VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Unique Little Hands II, Inc.
179 Commerce Park Road
Franklin, VA 23851
(757) 304-5811

Current Inspector: Anita Drewry (757) 404-5261

Inspection Date: Dec. 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 During the inspection, the inspector reviewed the areas listed above to include standards found out of compliance during the previous inspection. 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.

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.

Comments:

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated and completed on December 9, 2024. The on-site inspection began at 1:40 pm and ended at 4:00 pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 19 children present and 6 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and 5 staff records on-site. This inspection included document review, tour of the facility, interviews, observations, and measurements. 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 violation will be or has been corrected. Submit your POC within five business days from today, which will be the close of business on December 18, 2024. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-2
Description:	Centers must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee's first day of employment. The record for Staff #1 had a national criminal background check completed ten days after hire. The record for Staff #2 had a national criminal background check completed two days after hire. The record for Staff #3 had a national criminal background check completed a week after hire. The record for Staff #4 had a national criminal background check completed one day after hire.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-3
Description:	The center must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee's first day of employment. The record for Staff #1 had documentation of submitting the request one day after hire. The record for Staff #2 had documentation of submitting the request one day after hire. The record for Staff #3 had documentation of submitting the request one week after hire.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-130-A
Description:	The center shall obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center. Child #4, who had been attending for four days, did not have documentation of an immunization record on file.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-160-A
Description:	Each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with the children. The documentation shall have been completed within the last 30 calendars of the date of employment. The screening for Staff #1 was completed seven months prior to hire. The screening for Staff #2 was completed more than a year prior to hire. The record for Staff #3, who has been working for three weeks, did not have a tuberculosis screening. The screening for Staff #4 was completed six days after hire.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-40-M
Description:	The center is required to keep a current list of all known allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions in each room or area where children are present. The list must be dated and kept confidential. There was not a list in the Waddlers room. Information for one child was only accessible by viewing child's individual information in the classroom tablet.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-60-A
Description:	Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all of the required information. The record for Child #1, enrolled for five months, was missing name, address and phone number for two emergency contacts. The record for Child #4, enrolled for four days, was missing one parent's employment place and phone number. The record for Child #5, enrolled for eight months, was missing the second emergency contact address.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-70
Description:	Documentation of at least 2 references to character, reputation, and competency are to be checked prior to employment. Staff #1, who has been working at the center for the past 7 weeks, did not have any completed reference verifications on file.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-550-D
Description:	The center shall implement a monthly practice evacuation drill. A evacuation drill was not conducted in November 2024.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.