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Children of America Deacon Road

Inspection · 2026-03-10

Date
2026-03-10
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Christina Jones
(540) 340-2672
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.
Yes

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
8VAC20-821 Licensure Requirements
8VAC20-821 Renewal
8VAC20-821 Application Fees
8VAC20-821 Background Checks
8VAC20-821 Standards of Conduct
8VAC20-821 Violation Review
8VAC20-821 Sanctions
8VAC20-821 Appeals
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

8VAC20-790 Introduction
8VAC20-790 Administration
8VAC20-790 Staff Qualifications & Training
8VAC20-790 Physical Plant
8VAC20-790 Staffing & Supervision
8VAC20-790 Programs
8VAC20-790 Special Care Provisions & Emergencies
8VAC20-790 Special Services

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 3/10/2026. The on-site inspection began at 1:00pm and ended at 3:30pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 68 children present and 8 staff. The inspector reviewed 8 children?s records and 4 staff records on-site. This inspection included document review, tour of the facility, interviews and observations.

A subsidy health and safety inspection (SHSI) was conducted in conjunction with the licensing inspection. Subsidy standards that are not covered in licensing standards were reviewed during this SHSI, and this single inspection report reflects findings related to licensing standards and subsidy standards.

Information gathered during the inspection determined noncompliance 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 3/20/2026. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations

5
Standard 8VAC20-780-130-E
The center shall obtain documentation of additional immunizations once every six months for children under the age of two years.
1. Child C (Age 1 year 1 month) last immunization record was over 11 months ago.
2. Child D (Age 1 year 8 months) last immunization record was over 10 months ago.
3. Child E (Age 1 year 7 months) last immunization record was over 1 year 2 months.
Plan of Correction: Updated immunizations were obtained for Child C, Child D, and Child Eon 3/16/2026. Continued updated immunizations will be provided going forward.
Standard 8VAC20-780-240-B
Staff shall complete orientation prior to the staff member working alone with children and no later than seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities.

The record for Staff A, did not contain documentation of orientation training. Staff # 1 has been employed for four months.
Plan of Correction: Obtained documentation of orientation training from Staff A on 3/16/2026.
Standard 8VAC20-780-510-I
The center may administer prescription medication that would normally be administered by a parent or guardian to a child provided the center has obtained written authorization from a parent or guardian.

Child F had prescription medication on site without written parent permission.
Plan of Correction: Obtained written parent permission on 3/16/2026 for prescribed medication for Child F
Standard 8VAC20-780-510-P
When an authorization for medication expires, the facility shall notify parents that the medication must be picked up within 14 days of the authorization expiring or that a new authorization should be completed.
Medication belonging to Child A was onsite, but the medication authorization had expired over 1 month and 15 days. Medication belonging to Child B was onsite, but the medication authorization had expired over 1 month and 9 days. The authorizations had not been renewed, and the medications were not returned or disposed of as required.
Plan of Correction: New updated Medication Authorization forms were faxed to Child's A and Child's B doctors' offices on 3/16/2026. Until then medication has been removed.
Standard 8VAC20-780-80-A
For each group of children, the center shall maintain a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs.

The written attendance for Pre-K C had 16 children signed in and only 13 children were present.
Plan of Correction: Had staff member review Neo training that was previously completed. Health, Safety, and Nutrition: Attendance, Record Keeping, Handwashing, and Standardized DiscipUne Policy on 3/16/2026
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services