VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Little Achievers Childcare and Learning Center
3333 Stoneshore Road
Virginia beach, VA 23452
(757) 468-2769

Current Inspector: Arlene Agustin (804) 629-7519

Inspection Date: Jan. 11, 2024

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. 8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE. 8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS. 8VAC20-820 HEARINGS PROCEDURES. 8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770) 20 Access to minor?s records 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Technical Assistance:

Technical assistance given and standards regarding first aid kits, the renewal application, and straps to chairs were reviewed.

Comments:

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on January 11, 2024 from 9am to approximately 11am. There were 30 children present and 7 staff members. The Inspector reviewed five children?s records and three staff records. The Inspector observed staff and children?s interactions throughout the inspection. Children were observed during group activity, coloring, and free play. No medications are administered at the center. The center has not transported children since the pandemic. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented. The violations are listed on the violation notice issued to the center and were reviewed with the owner at the exit interview.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-160-C
Description:	Based on record review and interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure that at least every two years from the date of the initial screening or testing for tuberculosis, staff members shall obtain and submit the results of a follow-up tuberculosis screening. Evidence: 1. Staff #1 has a tuberculosis screening that expired on August 30, 2023. 2. Staff #1 confirmed that their tuberculosis screening was expired.
Plan of Correction:	The center responded with the following: Staff #1 will go to the health department and obtain a new tuberculosis screening and place the results in their case record.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-270-A
Description:	Based on observation and interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1. In the infant room, there is a small bookshelf that stays on the floor that is very unstable and loose. This is in the area where the children crawl and play. This bookshelf poses as a tipping and injury hazard to the infants in care. 2. Staff #1 confirmed that the bookshelf is unstable and loose which poses as a hazard to the infants in care.
Plan of Correction:	The center responded with the following: Staff #1 had another staff member fix the unstable bookshelf by tightening the screws during the course of the inspection. The bookshelf will be mounted to the wall with Velcro to ensure that it does not tip or fall.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-290-A-3
Description:	Based on observation and interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure that electrical outlets have protective covers that are of a size that cannot be swallowed by children. Evidence: 1. In the infant room, with two children present, there were outlets that did not have protective covers and in reach of the two children in care. 2. Staff #1 and infant staff confirmed that there were no protective outlet covers to the electrical outlets which were also in reach of the children in care.
Plan of Correction:	The center responded with the following: The center put protective covers to the outlets during the time of the inspection.