Inspection · 2024-05-22
(804) 588-2368
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
A monitoring inspection was conducted May 22, 2024. Two licensing inspectors were onsite, completing the inspection from approximately 1:00pm until 4:00pm. There were 22 children present, ranging in ages from two to 11 years, with five staff supervising. The inspectors reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, and medication. A total of five children's records and five staff members? 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.
Please complete the ?plan of correction? and ?date to be corrected? for each violation cited on the violation notice, sign, and return it to me within five business days from the date of receipt. You should specify how the deficient practice will be or has been corrected. Your plan of correction should contain: 1) steps to correct the noncompliance with the stand(s), 2) measures to prevent the noncompliance from occurring again; and 3) person(s) responsible for implementing each step and/or monitoring any preventive measure(s).
If you have any questions about this inspection, please contact the licensing inspector at (804) 840-8260.
Lynn Powers
Office of Child Care Health and Safety
Division of Early Childhood Care and Education
Phone# 804-840-8260
lynn.powers@doe.virginia.gov
Violations
3Based on observations and interview, the center did not maintain all areas and equipment in a clean, safe, and operable condition.
Evidence:
The outdoor playground contained water hoses and outdoor carpet that were curling up, creating a tripping hazard for the children.
Evidence:
1. Unlocked sanitizing wipes were located in the Preschool classroom.
2. The kitchen door was propped open. The kitchen contained unlocked cleaning chemicals. The kitchen door opens directly in the classroom. Children were observed in the classroom.
3. The cleaning chemicals were labeled Danger and Caution: Keep out of the reach of children.
Evidence:
1. A piece of climbing equipment, approximately 42 inches in height, was located on playground. The depth of wood chips underneath the play equipment measured approximately three to four inches in depth at varying locations within the play equipment?s fall zones.
2.The height of the climbing equipment required at least six inches in depth of wood chips in all fall zone areas.