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Inspection · 2024-12-18

Date
2024-12-18
Complaint Related
Yes
Licensing Inspector
Beth Orebaugh
(540) 847-9173
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 Programs.
8VAC20-780 Special Care Provisions and Emergencies

During the inspection, the inspector reviewed the areas listed. 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 inspection was initiated on December 18, 2024 and completed on December 18, 2024 in response to a complaint received by the licensing office on December 9, 2024 relating to allegations in the areas of Programs and Special Care Provisions. as a part of the provisional licensure period. The inspector reviewed three children?s records on-site. This inspection included document review, interviews and observation.

The preponderance of evidence gathered during the investigation supports the allegations; therefore, the complaint is determined to be valid. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and the 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 five (5) business days from today, which will be the close of business on December 30, 2024. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations

1
Standard 8VAC20-780-560-F-4
Children three years of age or younger may not be offered foods that are considered to be potential choking hazards.
On 12/06/2024, in the toddler classroom, the children were given full size marshmallows to eat. All children in the class are under the age of two.
Plan of Correction: The children were participating in a fun winter activity using marshmallows to build snowman. The teacher was at the table supervising the activity. This was not a snack situation. The teacher was advised not to use marshmallows in the future with this age group.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services