VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

The Learning Experience
4683 Pouncey Tract Road
Glen allen, VA 23059
(804) 360-4226

Current Inspector: Florence Martus (804) 389-0157

Inspection Date: Jan. 24, 2024

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

8VAC20-790 Introduction 8VAC20-790 Administration 8VAC20-790 Staff Qualifications & Training 8VAC20-790 Physical Plant 8VAC20-790 Staffing & Supervision 8VAC20-790 Programs 8VAC20-790 Special Care Provisions & Emergencies 8VAC20-790 Special Services

Technical Assistance:

n/a

Comments:

A Subsidy Health and Safety Inspection was conducted on Wednesday, January 24, 2024. The inspector was on site from 10:45am to approximately 2:00pm. The census for today's inspection consisted of 99 children in the direct care of 19 staff. Upon the inspector's arrival, the children were engaged in various activities. The children were observed during transitions, during free-play, and teacher-led activities. The center is equipped with age appropriate materials and equipment for the children?s use. Staff were engaged with the children and offering guidance when needed. The areas where children receive care were inspected and found to be in compliance. The center had the following posted: license, daily schedule, emergency numbers, evacuation maps, menu and various parent information. The center's first aid kit and non-emergency supplies were inspected and found complete. During the inspection, there were nine children's records and nine staff records reviewed. The center administers medications when needed and medications and authorizations were reviewed. A licensing inspection was conducted on the same date as the SHSI supplemental inspection. Both inspections combined cover subsidy health and safety regulations. Only subsidy regulations that are not covered in licensing standards are reviewed during this supplemental 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.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-790-600-D-1
Description:	Based on a review of nine staff records and interview, the vendor did not ensure five staff members had current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care within 90 days of the date of employment. Evidence: 1) The record of Staff #1, employed on 09/12/23, did not contain documentation that the staff has current certification in CPR. 2) The record of Staff #2, employed on 07/27/23, did not contain documentation that the staff has current certification in CPR. 3) The record of Staff #3, employed on 04/26/23, did not contain documentation that the staff has current certification in CPR. 4) The record of Staff #4, employed on 09/25/23, did not contain documentation that the staff has current certification in CPR. 5) The record of Staff #7, employed on 08/07/23, did not contain documentation that the staff has current certification in CPR. 6) During interview, a member of management reported the center does not have documentation that the staff have current certification in CPR.
Plan of Correction:	A class has been scheduled for February 16, 2024.
Standard #:	8VAC20-790-600-D-2
Description:	Based on a review of nine staff records and interview, the vendor did not ensure five staff members had current certification in first aid appropriate to the ages of children in care within 90 days of the date of employment. Evidence: 1) The record of Staff #1, employed on 09/12/23, did not contain documentation that the staff has current certification in first aid. 2) The record of Staff #2, employed on 07/27/23, did not contain documentation that the staff has current certification in first aid. 3) The record of Staff #3, employed on 04/26/23, did not contain documentation that the staff has current certification in first aid. 4) The record of Staff #4, employed on 09/25/23, did not contain documentation that the staff has current certification in first aid. 5) The record of Staff #7, employed on 08/07/23, did not contain documentation that the staff has current certification in first aid. 6) During interview, a member of management reported the center does not have documentation that the staff have current certification in first aid.
Plan of Correction:	A class has been scheduled for February 16, 2024.
Standard #:	8VAC20-790-600-F
Description:	Based on a review of nine staff records and interview, the vendor did not ensure two staff members who work directly with children completed the department's health and safety update course annually. Evidence: The records of Staff #5, employed on 04/11/22, and Staff #8, employed on 08/07/09, did not have documentation that the staff completed the department's health and safety update course annually. During interview, a member of management reported the documentation that the staff completed the course could not be located.
Plan of Correction:	Staff will have until 2/10/24 to complete the annual update training and provide documentation of the certificate.