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Inspection · 2025-10-20

Date
2025-10-20
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Krysten Hunt
(804) 335-6724
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
8VAC20-780Special Services
8VAC20-820 The License
8VAC20-820 The License Process
8VAC20-820 Hearing Procedures
8VAC20-770 Background Checks
20 Access to Minor?s Records
22.1 Background Checks, Code, Carbon Monoxide
63.2 Child Abuse and Neglect

Inspector Notes

An unannounced, on-site renewal inspection was initiated and completed on 10/20/2025, as part of the licensure period. The on-site inspection began at 9:30 AM and ended at 11:12 AM. The inspectors reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 13 children present and 3 staff. The inspectors reviewed 5 children?s records, and 3 staff records on-site. This inspection included document review and a tour of the facility.

Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standard 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 5 business days from today, which will be the close of business on 10/29/2025. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations

1
Standard 8VAC20-780-330-B
Playground equipment with moving parts or climbing apparatus must have appropriate fall zones that encompass sufficient area to include the child's trajectory in the event of a fall.

The fall zone on the playground measured to be less than 6 feet when each piece of equipment required at least six feet of a fall zone.
Plan of Correction: Moved apparatus to fit fall zones. Removed extra apparati.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services