Inspection · 2023-01-04
(540) 430-0384
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.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS.
8VAC20-820 SANCTIONS.
8VAC20-820 HEARINGS PROCEDURES.
8VAC20-770 BACKGROUND CHECKS
22.1 EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION
Inspector Notes
A monitoring inspection was conducted today, January 4, 2023. The inspector was on site from approximately 9:20 am until 12:50 pm. The director was present and assisted in the inspection. There were 127 children present, ranging in ages from three months to five years, with 28 staff
supervising. Children were observed in a variety of activities including story time, magnetic blocks, play dough, talking about hibernation and stringing bears, painting, and outside play. Classrooms also alternated between art (printing snowmen), music (tubes), science (mirrors, transiency, and reflection) and library. Interactions between staff and children were positive. The inspector reviewed
compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care and emergencies and nutrition. A total of ten child records and seven staff records were reviewed.
Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program. If you have questions regarding this inspection, please contact the licensing inspector.
Sharon Curlee, Licensing Inspector
Office of Child Care Health and Safety
Division of Early Childhood Care and Education
804-840-8312
Sharon.curlee@doe.virginia.gov
Violations
2Evidence:
The record of staff #1, employed 08/30/2022, contained the results of a central registry background report dated 11/08/2022 exceeding 30 days from employment. Documentation showed the request for the central registry had been made on 09/06/2022. The director stated she did not have documentation of a follow up as to the status of the request after 30 days from employment when the results had not been received.
Evidence:
The record of staff #3, employed 08/31/2022, did not contain documentation of a second reference as to the character and reputation that was checked before employment. Two or more references are required to be check before employment.