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Light Years Child Development Center, Inc.

Inspection · 2025-09-15

Date
2025-09-15
Complaint Related
Yes
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 Physical Plant.
8VAC20-790 Special Care Provisions & Emergencies

During the inspection, the inspector reviewed the areas listed above. 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 inspection was initiated and completed on 9/15/25 in response to a complaint received by the licensing office on 7/22/25 relating to allegations of administration, physical plant, and special care provisions and emergencies. The inspector reviewed 25 children?s records and two staff records electronically on 9/24/25. This inspection included document review, interviews, and observations. The preponderance of evidence gathered during the investigation supports the allegations; therefore, the complaint is determined to be valid. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and the 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 10/1/25. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations

2
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
Areas and equipment of the center, inside, shall be maintained in a safe condition.
On 7/9/25, a four year old child sustained a minor wound when the child came into contact with a staple on the floor. Additionally, on the day of the inspection, staples were observed on the floor of two classrooms: in the toddler classroom and in a three year old classroom.
Plan of Correction: All visible staples were immediately removed from classroom floors. We are transitioning to safer alternatives for classroom displays and labeling, including tape, Velcro. On 9/25 all staff participated in a mandatory safety training session, which covered Injury prevention strategies and classroom maintenance procedures.
Standard 8VAC20-780-550-P
The center shall maintain a written record of children's serious and minor injuries in which entries are made the day of occurrence. The record shall include all the required information.
An injury report reviewed for an injury that occurred on 7/9/25 did not include staff and parent signatures or two staff signatures, which is required.
Plan of Correction: The staff participated in a refresher training covering: Proper injury reporting procedures, Required documentation elements,Protocols for parent communication, and obtaining signatures.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services