La Petite Academy - Glen Allen

22.1-289.035-A · The center is required to have employees undergo a background check every five years.

The most recent sworn statement for staff #1 was overdue by three months and not available for review at the time of inspection.

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8VAC20-780-160-A · Documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening must be submitted at the time of employment, before coming into contact with children, and shall have been completed within the last 30 days of the date of employment.

Staff #3 TB screening was dated two days after the date of employment and has been employed for three months.

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8VAC20-780-40-E · Based on interviews, video and documentation review, the center did not ensure that their own discipline policies and procedures were followed as required by the Standards.

Evidence: 1. On 06/16/2023, the center?s director, self-reported an incident that occurred on 06/15/2023 where Staff #1 was observed on video ?pulling? Child #1. 2.The center?s procedures on Managing Challenging Behaviors states, ?The use of physical, mental, or emotional punishment on or demeaning behavior toward any child is prohibited.? 3.The procedures also state, ?No staff member is permitted to utilize the following means of punishment or redirection on any child, including his/her own or a relative?s child, while on company property. Hitting, shaking, biting, pinching, pulling, pushing, physical force or inflicting any other form of corporal punishment to hurt a child.? 4. A video was provided by the center on 06/23/2023 where, Staff #1 was observed, pulling Child #1 by the wrist resulting in the child falling to his knees. 5. During an interview with Staff #2 on 06/23/2023, it was acknowledged, that Staff #1 was observed pulling Child #1 towards her.

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8VAC20-780-160-C · Based on review of staff records and interview, the center failed to ensure that every two years from the date of the initial testing or screening, staff members obtain and submit the results of a tuberculosis test or screening.

Evidence: 1. The record for Staff #1 documents a tuberculosis test dated, 02/01/2021. 2. During an interview, Staff #1 acknowledged a new tuberculosis test was pending.

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8VAC20-770-60-C-2 · Based on review of four staff records and interview, the center did not obtain the results of the central registry background check by the end of the 30th day of employment for one staff member.

Evidence: 1) The record of Staff #4, employed 10/31/2022, did not contain the results of the central registry finding, exceeding 30 days from employment. 2) During interview, management confirmed the central registry finding had been requested however results had not been received within 30 days of employment for Staff #4. The records did not contain documentation of any further follow-up or contact with the Office of Background Investigations, and the staff members had been continuously employed.

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8VAC20-780-510-G · Based on review of medication, the center did not ensure medication was labeled with the child?s name, the name of the medication, the dosage amount, and the time or times to be given.

Evidence: The prescription medication for child #2 and the prescription medication for child #5 were not maintained in the original, pharmacy labeled container containing the name of the medication, the dosage amount and the time or times to be given. Each medication was observed in a locked bag only labeled with the child?s name.

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