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THE YMCA OF SOUTH HAMPTON ROADS-GRASSFIELD ELEMENTARY

Inspection · 2025-09-23

Date
2025-09-23
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 9/23/25. The on-site inspection began at 2:50pmand ended at 4:55pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 92 children present and five staff. The inspector reviewed five children?s records and five staff records electronically on 9/25/25. 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 10/14/25. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations

6
Standard 8VAC20-780-160-A
Repeat Violation
Documentation of tuberculosis (TB) screening shall be submitted at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children.
The TB documentation for Staff #1 (employed five months) was not submitted at the time of employment, which is required.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-240-A
The Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course shall be completed within 90 calendar days of employment.
There was no documentation in the record of Staff #1 (employed for five months) to show that The Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course was completed.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-280-B
Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.
A disinfectant spray was found on the top shelf of a cabinet, out of reach of children. However, the cabinet was not locked.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-350-B-5
Repeat Violation
The required ratio for children school age eligible up to 9 years is 1:18 (staff: children).
At the inspector's arrival, there were two staff members, supervising 58 five to nine year olds. The two staff present could supervise no more than 36 children. In addition, multiples times during the inspection, staff was observed leaving the above-mentioned group, leaving the other staff out ratio.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-560-F
A menu listing foods to be served for meals and snacks during the current one-week period shall list any substituted food.
On the day of the inspection, children were observed eating a snack that was not listed on the menu as a substitute.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
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 # 2 (employed for four years) did not contain documentation to demonstrate that the individual possesses orientation required by the job position.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.