Altavista Area YMCA-Altavista

8VAC20-780-280-B

“REPEAT VIOLATION Based on observations, the center failed to ensure that hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides and pesticides shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: An aerosol can of ?Lysol? was located on the changing table in The Toddler 2 room. Plan of correction: Lysol was removed and locked during inspection.”

8VAC20-780-350-B-3

“Based on observation and record review, the center failed to ensure that the required staff to child ratio shall be maintained for 2-year-olds. Evidence: At approximately 8:42 am., there were 9 children observed with 1 staff member, Staff 11. Staff 11 confirmed that 9 children had been in their care for approximately 15 minutes. The youngest child was 2 years old. The required staff ratio for this group of children was 1:8. Two staff would be required.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“REPEAT VIOLATION Based on observations, the center failed to ensure that hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides and pesticides shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: An aerosol can of ?Lysol? was located on the changing table in The Toddler 2 room. Plan of correction: Lysol was removed and locked during inspection.”

8VAC20-780-350-B-3

“Based on observation and record review, the center failed to ensure that the required staff to child ratio shall be maintained for 2-year-olds. Evidence: At approximately 8:42 am., there were 9 children observed with 1 staff member, Staff 11. Staff 11 confirmed that 9 children had been in their care for approximately 15 minutes. The youngest child was 2 years old. The required staff ratio for this group of children was 1:8. Two staff would be required.”

8VAC20-780-410-1

“Based on video footage, the center failed to ensure that actions towards children that are forbidden by the standards (physical punishment, striking a child, roughly handling or shaking a child) were not used at the center. In video footage from 01/11/2024 at approximately 11:22 am, Staff 1 was observed closely holding Child 1 while leaning their head down close to the head of Child 1. Staff 1 was observed striking Child 1 twice on the buttocks. Child 1 is observed holding their buttocks after the second strike.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Based on observations, the center failed to ensure that hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides and pesticides shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: 1. A spray bottle of surface disinfectant was observed on the shelf over the changing table in Toddler 2 room. 2. A swifter wet jet with the bottle of cleaning materials attached was observed next to the door in Pre-school 1 room.”

8VAC20-780-510-L

“Based on observations, the center failed to ensure that medication, except for those prescriptions designated otherwise by written physician’s order, including refrigerated medication and staff personal medication, shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: Child 11?s prescription ointment was observed in an unlocked storage tub on a shelf in Toddler 1 room.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“Based on record review and interview with staff, the center failed to obtain a copy of a child abuse and neglect search and criminal record check from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Evidence: The record for Staff 7 contained documentation that Staff 7 has resided outside of the state of Virginia within the preceding five years. There was not an out of state child abuse and neglect registry check from the state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years available for review during the inspection for Staff 7. Staff 10 confirmed this was not available for review. The documented hire date in the Record for Staff 7 was 04/03/2023.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Based on observations, the center failed to ensure that hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides and pesticides shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: 1. A spray bottle of surface disinfectant was observed on the shelf over the changing table in Toddler 2 room. 2. A swifter wet jet with the bottle of cleaning materials attached was observed next to the door in Pre-school 1 room.”

8VAC20-780-510-L

“Based on observations, the center failed to ensure that medication, except for those prescriptions designated otherwise by written physician’s order, including refrigerated medication and staff personal medication, shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: Child 11?s prescription ointment was observed in an unlocked storage tub on a shelf in Toddler 1 room.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“Based on record review and interview with staff, the center failed to obtain a copy of a child abuse and neglect search and criminal record check from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Evidence: The record for Staff 7 contained documentation that Staff 7 has resided outside of the state of Virginia within the preceding five years. There was not an out of state child abuse and neglect registry check from the state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years available for review during the inspection for Staff 7. Staff 10 confirmed this was not available for review. The documented hire date in the Record for Staff 7 was 04/03/2023.”

8VAC20-780-80-A

“Based on document review, the center failed to ensure that for each group of children, the center shall maintain a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs. Evidence: 1. The written record of daily attendance in the infant room (2), did not document the arrival of each child as it occurred. There were 5 children marked in attendance and 6 children present in that group. 2. The written record of daily attendance in the toddler room (1), did not document the arrival of each child as it occurred. There were 9 children marked in attendance and 10 children present in that group. 3. The written record of daily attendance in the toddler room (4), did not document the arrival of each child as it occurred. There were 11 children marked in attendance and 14 children present in that group. 4. The written record of daily attendance in the preschool room (2), did not document the arrival of each child as it occurred. There were 9 children marked in attendance and 11 children present in that group.”

8VAC20-780-80-A

“Based on document review, the center failed to ensure that for each group of children, the center shall maintain a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs. Evidence: 1. The written record of daily attendance in the infant room (2), did not document the arrival of each child as it occurred. There were 5 children marked in attendance and 6 children present in that group. 2. The written record of daily attendance in the toddler room (1), did not document the arrival of each child as it occurred. There were 9 children marked in attendance and 10 children present in that group. 3. The written record of daily attendance in the toddler room (4), did not document the arrival of each child as it occurred. There were 11 children marked in attendance and 14 children present in that group. 4. The written record of daily attendance in the preschool room (2), did not document the arrival of each child as it occurred. There were 9 children marked in attendance and 11 children present in that group.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides and pesticides shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: 1. In the Pre-K 1 room, there was an unlocked cabinet under the sink. This cabinet contained 1 can of Microban, 1 bottle of Purell sanitizer, and 1 can of Lysol wipes. 2. In the Toddler 2, a spray bottle label ?spray disinfected was on the changing table. No diaper was taking place at this time. 3. In Pre-K 2 room, there was an unlocked cabinet under the sink. This cabinet contained 1 can of Clorox wipes, 2 bottles of Purell Surface Disinfectant and Dawn power wash.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides and pesticides shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: 1. In the Pre-K 1 room, there was an unlocked cabinet under the sink. This cabinet contained 1 can of Microban, 1 bottle of Purell sanitizer, and 1 can of Lysol wipes. 2. In the Toddler 2, a spray bottle label ?spray disinfected was on the changing table. No diaper was taking place at this time. 3. In Pre-K 2 room, there was an unlocked cabinet under the sink. This cabinet contained 1 can of Clorox wipes, 2 bottles of Purell Surface Disinfectant and Dawn power wash.”