20-770 BACKGROUND CHECKS 20 ACCESS TO MINOR?S RECORDS 22.1 BACKGROUND CHECKS, CODE, CARBON MONOXIDE 63.2 CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT

Comments:

An unannounced monitoring inspection was initiated and completed on 12/13/2023. The inspector was on site from 10:05am until 12:30pm. There were 58 children, ages 4 months to 4 years old under the supervision of 16 staff. Children were observed during indoor free play, lunch time and nap time. Five children's records and five staff records were reviewed. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law, and violations are documented on the violation notice issued to the program. If you have any questions about this inspection, please contact Nicole Scott, Licensing Inspector Phone-804.588.2372 Email- nicole.scott@doe.virginia.gov.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.035-A
Description:	Based on record review, the center failed to obtain repeat background checks after 5 years. Evidence: Staff # 1, with a hire date of 8/2/2005, had a Central registry dated for 6/19/2028 on record during the inspection on 12/13/2023.
Plan of Correction:	Will be sent for fingerprint the next day.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-330-B
Description:	Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that all climbable playground equipment had the required resilient surfacing. Evidence: Observed non-measurable amount of resilient surfacing under the required fall zone. The required amount is 6 inches of resilient surfacing.
Plan of Correction:	Mulch will be added by the weekend.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-510-I
Description:	Based on review of medication the center failed to obtain written authorization from a parent or guardian for prescription medication. Evidence: Child #4 had medication on site during the inspection on 12/13/2023. There was no authorization from parent, to administer.
Plan of Correction:	Will get parent authorization by Friday.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-510-L
Description:	Based on observation and staff interview, the center failed to ensure that medication, except for those prescriptions designated otherwise by a written physician?s order, including refrigerated medication and staff?s personal medication, shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: 1.In the Toddler classroom, there was over the counter medication in a child?s diaper bag. Children were observed in that area. 2. In the Toddler B classroom, there was over the counter medication in a child?s backpack. Children were observed in the area. 3. In one of the staff?s personal cubbies the locking method was broken and prescription medicine was observed in that cubby.
Plan of Correction:	Medications were taken out of bags and cubbies. Teachers cubbies were also fixed so locking method works.