The Virginia Department of Social Services conducted a license renewal study of the licensed child day care center Daytime Playtime Enrichment Center LLC, located at 14680 Gap Way in Gainesville March 1. The agency cited the facility with two violations.
Full reports of each provider are located online and are available for public viewing.
Virginia Department of Social Services Comments:
Unannounced renewal study conducted with the director and staff present today. There were three rooms in session today. The children were involved in playing on the mats, listening to stories, making craft projects, activity play in centers, and preparing to have lunch. Three staff files and four children's files were inspected and complete. The playgrounds were checked and consult provided on playground inspection. The center does not administer medications. Start: 9:45 a.m. End 12:30 p.m.
Standard #: 2 22VAC40-185-270-A
Description: Based on the inspection of the facility and playground, the center did not maintain equipment in an operable condition. Evidence: On the two's playground, there was a light blue toy truck which was broken, exposing sharp edges (injury hazard). In the boat structure, there was one of three plastic bins (pink colored) which was broken/cracked in the bottom (pinching hazard).
Action to be Taken: The truck and the plastic bin will be thrown away today. The aides will be trained to do a more thorough inspection of the playground, including the toys and items to be sure they are in good working order or to be thrown away/replaced.
Standard #: 22VAC40-185-290-3
Description: Based on the inspection of the facility, the center did not maintain all outlets covered with protective covers. Evidence: There was one outlet uncovered in the fours classroom by the bounce room. The outlet was on the wall to the hall.
Action to be Taken: The outlet was covered during the inspection. Staff will be reminded to cover all outlets after use.
The Virginia Department of Social Services inspects all licensed child welfare agencies at least twice a year, with at least one unannounced inspection each year.
“In order to determine continued compliance with standards during the effective dates of the license, the department’s licensing representative will make announced and unannounced inspections of the facility or agency during the hours of its operation,” the agency states on their website. “The licensee is responsible for correcting any areas of noncompliance found during renewal or monitoring inspections.”
VDSS cautions that a compliance history is in no way a rating for a facility and online compliance reports do not include consideration that some information regarding “adverse actions” may be the subject of pending appeals.
According to the agency, “Through the administration of the licensing program, the Department of Social Services assumes responsibility to ensure that licensed facilities and agencies provide children and adults with at least a minimum level of care in accordance with regulations prescribed by the State Board of Social Services and Child Day-Care Council.”
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