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Shepherd's Care Day School

Inspection · 2025-08-15

Date
2025-08-15
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
8VAC20-780 SPECIAL CARE PROVISIONS AND EMERGENCIES
8VAC20-780 SPECIAL SERVICES
8VAC20-770 BACKGROUND CHECKS
22.1 BACKGROUND CHECKS, CODE, CARBON MONOXIDE

Inspector Notes

An unannounced renewal inspection was initiated and completed on 08/15/2025. The on-site inspection began at 9:15 am and ended at 1:00 pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 93 children present and 17 staff. The inspector reviewed 10 children?s records, 7 staff records and 4 applicant records.

The 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

4
Standard 8VAC20-780-260-A
The center shall provide, to the licensing representative, an annual fire inspection report from the appropriate fire official having jurisdiction.

The fire inspection was 5 months past due.
Plan of Correction: Called and requested during the inspection.
Standard 8VAC20-780-280-B
Hazardous substances, such as cleaning materials, shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.

There was an unlocked cabinet, containing various cleaning materials, in Classroom 8.
Plan of Correction: Will make sure cabinets are locked.
Standard 8VAC20-780-290-A-3
REPEAT VIOLATION

In areas used by children of preschool age or younger, electrical outlets shall have protective covers.

The electrical outlets in Restroom 1 were uncovered; the restroom is used by children of preschool age.
Plan of Correction: Will cover the outlet today.
Standard 8VAC20-780-500-A
REPEAT VIOLATION

Staff shall wash their hands with soap and running water before a diaper change and before feeding a child.

Staff 8 and Staff 9 did not wash their hands before changing a diaper. Applicant 4 did not wash their hands before feeding a child.
Plan of Correction: Will address today.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services