VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

L'il Folks Learning Center, Inc.
15012 Omera Drive
Carrollton, VA 23314
(757) 238-8278

Current Inspector: Anita Drewry (757) 404-5261

Inspection Date: Sept. 9, 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. 8VAC20-770 BACKGROUND CHECKS 8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE. 22.1 BACKGROUND CHECKS CODE; CARBON MONOXIDE

Technical Assistance:

Effective January 1, 2025, the VDOE will begin determining compliance with ? 22.1-289.057 of the Code of Virginia, which is legislation passed by the General Assembly in 2020. The law requires all licensed child day programs, religious exempt child day centers that serve preschool age children, and certified preschools to test potable drinking water. The law requires that programs submit their plans and test results to the Virginia Department of Health Office of Drinking Water (VDH ODW) and the Superintendent. If the results of the testing indicate elevated lead levels, the program shall remediate, retest, and resubmit results to VDH ODW and the Superintendent. There is an additional alternative bottled water option that comes with additional requirements. The statutory requirement can be found online at https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title22.1/chapter14.1/section22.1-289.057/. Health Inspections - In collaboration with the Virginia Department of Health (VDH), the VDOE is reminding providers that the Food Establishment Health form is only used by VDH when determining compliance with food regulations. A Report of Environmental Sanitation Inspection form should be used for environmental health inspections and determining compliance with non-food related health requirements such as water supply and sewage disposal. The Report of Environmental Sanitation Inspection form can be found on the Department?s website. Emergency drill documentation was discussed and model form provided.

Comments:

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was conducted on September 9, 2024. The on-site inspection began at 10:00 am and ended at 12:25 pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 30 children present and 7 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and 5 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 September 19, 2024. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-80-A
Description:	Based on observation and review, facility did not ensure 2 of 3 classrooms have a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs. Evidence: The 2's classroom and 3's classroom did not have an accurate attendance noted for their group of children present.
Plan of Correction:	Children moved to another room will also be moved in the app attendance.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-270-A
Description:	Based on observation, facility did not ensure areas and equipment of the center are maintained in a clean, safe and operable manner. Evidence: Laptops were observed in the 2's classroom and 3's classroom located approximately 3' high with cords hanging down within reach of children. The laptops were not secured and could be pulled off the half-wall (2's classroom) and cart (3's classroom).
Plan of Correction:	Laptops were removed from half-wall and cords put away.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-330-B
Description:	Based on observation, facility did not ensure the outside playground has required resilient surfacing in the fall zones under and around climbing equipment. Evidence: On the 2's playground, the following was observed: a 16" high platform plastic slide was stored directly against the building and a 22" high platform plastic pirate ship was against the fencing. These items require a 6' fall zone around the equipment as children were observed climbing on them. Both pieces of equipment were located on a hard surface with minimal gravel across the top of the surface.
Plan of Correction:	Both pieces of equipment were donated to a family same day.