Inspection · 2025-10-29
Date
2025-10-29
Complaint Related
Yes
Licensing Inspector
Lynn Powers
(804) 840-8260
(804) 840-8260
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
Violations
3Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
Complaint:
Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.
Staff #1 observed that the fire extinguisher attached to the wall near the child-size sofa in Classroom #1 was ?very loose and hanging?. Staff #1 heard Child A (two years old) cry out. The fire extinguisher had fallen off the wall and struck Child A on the side of the face and mouth. Child A had a red mark on the cheek and was bleeding from the mouth. The parent was called to pick up Child A.
Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.
Staff #1 observed that the fire extinguisher attached to the wall near the child-size sofa in Classroom #1 was ?very loose and hanging?. Staff #1 heard Child A (two years old) cry out. The fire extinguisher had fallen off the wall and struck Child A on the side of the face and mouth. Child A had a red mark on the cheek and was bleeding from the mouth. The parent was called to pick up Child A.
Plan of Correction: Immediate action taken. Fire extinguisher was relocated and secured appropriately 9/15/2025. Management will conduct daily checks to ensure fire extinguishers are secure.
Standard 8VAC20-780-340-A
Complaint:
When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection and guidance.
Staff #1 reported telling the previous supervisor twice about the loose, handing fire extinguisher. The supervisor said a work order would be submitted, but the fire extinguisher was not repaired. The child-size sofa remained next to the fire extinguisher that was not properly secured to the wall.
When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection and guidance.
Staff #1 reported telling the previous supervisor twice about the loose, handing fire extinguisher. The supervisor said a work order would be submitted, but the fire extinguisher was not repaired. The child-size sofa remained next to the fire extinguisher that was not properly secured to the wall.
Plan of Correction: Immediate action taken. Fire extinguisher was relocated and secured appropriately 9/15/2025. Moving forward, management will ensure that areas are safe, and work orders are placed immediately with a follow up.
Standard 8VAC20-780-550-P
Complaint:
The center shall maintain a written record of children?s serious and minor injuries in which entries are made the day of occurrence.
Staff #1 and a collateral witness both stated that Child A was injured while under the supervisor of the childcare center. A written record of the injury Child A sustained could not be located.
The center shall maintain a written record of children?s serious and minor injuries in which entries are made the day of occurrence.
Staff #1 and a collateral witness both stated that Child A was injured while under the supervisor of the childcare center. A written record of the injury Child A sustained could not be located.
Plan of Correction: Management retrained staff on proper incident reporting on November 3-7, 2025 and again 12/10/2025 as a refresher. Teachers contact management when there is an incident, complete an Incident Form in its entirety, and give to management. Management will review form and ensure it is completed properly. Management to obtain signature from parent.