Scott County Public School Head Start - Shoemaker #4

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a safe condition. On the playground There is a metal pipe sticking up approximately 3 inches high between a wooden barrier and the fence.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Children's records are required to have proof of ID within 7 days as well as a physical examination within 30 day of first day of attendance. The record for child #3 did not have a physical examination. The record for child #5 did not have proof of ID.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Centers are required to maintain the center outside in a safe condition. The plastic barrier that surrounds the playground and the poured mulch has developed a space in between that is a tripping hazard. IN the classroom there was a fan that was on a shelf that was a tipping hazard.”

22.1-289.011-F

“The most recent violation notice and inspection summary are required to be posted . The most recent violation and inspection summary were not posted.”

8VAC20-780-540-E

“Based on observation, emergency supplies were not available. Evidence: 1. The center did not have a working flashlight or battery operated radio.”

8VAC20-780-510-L

“Based on observation, medications were not kept locked. Evidence: 1. Medication (a prescription cream, and two inhalers) was being kept in a back pack that was not locked; the medication box was reported to be not operable.”

8VAC20-780-340-F

“Based on interviews and a review of video footage, the center failed to ensure that children under 10 years of age are always within actual sight and sound supervision. Evidence: 1. Interviews with staff #1 and #2 determined that a child, 3 years old, was out of sight and sound supervision of Head Start staff for an undetermined period of time. According to staff, the child was noticed to be gone from the classroom a few minutes after 12:00 pm on September 15, 2022. According to interviews with staff #1, #2, and #6, the child was back in the care of Head Start staff at approximately 12:14 pm. 2. Staff #6 stated that at approximately 12:13 pm on 9/15/2022, a Head Start teacher from another licensed child day center on the same school property contacted staff #6 about the child being alone and unsupervised. A phone call was received from staff #5 to alert staff #6 that there was an incident of a Head Start child being alone and unsupervised, but the child was currently back in the care of Head Start staff. Staff #6 verified that this call came at approximately 12:15 pm. 3. Video footage verified that the child was outside, alone, and out of sight and sound supervision of Head Start staff from approximately 12:11 pm until approximately 12:14 pm. The video showed the child outside of the public school building and in the access road/parking area starting at approximately 12:11 pm. The child was observed in the video running: 1) in between parked vehicles 2) on the access road away from the school building and 3) into the bus parking lot where several buses were parked; one bus was backing up into a parking space and another bus driven by Staff #4 was traveling towards the child on the access road. The child was led by a public school bus driver, staff #3, to a playground where the child was handed to a public school teacher who took the child to the public school main office. 4. Staff #4 stated that they saw the child running in the access road toward the bus and had to stop the bus from moving to allow time for another adult to take the child’s hand and walk the child back towards the school building. 5. The child exited the classroom and school building by traveling down a hallway approximately 40 ft long, and exited the building through double doors. The child traveled up a ramp outside the building, exited a fenced and gated area, and traveled into a parking lot at which time the child was captured on video. 6. The total amount of time the child was out of sight and sound supervision of Head Start staff was approximately six to seven minutes.”

8VAC20-780-350-B-4

“Based on interviews, the center failed to ensure that the required staff-to-child ratio of one staff for every 10 children was maintained at all times. Evidence: 1. There was one staff person present with 15 children on September 15, 2022 at approximately 12:00 pm when the second staff person required to meet the ratio was in the bathroom. 2. There was one staff person present with 14 children on September 15, 2022 when the second staff person required to meet the ratio left the classroom to search for the child, and resulted in the child being picked up from the public school main office. The ratio was not met for approximately four (4) minutes, according to staff #1.”

8VAC20-780-340-A

“Based on interviews, the center failed to ensure when staff are supervising children that staff shall always ensure their care, protection and guidance. Evidence: 1. Staff #1 left the classroom to go into the bathroom leaving the classroom out of ratio at approximately 12:00 noon on September 15, 2022. Staff #2 was then left alone with 15 children ages 3-4 years old. The required ratio would be one staff for every 10 children. 2. Interviews with staff #1 and #2 determined that the staff responsible for supervision of children allowed a child, 3 years old, to leave the classroom undetected. The child was alone, out of sight and sound supervision of Head Start staff, and in the access road/parking area of the public school for a period of time that was undetermined, according to the staff, but greater than five minutes according to video. 3. Staff #1 left staff #2 in the classroom with 14 children for approximately four (4) minutes to search for the missing child and, ultimately, pick up the child from the public school main office.”

8VAC20-780-340-F

“Based on interviews and a review of video footage, the center failed to ensure that children under 10 years of age are always within actual sight and sound supervision. Evidence: 1. Interviews with staff #1 and #2 determined that a child, 3 years old, was out of sight and sound supervision of Head Start staff for an undetermined period of time. According to staff, the child was noticed to be gone from the classroom a few minutes after 12:00 pm on September 15, 2022. According to interviews with staff #1, #2, and #6, the child was back in the care of Head Start staff at approximately 12:14 pm. 2. Staff #6 stated that at approximately 12:13 pm on 9/15/2022, a Head Start teacher from another licensed child day center on the same school property contacted staff #6 about the child being alone and unsupervised. A phone call was received from staff #5 to alert staff #6 that there was an incident of a Head Start child being alone and unsupervised, but the child was currently back in the care of Head Start staff. Staff #6 verified that this call came at approximately 12:15 pm. 3. Video footage verified that the child was outside, alone, and out of sight and sound supervision of Head Start staff from approximately 12:11 pm until approximately 12:14 pm. The video showed the child outside of the public school building and in the access road/parking area starting at approximately 12:11 pm. The child was observed in the video running: 1) in between parked vehicles 2) on the access road away from the school building and 3) into the bus parking lot where several buses were parked; one bus was backing up into a parking space and another bus driven by Staff #4 was traveling towards the child on the access road. The child was led by a public school bus driver, staff #3, to a playground where the child was handed to a public school teacher who took the child to the public school main office. 4. Staff #4 stated that they saw the child running in the access road toward the bus and had to stop the bus from moving to allow time for another adult to take the child’s hand and walk the child back towards the school building. 5. The child exited the classroom and school building by traveling down a hallway approximately 40 ft long, and exited the building through double doors. The child traveled up a ramp outside the building, exited a fenced and gated area, and traveled into a parking lot at which time the child was captured on video. 6. The total amount of time the child was out of sight and sound supervision of Head Start staff was approximately six to seven minutes.”

8VAC20-780-350-B-4

“Based on interviews, the center failed to ensure that the required staff-to-child ratio of one staff for every 10 children was maintained at all times. Evidence: 1. There was one staff person present with 15 children on September 15, 2022 at approximately 12:00 pm when the second staff person required to meet the ratio was in the bathroom. 2. There was one staff person present with 14 children on September 15, 2022 when the second staff person required to meet the ratio left the classroom to search for the child, and resulted in the child being picked up from the public school main office. The ratio was not met for approximately four (4) minutes, according to staff #1.”

8VAC20-780-340-A

“Based on interviews, the center failed to ensure when staff are supervising children that staff shall always ensure their care, protection and guidance. Evidence: 1. Staff #1 left the classroom to go into the bathroom leaving the classroom out of ratio at approximately 12:00 noon on September 15, 2022. Staff #2 was then left alone with 15 children ages 3-4 years old. The required ratio would be one staff for every 10 children. 2. Interviews with staff #1 and #2 determined that the staff responsible for supervision of children allowed a child, 3 years old, to leave the classroom undetected. The child was alone, out of sight and sound supervision of Head Start staff, and in the access road/parking area of the public school for a period of time that was undetermined, according to the staff, but greater than five minutes according to video. 3. Staff #1 left staff #2 in the classroom with 14 children for approximately four (4) minutes to search for the missing child and, ultimately, pick up the child from the public school main office.”