VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Tuckaway-Harbor Child Development Center
6857 Cold Harbor Road
Mechanicsville, VA 23111
(804) 730-2454

Current Inspector: Sharon Curlee (804) 840-8312

Inspection Date: Aug. 20, 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. 8VAC20-780 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:

An unannounced, on-site renewal inspection was initiated on August 20, 2024, and completed on August 20, 2024. The on-site inspection began at 10:00 am and ended at 1:30 pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 62 children present and 16 staff. The inspector reviewed six children?s records and nine staff records on-site. This inspection included document review, tour of the facility, interviews, and observations. 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. Please complete the plan of correction (POC) and date to be corrected sections for each violation cited on the violation notice. Specify how the deficient practice will be or has been corrected. Submit your POC within five (5) business days from today, which will be the close of business on August 29, 2024. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-130-A
Description:	Based on review of children?s record, the center did not obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the Tate Board of Health before the child can attend the center. Evidence: The record of child #5, enrolled 04/06/2024, contained documentation of immunizations dated 04/08/2024 exceeding the first date of enrollment.
Plan of Correction:	per the director: Going forward all immunizations for new students will be obtained prior to start date.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-160-C
Description:	Based on review of staff records, the center did not obtain the results of a follow-up tuberculosis screening at least every two years from the date of the initial screening or testing for one staff member. Evidence: 1. The record of staff #9 contained a tuberculosis screening dated 02/28/2022, exceeding two years. 2. Administration acknowledged that a follow up tuberculosis screening had not been obtained.
Plan of Correction:	Per the director: Risk assessment submitted and reviewed immediately.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-60-A
Description:	Based on review children?s records, the center did not obtain all required information for each record. Evidence: 1. The on-line child enrollment form did not request information to allergies and intolerances to medication or any other substances, and actions to take in an emergency. The director stated the new on-line child enrollment form had been in use for approximately three months. 2. The record of child #1 did not include the parent?s employer, work numbers and addresses for two emergency contacts. 3. The record of child #2 did not include the employer and work number for one parent, and the address for the two emergency contacts. 4. The record of child #4, did not contain the address for one emergency contact.
Plan of Correction:	Per the director: Home office will consult with app technical assistance to make each of these required fields.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-270-A
Description:	Repeat Based on observation, the center did not maintain areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, in a clean, safe, and operable condition. Evidence: The wooden timbers lining the perimeter of the sandbox have splintered along the surface, are showing some rot and have pulled away from the alignment of the timbers posing a risk of snagging the skin of a child and/ or a tripping hazard
Plan of Correction:	Per the director: Timbers will be removed and/ or replaced as necessary. Children will not play in area until repaired.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-470-A
Description:	Based on observation, the center did not ensure outdoor swimming pools shall be kept locked when not in use. Evidence: The gate to the outdoor pool was closed but not locked. The inspector was able to pull the latch up and open the gate.
Plan of Correction:	The unlocked gate was immediately locked once pointed out. Per the director: the gate will remain locked at all times.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-570-A
Description:	Based on observation and interview, the center did not ensure when a child is placed in an infant seat or highchair, the protective belt shall be fastened securely. Evidence: Eight bucket seats in a feeding table were observed in the infant room without protective belts. Each seat contained a cutout for the protective belts designed by the manufacturer. The director stated they had not had protective belts in the seats for as long as she could remember and that children used the table for feedings.
Plan of Correction:	per the director: Infant seat belts have been ordered and will be installed upon receipt.