Ballad Health Center for Early Learning - Abingdon
300 Towne Centre Drive
Abingdon, VA 24210
(276) 258-4980
Current Inspector: Angela Farmer (276) 608-2283
Inspection Date: Nov. 20, 2024 , Nov. 25, 2024 and Dec. 3, 2024
Complaint Related: Yes
- Areas Reviewed:
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8VAC20-780 Staffing and Supervision
During the inspection, the inspector reviewed the areas listed above. Unless otherwise noted as a violation within this inspection report, the provider was in compliance with the standards reviewed. If there were any serious injuries or fatalities related to a violation, the details will be included in the description of the violation.
- Comments:
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An unannounced inspection was initiated on 11/20/2024 and completed on 12/3/2024, in response to a complaint received by the licensing office on 11/20/2024 relating to allegations of Staffing and supervision. The inspector reviewed two children?s records on-site. This inspection included: document review, tour of the facility, interviews, observations.
The preponderance of evidence gathered during the investigation supports the allegation(s); therefore, the complaint is determined to be valid. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law, and the 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 violation will be or has been corrected. Submit your POC within five business days from today, which will be the close of business on 12/11/24. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 8VAC20-780-340-A Complaint related: No Description: When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection, and guidance.
On 11/4/24 and 11/15/24 two children were left alone for approximately one to four minutes by two different staff.Plan of Correction: Staff were trained to use a name to face chart with their class roster. The chart will be used for all transitions, when leaving and arriving from the classroom to a location. All staff will be responsible for implementing and the center Director will be responsible for monitoring.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-340-F Complaint related: No Description: Children under 10 years of age always shall be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff.
On 11/4/24, at approximately 9:00 a.m. one, twenty-three-month-old child was left alone in the receptionist area for approximately one minute.
On 11/15/24, at approximately 2:08 p.m., one child, three years of age, was left alone in the Panda?s room for four minutes.Plan of Correction: Staff were trained to use a name to face chart with their class roster. The chart will be used for all transitions, when leaving and arriving from the classroom to a location. All staff will be responsible for implementing and the center Director will be responsible for monitoring.
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.
