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Shepherd's Care Day School

Inspection · 2025-04-10

Date
2025-04-10
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Rebecca Forestier
(540) 309-2835
SHSIA monitoring inspection of an approved subsidy vendor to determine compliance with current subsidy requirements regarding the health and safety of children and to promote quality standards for the children in their care.
No

Areas Reviewed

8VAC20-780 ADMINISTRATION
8VAC20-780 STAFF QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
8VAC20-780 PHYSICAL PLANT
8VAC20-780 STAFFING AND SUPERVISION
8VAC20-780 PROGRAMS
8VAC20-770 BACKGROUND CHECKS
22.1 BACKGROUND CHECKS, CODE, CARBON MONOXIDE

Inspector Notes

An unannounced monitoring inspection was initiated on 04/10/2025 and completed on 04/28/2025 in response to a self-report received by the licensing office on 04/10/2025 relating to staffing and supervision. The inspector reviewed 2 children?s record and 1 staff record on-site.

This inspection included document review, tour of the facility, interviews, and observations.

Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law, and violations are documented on the violation notice issued to the program.

Violations

3
Standard 8VAC20-780-340-F
REPEAT VIOLATION

Children under 10 years of age always shall be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff.

On 04/10/2025, Child 1 (4 years old) was left lying on the carpet in Classroom 1 for approximately 10 minutes while the class went into the hallway, directly outside of the classroom, for a restroom break following rest time. Child 1 was not within actual sight and sound supervision of staff during this time. The center was previously cited on 04/01/2025 for leaving a child alone and unsupervised.
Plan of Correction: The staff was terminated. Will remind teachers to count and ensure all children clear the classroom.
Standard 8VAC20-780-350-B-4
The required ratio for children 3 years old up to school age eligibility is one staff per 10 children.

On 04/10/2025, Staff 1 was the only staff member supervising the 12 children (ages 4-5 years) in Classroom 1; two staff was required for this group of children.
Plan of Correction: Staff will be instructed to ensure that ratio is always met.
Standard 8VAC20-780-410-1
REPEAT VIOLATION

Roughly handling a child, or the threat thereof, is forbidden.

On 04/10/2025, on three separate occasions, Staff 1 roughly handled children when they used their foot to pick up one end of cots that were occupied with sleeping children. Staff 1 lifted each cot approximately 1 foot off the ground and then dropped the cot back onto the ground, jarring the children, to wake-up the sleeping children. The center was previously cited on 01/23/2025 for using a forbidden action.
Plan of Correction: Revisited proper wakeup procedures with all staff.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services