Inspection · 2026-03-16
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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
8VAC20-821 Licensure Requirements
8VAC20-821 Background Checks
8VAC20-821 Standards of Conduct
8VAC20-821 Violation Review
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 3/16/2026. The on-site inspection began at 10:15AM and ended at 11:46AM. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 9 children present and 4 staff. The inspector reviewed 4 children?s records and 5 staff records onsite. This inspection included document review, tour of the facility, interviews, and observations.
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 3/26/2026. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.
Violations
6The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years.
Staff #4 and staff #5 have resided outside of the state of Virginia within the last 5 years. Out of state central registry results have not been obtained.
The Virginia Department of Education- sponsored orientation course shall be completed within 90 calendar days of employment.
Staff #2 has been employed for 283 calendar days and does not have evidence of completing the orientation course.
Staff #4 has been employed for 218 calendar days and does not have evidence of completing the orientation course.
Staff #5 has been employed for 213 calendar days and does not have evidence of completing the orientation course.
This was previously cited on November 20, 2025. The plan of correction was not followed.
Whenever the center has agreed to administer prescribed medications, the administration shall be performed by a staff member who has satisfactorily completed a training program. Staff required to have the training shall be retrained at three-year intervals.
Staff #1's Medication Administration Training (MAT) certificate expired six months ago. Staff #1 was the only employee onsite that was MAT certified. Child #5 and Child #6 has documented allergies and medication onsite.
This was cited November 20, 2025. The plan of correction was not followed.
Seventh Generation disinfectant spray with warning labels, ?Keep out of reach of children,? were in a unlocked cabinet in Classroom #2, within reach of five children.
In Room #1 two out of the four children's water bottes were not labeled.
In Room #2 three out of the five children's lunchboxes and water bottles were not labeled.
The following staff records shall be kept for each staff person: Documentation to demonstrate that the individual possesses the education, certification, and experience required by the job position.
Staff #4 and Staff #5 did not have evidence of education on file.