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Plains Area Daycare Center

Inspection · 2026-04-07

Date
2026-04-07
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Kelly Lindsay
(540) 309-2494
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. Unless otherwise noted as a violation within this inspection report, the provider was in compliance with the standards reviewed.

Inspector Notes

An unannounced, on-site renewal inspection was initiated on 04/07/2026 and completed on 04/13/2026. The on-site inspection began 10:43 AM and ended at 1:00 PM. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 43 children present and 9 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and 5 staff records onsite. 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

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.

Violations

4
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-3
The center must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee's first day of employment.

Staff #5, who had been employed for over two years, did not have a central registry search requested.
Plan of Correction: The director contacted OBI to ensure that the CPS check was completed and retuned to center.
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 #2, who had been enrolled for over four months.
Plan of Correction: The director will work with the parent to obtain a physical exam ASAP.
Standard 8VAC20-780-500-A
Children?s hands shall be washed with soap and running water after toileting, or any contact with blood, feces or urine.

In the toddler room staff changed the two children?s diaper and did not wash the children?s hands with soap and water.
Plan of Correction: Staff will be reminded of the diapering procedures.
Standard 8VAC20-780-500-B
The diapering surface shall be cleaned with soap and at least room temperature water and sanitized after each use.

In the toddler room the diaper surfacing was not cleaned and sanitized after each change. After the second diaper change the diapering surfacing was cleaned and not sanitized. The sanitizing bottle was empty.
Plan of Correction: The sanitizing the tables after each diapering will be gone over with the staff. All bottles will be prepared prior to starting the day.
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