Inspection · 2025-05-07
Licensing Inspector
Christine Mahan
(757) 404-0568
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.
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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.
8VAC20-820 The License.
8VAC20-820 The Licensing Process.
8VAC20-820 Hearing Procedures.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks
20 Access to minors 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 renewal inspection was initiated on 5-7-2025 and completed on 5-8-2025 . The onsite inspection began at 11:05am and ended at 1:05pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 20 children present and 4 staff. The inspector
reviewed 5 children?s records and 5 staff records on-site. This inspection included document review, tour of the facility, interviews, observations, and measurements. 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 business days from today, which will be the close of business on 5/15/2025.
A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.
Standard 8VAC20-780-160-C
A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. Staff #2's updated screening was due 3 months ago and has not yet been completed.
Plan of Correction: Schedule screening
Standard 8VAC20-780-260-B
The center shall obtain annual approval from the health department. The health inspection is overdue by 2 months.
Plan of Correction: Have been trying to get in contact with them
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
The areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Unsafe conditions shall include, but not be limited to, splintered, cracked or otherwise deteriorating wood; chipped or peeling paint; visible cracks, bending or warping, rusting or breakage of any equipment; head entrapment hazards; and protruding nails, bolts or other components that could entangle clothing or snag skin. The following poses a hazard.
1.On the playground there were 3 protruding bolts around the playground border.
2 The playground composite piece has areas of rust, chipped and peeling paint and the plastic mat on the composite piece is cracking, broken and sharp in some areas.
Plan of Correction: The areas will be covered
Standard 8VAC20-780-330-B
Playground equipment with moving parts or climbing apparatus must have appropriate fall zones that encompass sufficient area to include the child's trajectory in the event of a fall. Where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards and shall be under equipment with moving parts or climbing apparatus. The resilient surfacing around the composite piece with slides and climbing parts is insufficient as it measured between 3 inch to 5 inches and a minimum of 6 inches is required.
Plan of Correction: Will request for more mulch
Standard 8VAC20-780-530-A-1
At least one staff in each classroom or area where children are present is certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as appropriate to the age of the children in care. Staff #1 was the center?s only staff working with 11 children in a resource room and did not have current CPR certifiation.
Plan of Correction: Get everyone certified
Standard 8VAC20-780-530-A-2
At least one staff in each classroom or area where children are present is certified in First Aid. Staff #1 was the center?s only staff working with 11 children in a resource room and did not have a current First aid certification.
Plan of Correction: Get everyone certified
Standard 8VAC20-780-560-G
(Repeat Violation)
When food is brought from home the food container shall be sealed and clearly dated and labeled in a way that identifies the owner. In one preschool room 5 lunch boxes were observed and all 5 did not have a date and 1 did not have a name.
Plan of Correction: Calendars were put in lunch boxes