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Barbara's Childcare Center

Inspection · 2025-07-17

Date
2025-07-17
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
D'Nae Goodwin
(757) 404-3063
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
8VAC20-780 Special Services.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
63.2 Child Abuse and 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 monitoring inspection was initiated and completed on 7/17/25. The on-site inspection began at 12:10pm and ended at 2:10pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 33 children present and five staff. The inspector reviewed five children?s records and five staff records on-site.This inspection included document review, a tour of the facility, interviews, and observations. 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 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 8/4/25. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations

9
Standard 8VAC20-780-150-B
Each report immunization report shall be signed by a physician, his designee, or an official of a local health department.
The immunization report for Child #2 (enrolled for one year) was not signed by a physician, his designee, or an official of a local health department, which is required.
Plan of Correction: We will make sure all immunizations are signed by the necessary practitioner.
Standard 8VAC20-780-260-A
The center shall provide to the licensing representative an annual fire inspection report from the appropriate fire official having jurisdiction.
There was no documentation at the center to show that an annual fire inspection was completed in 2025.
Plan of Correction: We will make sure to contact the fire marshal to complete annual inspection.
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
Areas and equipment of the center, outside, shall be maintained in a safe condition.
There were four play vehicles on the outdoor play area that contained standing water. Unknown insects were observed in and around the water.
Plan of Correction: I will make sure kids turn cars upside down at the end of the day to make sure water doesn't gather.
Standard 8VAC20-780-350-B-4
Repeat Violation
The staff-to-children ratio (1:10 for 3 year olds up to school age eligible) is required whenever children are in care.
On the day of the inspection, Staff #2 was observed caring for 14 preschool age children alone for approximately five minutes. The required ratio was not followed.
Plan of Correction: I will make sure that all required staff are in their rooms to maintain ratios.
Standard 8VAC20-780-560-F
When centers choose to provide meals or snacks, the following shall apply: centers shall follow the most recent, age-appropriate nutritional requirements of the Child and Adult Care Food Program of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
On the day of the inspection, the lunch served did not meet all required nutritional components. The lunch did not contain protein.
Plan of Correction: We will make sure protein is served at lunch each day.
Standard 8VAC20-780-560-G
When food is brought from home, the following shall apply: the food container shall be clearly dated and labeled in a way that identifies the owner.
Three water bottles in a school-age classroom and two water bottles in a four year old classroom were not labeled, which is required.
Plan of Correction: We will make sure all students' bottles or cups are labeled upon entering the center.
Standard 8VAC20-780-580-B
Any vehicle used by the center for the transportation of children shall meet the following requirements: the vehicle shall meet the safety standards set by the Department of Motor Vehicles and shall be kept in satisfactory condition to assure the safety of children.
The vehicle used for transportation of children at the center had expired inspections stickers on the day of the inspection.
Plan of Correction: We will make sure to be mindful of the dates of inspection and registration.
Standard 8VAC20-780-60-A
Repeat Violation
Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all the required information.
The record for Child #1 did not contain all the required information.
Plan of Correction: Will double check files to make sure they have the required info.
Standard 8VAC20-780-70
Repeat Violation
Staff records shall be kept for each staff person and contain all the required information.
The record for Staff #1 (employed for 10 months) did not contain documentation to demonstrate that the individual possesses orientation training, as required.
Plan of Correction: Will make sure to document orientation training.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services