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Chester Child Development and Day Care Center, Inc.

Inspection · 2026-04-03

Date
2026-04-03
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Danielle Morrison
(804) 929-3771
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.
Yes

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
8VAC20-821 Licensure Requirements
8VAC20-821 Renewal
8VAC20-821 Application Fees
8VAC20-821 Background Checks
8VAC20-821 Standards of Conduct
8VAC20-821 Violation Review
8VAC20-821 Sanctions
8VAC20-821 Appeals
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
8VAC20-790 Introduction
8VAC20-790 Administration
8VAC20-790 Staff Qualifications & Training
8VAC20-790 Physical Plant
8VAC20-790 Staffing & Supervision
8VAC20-790 Programs
8VAC20-790 Special Care Provisions & Emergencies
8VAC20-790 Special Services

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 on 4/3/2026 and completed on 4/3/2026. The on-site inspection began at 10:20 am and ended at 12:10pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 21 children present and 5 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.

A subsidy health and safety inspection (SHSI) was conducted in conjunction with the licensing inspection. Subsidy standards that are not covered in licensing standards were reviewed during this SHSI, and this single inspection report reflects findings related to licensing standards and subsidy standards.

Information gathered during the inspection determined noncompliance 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 4/14/2026. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations

5
Standard 8VAC20-780-130-A
The center shall obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center.

The record for child #4, enrolled for 9 months, did not contain documentation of immunizations.
Plan of Correction: That information was updated that day. All children will have physical and shot records on file before their start date.
Standard 8VAC20-780-140-A
Physical examinations completed by a physician shall be obtained prior to the first day of attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance.

There was no physical examination in the record of child #4, who had been enrolled for over 9 months.
Plan of Correction: That information was updated that day. All children will have physical and shot records on file before their start date.
Standard 8VAC20-780-60-A
**Repeat Violation**
Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all of the required information.

The record for Child #2, enrolled for over 9 months, was missing the following required components: the name, address, and phone number of one designated person to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached.
Plan of Correction: The emergency contact was updated that day and we will ensure we have 2 for every child moving forward.
Standard 8VAC20-780-60-A-8
**Repeat Violation**
A written care plan is required for each child with a diagnosed food allergy, to include instructions from a physician regarding the food to which the child is allergic and the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction.

Child #6 and #7, who have been enrolled for over one year, have diagnosed food allergies and did not have a written care plan in their file.
Plan of Correction: We have since gotten the proper paperwork from the doctor's office and parent
Standard 8VAC20-780-70
Documentation of at least 2 references to character, reputation, and competency are to be checked prior to employment.

Staff #4, employed for over 5 months, did not have any completed reference verifications on file.
Plan of Correction: All references are check and filed before an employee is able to start. The references were also added into the file that day.