YMCA of Pulaski County-Dublin Elementary

8VAC20-780-400-B Complaint related: No

“Based on interviews the center failed to ensure that behavior guidance is constructive and intended to redirect children. Evidence: Staff #1 admitted to yelling numerous times at child #1 while trying to talk to the child about his actions. Staff #2, #3, child #1, and video also verified this.”

8VAC20-780-510-L

“Based on discussions with staff and review of documentation the center failed to ensure that a child who carries their own medication has physician documentation to do so in order for the medication not to be required to be stored in a locked area. Evidence: Child #2 and #4 both carry their own inhalers according to the staff. Neither child had physician authorization to do so as required and the medication was therefore no stored in a locked area.”

8VAC20-780-510-I

“Based on discussions with staff and review of documentation the center failed to ensure that medication policies were followed. Evidence: 1. Child #2 and #4 both had inhalers and no staff members present held Medication Administration Certification as required. 2. Child #2 and #4 did not have parental or physician authorization on file for administering of the inhalers as required.”

8VAC20-780-60-A-8

“Based on discussions with staff and review of documents the center failed to ensure that children with a diagnosed food allergy has an allergy action plan from the physician. Evidence: Child #4 had medically diagnosed food allergies and no allergy action plan as required.”

8VAC20-780-550-G

“Based on discussions with staff and review of documentation the center failed to ensure that documentation was maintained of practiced monthly evacuation drills. Evidence: Staff stated that monthly evacuation drills had occurred but that the documentation where they recorded these monthly drills could not be located at the time of inspection.”

8VAC20-780-510-L

“Based on discussions with staff and review of documentation the center failed to ensure that a child who carries their own medication has physician documentation to do so in order for the medication not to be required to be stored in a locked area. Evidence: Child #2 and #4 both carry their own inhalers according to the staff. Neither child had physician authorization to do so as required and the medication was therefore no stored in a locked area.”

8VAC20-780-510-I

“Based on discussions with staff and review of documentation the center failed to ensure that medication policies were followed. Evidence: 1. Child #2 and #4 both had inhalers and no staff members present held Medication Administration Certification as required. 2. Child #2 and #4 did not have parental or physician authorization on file for administering of the inhalers as required.”

8VAC20-780-60-A-8

“Based on discussions with staff and review of documents the center failed to ensure that children with a diagnosed food allergy has an allergy action plan from the physician. Evidence: Child #4 had medically diagnosed food allergies and no allergy action plan as required.”

8VAC20-780-550-G

“Based on discussions with staff and review of documentation the center failed to ensure that documentation was maintained of practiced monthly evacuation drills. Evidence: Staff stated that monthly evacuation drills had occurred but that the documentation where they recorded these monthly drills could not be located at the time of inspection.”

8VAC20-770-60-C-2

“Based on observation and interview, the child day program does not have a central registry finding within 30 days of employment or volunteer service. Evidence: 1. There was not a central registry finding within 30 days of hire for staff #2. (DOH: 10/12/2021)”

8VAC20-780-510-G

“Based on observation, the center did not have medication labeled with the child's name, the name of the medication, the dosage amount, and the time or times to be given. Evidence: 1. There was Benadryl on site for child #1 but it was not labeled with the required information.”

8VAC20-770-60-C-2

“Based on observation and interview, the child day program does not have a central registry finding within 30 days of employment or volunteer service. Evidence: 1. There was not a central registry finding within 30 days of hire for staff #2. (DOH: 10/12/2021)”

8VAC20-780-510-G

“Based on observation, the center did not have medication labeled with the child's name, the name of the medication, the dosage amount, and the time or times to be given. Evidence: 1. There was Benadryl on site for child #1 but it was not labeled with the required information.”