Inspection · 2024-02-14
(804) 335-6724
Areas Reviewed
8VAC20-780 Administration.
20 Access to minor?s records
8VAC20-780 Staff Qualifications and Training.
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
8VAC20-780 Physical Plant.
8VAC20-780 Staffing and Supervision.
8VAC20-780 Programs.
8VAC20-780 Special Care Provisions and Emergencies
8VAC20-780 Special Services.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks
Inspector Notes
An unannounced on-site renewal inspection was conducted on 2/14/2024. There were 34 children, ages 6 years-12 years, and 11 staff members present during the inspection. The inspector observed the following: arrival into the program, dinner, homework, computer lab and free choice activities. A total of 5 children?s records, five board officer/agents and 5 staff records, were reviewed. The inspector discussed the following with staff: background checks. The inspector arrived at 3:25 PM and departed at 5:40 PM. The inspection was amended on 2/26/2024.
Kelly Campbell
Licensing Inspector
Office of Child Care Health and Safety
Division of Early Childhood Care and Education
Phone# 540-309-2494
Kelly.campbell@doe.virginia.gov
Violations
4Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that all chemicals were locked using a
safe locking method that prevents access by children.
Evidence:
1. A container of sanitizing wipes were sitting on a table in the cafeteria that was accessible to the children that were eating dinner.
Evidence:
1.Observed five children under the age of 10 years arriving off a city school bus and walking up the parking lot and ringing the doorbell to be let into the program. Staff was sitting at the desk and taking attendance when the children walk through the door. The children were not in sight and sound supervision from the bus to the inside of the building.
2.Observed three children under the age of 10 arriving in the parking lot next to the child care building and walking over through the parking lot to the child care building. The children had to wait until they staff answered the door. The two buildings are separated by large Evergreen trees.
3.Staff # 6 confirmed there were 23 children under the age of the 10 years that arrived off a city school bus and were out of sight and sound supervision for approximately 1-2 minutes.
4. According to staff policies; the staff are to be outside the doors in the parking lot to observe the children exiting the school bus.
Staff will be outside the door to watch the children exit the school bus and walk up the parking lot to the building.
Evidence:
1.The last school bus arrived at 4:20 PM and as they arrive the children are served dinner. At 5:00 PM snack is served.
Based on review of staff records, the center failed to ensure that all records were complete per the standard.
Evidence:
1.Staff # 3 had a documented employment date of 2/12/2024 and the two required references were missing.
2.Staff # 4 had a documented employment date of 1/17/2024 and the two required references were missing.