VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Sowing Seeds Academy
2630 New Market Road
Richmond, VA 23231
(804) 795-2336

Current Inspector: LaTasha Smith (804) 588-2362

Inspection Date: Jan. 12, 2024

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

8VAC20-780 Administration 8VAC20-780 Staff Qualifications and Trainings 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 8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770) 20 Access to minor?s records 22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education 32.1 Report by person other than physician 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Comments:

A renewal inspection was conducted on Thursday, January 11, 2024, from 9:30am until approximately 11:45am. There were 65 children present with 11 staff supervising. The children were observed engaged in pretend play. They were also observed during circle time and during transition to the restroom. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, special care and emergencies and nutrition. The bus was inspected, transportation documents and bus driver certifications were reviewed. Medication is administered, and medication, authorization forms and allergy plans were reviewed. Five children's records and five staff records were reviewed during this inspection. 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 the date to be corrected for each violation listed on the violation notice and return it to the department within 5 business days from receipt. 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 preventative measures. If you have any questions, please contact the inspector LaTasha Smith at (804) 588-2362 or LaTasha.Smith@doe.virginia.gov.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-160-C
Description:	Based on review of staff records, the center did not obtain updated tuberculosis (TB)screening or testing every two years for one staff member. Evidence: 1. Staff #5 had a TB screening or testing completed on 11/20/2021 and did not have an updated screening or test in the file.
Plan of Correction:	TB test will be completed today.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-60-A
Description:	Based on a review of five (5) child records and interview, the center did not ensure to maintain a complete child record. Evidence: 1. The record for child #3 (enrollment date 8/29/2023), did not contain the parents work contact number. 2. The record for child #4 (enrollment date 12/11/2022), did not contain the parents work contact number. 3. The record for child # 3 had a parent listed as the second emergency contact.
Plan of Correction:	Will get parents work number.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-270-A
Description:	(Repeat Violation) Based on observation, the center did not ensure areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, were maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1. The concrete at the base blacktop on the playground has a hole in the concrete approximately 3 inches deep, creating a tripping and falling hazard.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-510-F
Description:	Based on a review of 4 medications, the facility failed to have a medication authorization form completed by the parent or the physician available to staff for each child. Evidence: 1. Child #5 did not have a medication authorization on site for two prescription medications.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-550-P
Description:	Based on review of injury reports, the center failed to ensure that all injury reports recorded all required information. Evidence: 1. An injury report dated 12/27/2023 did not contain the date and time the parents were notified, future action to prevent recurrence, and staff and a parent signature or two staff signatures.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.