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The YMCA Of South Hampton Roads-Mt. Trashmore Preschool

Inspection · 2025-03-20

Date
2025-03-20
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Nanette Roberts
(757) 404-2322
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 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.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide

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

The inspection findings have been updated as a result of a first step review completed on July 8, 2025. An unannounced, on-site renewal and self report inspection was initiated on 3/20/25 and completed on 4/23/25. The self report inspection was in response to a self-report received by the licensing office on 4/1/25 relating to an injury of a child. The on-site renewal inspection on 3/20/25 began at 10:15am and ended at 1:40pm. The on-site self-report inspection on 4/1/25 began at 1:30pm and ended at 2:30pm.The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above to include standards found out of compliance during the previous inspection. On 3/20/25 there were 61 children present and 10 staff. The inspector reviewed 6 children?s records and 6 staff records on-site on 3/20/25 and 4/1/25. Additional records were reviewed electronically. The inspections 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 deficient practice will be or has been corrected. Submit your POC within five (5) business days from today, which will be the close of business on 7/17/25. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations

11
Standard 22.1-289.011-F
Repeat Violation
The license and any other documents required by the Superintendent shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. The most recent inspection dated 11/1/24 was not posted. The inspection posted was dated 12/29/23.
Plan of Correction: The facility responded: Posted them correctly, immediately.
Standard 8VAC20-780-240-B
Staff shall complete orientation training prior to the staff member working alone with children and no later than seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities. There was no documentation of orientation training for three staff members who had been employed for more than 30 days.
Plan of Correction: The facility responded: I made sure everyone was completed immediately.
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
Repeat Violation
The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. In a preschool classroom there was a TV on top of a 43? high, unsecured book tower. In a preschool classroom there was an unsecured bookcase in the middle of the room.
Plan of Correction: The facility responded: I had the TV moved to a lower, safe location.
Standard 8VAC20-780-280-B
Repeat Violation
Hazardous substances must be in a locked place that prevents access by children. In three preschool classrooms there were multiple bottles of cleaning solutions and shaving cream in unlocked cabinets.
Plan of Correction: The facility responded: I reviewed guidelines with staff and moved items.
Standard 8VAC20-780-280-D
Repeat Violation
Cleaning and sanitizing materials shall not be located above food, food equipment, utensils or single-service articles and shall be stored in areas physically separate from food. In three preschool classrooms cleaning supplies were stored in the same cabinet as food products.
Plan of Correction: The facility responded: I talked with staff and reviewed guidelines and moved items. New locks.
Standard 8VAC20-780-290-A-3
Repeat Violation
In areas used by preschool age or younger children, electrical outlets shall have protective covers. There were 5 uncovered outlets in a preschool classroom.
Plan of Correction: The facility responded: I reviewed this again and gave more covers.
Standard 8VAC20-780-400-B
Behavioral guidance shall be constructive in nature, age and stage appropriate, and shall be intended to redirect children to appropriate behavior. Child #1, a two-year-old, was running in the classroom. The child had a sock on one foot and a shoe on the other foot. Staff gave verbal direction to stop running but did not approach the child to redirect him to an appropriate activity or help the child put his shoe on. Child #1 continued to run back and forth, and his sock foot slipped out from under him. He fell awkwardly and sustained a serious injury.
Plan of Correction: The facility responded: Staff have been trained on proper behavior guidance and redirection for this age group.
Standard 8VAC20-780-500-A
Children's hands shall be washed with soap and running water or disposable wipes before and after eating meals and snacks. Child #1 did not wash hands after eating afternoon snack.
Plan of Correction: The facility responded: I reviewed these procedures with the teachers.
Standard 8VAC20-780-550-D
The center shall implement a monthly practice evacuation drill. The center did not have documentation of a practice evacuation drill for January 2025.
Plan of Correction: The facility responded: Reminded staff to do this and document monthly.
Standard 8VAC20-780-560-G
When food is brought from home the food container must be clearly dated. There were 4 beverage containers in a preschool classroom that were not labeled with a name and date.
Plan of Correction: The facility responded: I reviewed expectations at our meeting.
Standard 8VAC20-780-70
Repeat Violation
Documentation of at least 2 references to character, reputation, and competency are to be checked prior to employment. There were no reference checks in the record for staff #1.
Plan of Correction: The facility responded: I reached out to get from previous supervisor and did new ones.
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