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Grasshopper Green and Kenwood School

Inspection · 2025-10-16

Date
2025-10-16
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Dominick Fields
(540) 359-5244
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.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

During the inspection, the inspector reviewed the areas listed above to include standards found out of compliance during the previous inspection. Unless otherwise noted as a violation within this inspection report, the provider was in compliance with the standards reviewed. If there were any serious injuries or fatalities related to a violation, the details will be included in the description of the violation.

Inspector Notes

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated and completed on 10/16/2025. The on-site inspection began at 9:36AM and ended at 11:33AM. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 73 children present and 12 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and 5 staff records 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.

Please complete the plan of correction (POC) and date to be corrected sections for each violation cited on the violation notice. Specify how the violation will be or has been corrected. Submit your POC within five business days from today, which will be the close of business on 10/27/2025. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations

3
Standard 8VAC20-780-280-B
Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials and disinfectants shall
be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by
children.

A container of Lysol disinfectant spray with warning labels, ?Keep out of reach of children,? were in a storage bin on the playground, within reach of children.
Plan of Correction: Lysol was removed during the inspection. Staff was reminded to return sanitizer to original location after use.
Standard 8VAC20-780-330-B
REPEAT VIOLATION

Where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards.

The swing structure on the outdoor playground was observed without the minimum depth of resilient surfacing in the fall zone. Center Director acknowledged surface was not at the required depth.
Plan of Correction: Mulch was placed under the swings. Additional mulch is being order for the remaining fall zone area of the swings.
Standard 8VAC20-780-330-C
Ground supports shall be covered with materials that protect children from injury.

The Tomcat stationary toy on the outdoor playground has two large uncovered bolts presenting a potential tripping hazard.
Plan of Correction: Ground supports were secured and covered.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services