Grand Kids

22.1-289.035-B-2 · Providers must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee's first day of employment. Staff #2 did not have a new criminal background check on file. The staff member had been employed by the center previously but had been inactive for more than twelve months which requires a new one to be completed.

22.1-289.035-B-4 · The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Staff #5, employed for 13 days, did not have documentation of requesting a central registry check or sex offender check from one state and no documentation of requesting a central registry check, criminal history check, or sex offender check from a different state.

22.1-289.058 · Child day programs and certain other programs shall be equipped with at least one carbon monoxide detector.

There was not a carbon monoxide detector found at the center.

22.1-289.035-B-3 · The center must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee's first day of employment. The staff member is considered provisionally hired until the results are returned. When provisionally hired the staff is to be supervised at all times by an individual with all required background checks completed within the last five years.

Staff #3, who had been employed for two months, did not have the results of the central registry check. Staff #3 was working alone with children. Staff #5, who had been employed for over 30 days did not have documentation of a central registry search.

8VAC20-780-270-A · The center is responsible for areas and equipment, inside and outside, to be maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition. The licensing inspector observed the following areas were not maintained in a clean condition:

1. The director confirmed the cart in the kitchen used to transport the children?s meals had not been cleaned from lunch the day before. It had sticky residue and particles of food left on it. 2. There was a roach inside the refrigerator used to store the food for the children?s meals.

8VAC20-770-40-D-1-b · Based on record review and staff interview the licensee did not ensure that an employee who is alone with, in control of, or supervising one or more children shall have a search of the central registry before 30 days of employment at the facility.

Evidence: The director confirmed that staff #2 (date of hire 8/25/2008) did not have current documentation of a search of the central registry.

8VAC20-780-330-B · Based on measurements and staff interview the center did not ensure that where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards.

Evidence: The licensing inspector measured a depth of approximately 2" of sand at the base of a playground structure. The director confirmed that the resilient surfacing was inadequate and that the owner has been trying to get additional resilient surfacing. Children were playing on the playground equipment at the time of the inspection.

8VAC20-790-600-F · Based on a review of records, the licensee did not ensure that staff who work directly with children shall annually complete the health and safety update course.

Evidence: The director confirmed that the records for three of the staff did not contain documentation of the department's health and safety update course: 1. Staff #3, VA preservice training was dated 8/10/2022 2. Staff #4, VA preservice training was dated 7/21/2022 3. Staff #5, VA preservice training was dated 8/19/2019

22.1-289.035-B-4 · Based on record review and staff interview, the center did not ensure to obtain a copy of the results of a search of a criminal record information check, a sex offender registry check, and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent registry from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years.

Evidence: 1. In Staff#1's record (date of hire: 09-16-2022), there was no results found for an out of state central registry for the state of NC. 2. Interview with staff confirmed a copy of results was not available for review during the inspection.

8VAC20-780-270-A · Based on observation, the center did not ensure all areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside are maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition.

Evidence: The following observations were made during the inspection: 1. In the Jelly fish classroom, the diapering area had peeling paint throughout. 2. In the Sea Turtles classroom, the was multiple areas of peeling paint on the wall and window sills accessible to children in care. 3. In the Seahorse's classroom, the drawer on the diapering area was missing a knob and there was a visible protruding screw. 4. The Toddler playground slide was observed with a broken plastic part a the top which was accessible to children. 5. Photographs of all the areas identified were taken by the inspector.

8VAC20-780-270-A · Based on observations and interview, the center did not ensure all areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition.

Evidence: The following observations were completed at the center during the inspection on September 9, 2022: 1. In the Infant and Toddler classrooms, there were visible cracked and peeling paint on the walls and window sills. 2. In the Sea Turtle classroom, there is a visible crack in multiple on window siding with a sharp edge accessible to the children in care. 3. On the little playground area, there was a cracked picnic table and ride on tikes with a missing door. 4. On the large playground area, the wooden border was cracked in multiple areas. 5. In the Twos area, the diapering area drawers has multiple areas of peeling paint and a missing knob with a protruding screw. 6. In the Threes classroom, the top layer of the white cabinet was cracked.