AppleTree Preschool
4491 Anderson Highway
Powhatan, VA 23139
(804) 376-7446
Current Inspector: Tara Barton (804) 381-8487
Inspection Date: Dec. 16, 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.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
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
- Comments:
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An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was conducted on December 16, 2024 from 2:15 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 24 children present and 8 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and 4 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.
- Violations:
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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. Staff 2 and Staff 3 who have been employed for 4 months, did not have a central registry search on file. The staff were not working under the supervision of staff with background checks at all times. Plan of Correction: Center director will contact Central Registry to check on the CPS checks.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-70 Description: Two references as to character, reputation, and competence, shall be checked prior to employment. If a reference check is taken over the phone, documentation shall include dates of contact, names of persons contacted, the firms contacted, the results, and signature of person making call. Phone references for Staff 1, 2, 3, and 4 did not include dates of contact, the firm contacted, or the results. Plan of Correction: Phone references will be documented as required.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-240-A Description: Staff shall complete the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course (VA Pre-service) within 90 days of employment. Staff 4, employed for four months, did not have documentation of having completed the VA Dept of Education sponsored orientation course within 90 days of employment. Plan of Correction: New staff will get complete the VA Preservice within 90 days of employment.
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.
