Inspection · 2025-06-02
Licensing Inspector
Trisha Brown
(757) 404-2601
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.
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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 HEARINGS PROCEDURES.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
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 monitoring inspection was initiated and completed on 6/2/2025, as a part of the licensure period, The on-site inspection began at 2:30pm and ended at 430pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 13 children present and 3 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records, and 7 staff emergency contact information were reviewed on-site. This inspection included document review, 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 business days from today, which will be the close of business on 6/20/2025. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.
Standard 8VAC20-780-340-B
During the center's hours of operation, one adult on the premises shall be in charge of the administration of the center. Upon arrival staff stated that they did know who was in charge of the facility when the designated site lead was not present.
Plan of Correction: YD will ensure Site Lead
understands roles and
responsibilities
when the YD is not there. A meeting
was held at GRP to ensure this.
Standard 8VAC20-780-360-A
The variety of daily activities for all age groups shall be age and stage appropriate and provide opportunities for teacher-directed, self-directed, and self-chosen tasks and activities; a balance of active and quiet activities; individual and group activities; and curiosity and exploration. There were not any activities made available for children for approximately 30 minutes. Children engaged in self-created activities including chasing each other around the lunch tables hitting and pushing each other and throwing toys across tables.
Plan of Correction: Alternative activities will be out for
kids throughout the day to allow for
self-chosen activities. Activities will be
put out by staff at the beginning of shift
prior to kids entering the area. To ensure
kids have plenty of activities.
Standard 8VAC20-780-500-A
Children's hands shall be washed with soap and running water or disposable wipes before and after eating meals or snacks. Children left the snack table and engaged in play activities without first washing their hands after eating.
Plan of Correction: All staff were reminded of
this during
our staff meeting. Baby
wipes are availble for
all kids to use after meals.
Standard 8VAC20-780-550-B
Emergency communication will include establishment of center emergency officer and back-up officer to include 24-hour contact telephone number for each. The person listed in the emergency preparedness plan is no longer employed at the center.
Plan of Correction: When turnover occurs the
Operational Director
will ensure all paperwork on sites
is fixed and updated
to reflect new staff.
Standard 8VAC20-780-560-J
Tables and high chair trays shall be sanitized before and after each use for feeding. Children were observed engaged in play activities on tables immediately after eating on the same tables. Additionally, some tables were not properly sanitized after children ate.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-560-M
No child shall be allowed to drink or eat while walking around. There were two children walking around while eating their snack.
Plan of Correction: A meeting was held and all staff
are aware of this policy. Moving
forward all staff
will ensure kids are at tables
during snack time.
Standard 8VAC20-780-70
The name, address, verification of age requirement, job title, and date of employment and name, address, and telephone number of a person to be notified in an emergency shall be kept at the center for each staff. Four out on seven staff working during the inspection did not have the required staff record documentation on site.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.