Inspection · 2025-10-21
(757) 404-2322
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 (8VAC20-770)
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
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 renewal inspection was initiated and completed on 10/21/25. The on-site inspection began at 9:45am and ended at 1:45pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above to include standards found out of compliance during the previous inspection. There were 15 children present and 6 staff. The inspector reviewed 7 children?s records and 7 staff records on-site. This inspection included document review, a tour of the facility, interviews, observations and measurements. 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 deficient practice will be or has been corrected. Submit your POC within five (5) business days from today, which will be the close of business on 11/7/25. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.
Violations
10The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee's first day of employment. The sworn statement for Staff #3, was dated nine weeks after the first day of employment.
The center must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee's first day of employment. Staff #1, who had been employed for five weeks, did not have documentation that a central registry search had been requested.
The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Staff #2, employed for five months, did not have documentation of requesting a central registry or sex offender check from another state.
The center shall ensure that areas and equipment, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.
1. Two toilets in the boys bathroom did not flush properly.
2. A fence post on the playground had two holes approximately 4 inches long, the wood was splintering.
Children under 10 years of age shall be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. On 9/18/25 Staff #2 and Staff #5 were supervising children ages 5 through 8 on the playground and an adjacent field. Staff #5 left a gate ajar, and Child #1 (5 years old) exited the playground through the open gate and began to cross a residential street. Staff # 2 and Staff #5 stated they did not see Child #1 go through the gate but then saw him on the street and went to retrieve him.
When food is brought from home the food container must be clearly dated. There were 2 drink containers that were not labeled with a name and date in a school-age classroom.
1. Staff #1, employed for five weeks, did not have any completed reference verifications on file.
2. Staff #2 did not have documentation of verification of age and the address of the emergency contact.