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Inspection · 2025-03-04

Date
2025-03-04
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Christina Jones
(540) 340-2672
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.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE.
8VAC20-820 HEARINGS PROCEDURES.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks
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 3/4/2025. The on-site inspection began at 9:35am and ended at 11:20am. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 42 children present and 7 staff. The inspector reviewed 7 children?s records and 3 staff records on-site.

This inspection included document review, tour of the facility and interviews.

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 (5) business days from today, which will be the close of business on 9/29/2025. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations

5
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-1
The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee's first day of employment.

1. Staff A, employed for 1 month, did not have documentation of a sworn statement.
2. Staff B, employed for 1 month, did not have documentation of a sworn statement.
Plan of Correction: Sworn statements were completed during the inspection.
Standard 8VAC20-780-130-E
The center is required to obtain documentation of additional immunizations once every six months for children under the age of two years.

Child A (Age 3), had not had additional immunizations once every 6 months under the age of two. The last immunization record was over 1 year 5 months ago.
Plan of Correction: All documents all being reviewed for corrections. Put an audit process as a follow-up.
Standard 8VAC20-780-510-L
Medication shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.

In classroom 115, the medication for Child A was unlocked and located on top of an upper cabinet in a bin.
Plan of Correction: Locked up medication. Train staff on safe storage of medication. Do daily audits.
Standard 8VAC20-780-70
(REPEAT VIOLATION) Documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment or volunteering.
1. Staff A, employed for 1 month did not have documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation.
2. Staff B, employed for 1 month was missing 1 reference as to character and reputation.
Plan of Correction: Use a onboard checklist to ensure all information is obtained. The director will review and audit compliance weekly.
Standard 8VAC20-780-80-A
(REPEAT VIOLATION) For each group of children, the center shall maintain a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs.

1. In classroom 100, there were 9 children present, but only 1 child was signed in for the day.
2. In classroom 113, there were 7 children present, but only 6 children were signed in for the day.
Plan of Correction: Corrected immediately. Implement a daily audit.
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