Smart Cookie Learning Center II
3201 Broad Rock Blvd.
Richmond, VA 23224
(804) 231-3808
Current Inspector: Lauren Bickford (540) 280-0742
Inspection Date: June 25, 2024
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 (8VAC20-770)
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 06/25/2024. Two licensing staff were on site from approximately 9:30am until 12:00pm. There were 22 children present with five staff supervising. There was a total of four classrooms visited, ranging in ages from preschool to school age. Children were observed playing with building tiles, coloring artwork, reading books and playing outdoors. Licensing staff interacted with staff and children in care. Staff interacted with children in a positive manner.
The licensing staff reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care and emergencies and nutrition. A total of four child records and four staff records were reviewed.
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. If you have any questions, please reach out to the licensing inspector.
Lauren Bickford, Licensing Inspector
Office of Child Care Health and Safety
Division of Early Childhood Care and Education
540-280-0742
lauren.bickford@doe.virginia.gov
- Violations:
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Standard #: 8VAC20-780-280-B Description: Based on observation, the center did not ensure that hazardous substances such as cleaning materials were kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.
Evidence:
1. In the school age classroom where children were present, a disinfectant spray and a spray bottle of bleach solution was observed in an unlocked cabinet. The label on the disinfectant spray stated "keep out of reach of children.?
2. In the school age classroom's bathroom, a cleaning solution was observed unlocked and accessible to children. Children were observed using the bathroom. The label on the cleaning solution stated "keep out of reach of children.?Plan of Correction: Cabinet was locked on 06/25/2024 with a child safety lock.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-340-D Description: Based on review of records, observation and interview, the center did not ensure that in each grouping of children at least one staff member who meets the qualifications of a program leader or program director shall be regularly present.
Evidence:
1. During the inspection on 06/25/2024, staff 2 was supervising the preschool room of four children alone. Staff 2 record did not contain documentation of program lead qualifications.
3. Leadership acknowledged that there was no additional training or documents to prove that staff 2 qualifies as a program lead.Plan of Correction: Will provide additional training when assistant teacher moves into lead teacher.
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.
