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Building Blocks Preschool and Childcare Center

Inspection · 2025-03-17

Date
2025-03-17
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Heather Harrell
(757) 334-4329
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
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 3/17/25. The on-site inspection began at 11:45am and ended at 3:10pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 81 children present and 16 staff. The inspector reviewed 8 children's records and 8 staff records on-site. This inspection included document review, a 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

2
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a safe condition.

On the toddler playground, several rungs of the vinyl fence gate were broken and cracked, creating a pinching and snagging hazard. There was also peeling paint on the outside metal baseboard of a building window and deteriorating wood and peeling paint on the outside of the shed located on the playground.
Plan of Correction: The center responded with the following: Work orders will be put in to maintenance as soon as possible to have the repairs made to the toddler playground. Staff will continue to maintain close and appropriate supervision of children when playing on the playground to ensure they stay a safe distance away from the areas needing repair.
Standard 8VAC20-780-550-G
Documentation shall be maintained of shelter-in-place and lockdown drills that include all the required elements.

The drill log for the center did not include the following elements for the documented shelter-in-place and lockdown drills: identity of the person conducting the drill, the method used for notification of the drill, the number of staff and number of children participating, any special conditions simulated, the time it took to complete the drill and problems encountered, if any.
Plan of Correction: The center responded with the following: All staff will be retrained on proper documentation of emergency drills.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services