Inspection · 2022-05-27
(757) 404-2601
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 (8VAC20-770)
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
Inspector Notes
An onsite unannounced monitoring was initiated and concluded on May 27, 2022. There were 45 children in care with
nine staff. A sample of children and staff records were reviewed. Children were observed in teacher and self-directed activities including but not limited to snack, outside play and restroom routines. Annual inspections, emergency evacuation drills, required postings, first aid kit, emergency equipment and medication were reviewed. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance(s) with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice and discussed with the center representative during the exit interview.
Trisha Brown: Licensing Inspector
Office of Child Care Health and Safety
Division of Early Childhood Care and Education
757-404-2601
trisha.brown@doe.virginia.gov
Violations
2Evidence:
1 - During the inspection in the four/five-year-old room there were two groups of children 12 children with staff 2 in one area and 11 children with staff 3 in another area of double wide classroom. There were a total of 23 children in care with two staff.
2 - Staff 2 and 3 report that they have been operating with 1 staff to 12 children ratio during the entire school year.
3 - Staff 1 confirmed that the center had run a 1:12 ratio with the preschool group.
Evidence:
1 - The records for staff 4 and 5 do not include documentation of education.
a. Staff 4 has a documented date of hire as September 7, 2021. Staff 4 was hired as Program Leader but there is not any documentation on file to support this job title. Staff 4 was present working with children during the inspection
b. Staff 5 has a documented date of hire as September 7, 2021. Staff 5 was working in the position of program leader during the inspection. However, there is not any documentation of education to support the title of program leader on file for staff 5.