Inspection · 2026-02-11
Date
2026-02-11
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Lauren Bickford
(540) 280-0742
(540) 280-0742
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.
Yes
Violations
18Standard 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.
Staff #7 did not have a sworn statement in their record at the time of inspection.
Staff #7 did not have a sworn statement in their record at the time of inspection.
Plan of Correction: Sworn statement has been completed by employee. All required paperwork and background checks will be completed prior to employee?s first day of employment. Staff will not be permitted to begin work without all information completed.
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-2
Providers must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee's first day of employment.
Staff #6 had a completed national criminal background check two days after first day of employment.
Staff #6 had a completed national criminal background check two days after first day of employment.
Plan of Correction: All required background checks will be completed prior to employee?s first day of employment. Staff will not be permitted to begin work without completed criminal history check.
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-3
Repeat Violation:
The center must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee?s first day of employment.
Staff #4, employed for over three months, did not have documentation of a central registry search request at the time of inspection and did not have a central registry result to be reviewed at the time of inspection. Staff #4 was working alone with a group of children.
Staff #6, employed for seven days, did not have documentation of a central registry search request at the time of inspection. Staff #7, employed for seven days, did not have documentation of a central registry search request at the time of inspection.
The center must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee?s first day of employment.
Staff #4, employed for over three months, did not have documentation of a central registry search request at the time of inspection and did not have a central registry result to be reviewed at the time of inspection. Staff #4 was working alone with a group of children.
Staff #6, employed for seven days, did not have documentation of a central registry search request at the time of inspection. Staff #7, employed for seven days, did not have documentation of a central registry search request at the time of inspection.
Plan of Correction: Central registry requests were submitted prior to employment for each staff member; however, documentation was not placed in employee files. Management will review all required background checks and paperwork prior to employee start dates and place all documentation in the appropriate staff file. DM will audit employee files monthly for compliance.
Standard 8VAC20-780-130-A
Repeat Violation:
The center shall obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center.
Child #4, enrolled for seven months, did not have immunization records in their file at the time of inspection.
The center shall obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center.
Child #4, enrolled for seven months, did not have immunization records in their file at the time of inspection.
Plan of Correction: All required immunization and physical documentation will be obtained prior to children beginning care. Immunizations for child #4 have been received and placed in file.
Standard 8VAC20-780-140-A
Repeat Violation:
Each child shall have a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician before the child's attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance.
Child #4, enrolled for seven months, did not have a physical in their file at the time of inspection.
Each child shall have a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician before the child's attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance.
Child #4, enrolled for seven months, did not have a physical in their file at the time of inspection.
Plan of Correction: All required immunization and physical documentation will be obtained prior to children beginning care. Physical for child #4 has been received and placed in file.
Standard 8VAC20-780-160-C
Repeat Violation:
A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening.
Staff #2?s completed TB screening was over one year late.
A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening.
Staff #2?s completed TB screening was over one year late.
Plan of Correction: TB tests will be updated timely. Management will use tracking system to alert when required updates are needed. Quarterly file audits will be performed by management and DM to ensure compliance.
Standard 8VAC20-780-260-A
The center shall provide to the licensing representative an annual fire inspection report from the appropriate fire official having jurisdiction.
The center had a fire inspection that was overdue by four months.
The center had a fire inspection that was overdue by four months.
Plan of Correction: Fire inspection has been requested. Management and DM will monitor annually to ensure updates are completed timely.
Standard 8VAC20-780-260-B
After the first license, annual approval from the health department shall be provided.
The most recent health inspection report expired one year ago.
The most recent health inspection report expired one year ago.
Plan of Correction: Health inspection has been requested. Management and DM will monitor annually to ensure updates are completed timely.
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
Repeat Violation:
Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.
On the school age playground, the swing set had paint chipped off the bar exposing rust.
Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.
On the school age playground, the swing set had paint chipped off the bar exposing rust.
Plan of Correction: All cleaning supplies have been moved to locked cabinets. Staff have reviewed storage requirements for hazardous substances. Safety Captain will monitor for compliance daily.
Standard 8VAC20-780-280-B
Repeat Violation:
Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.
Classroom #4 had disinfectant cleaning material above the sink that was unlocked. Classroom # 5 had disinfectant cleaning material that was unlocked located above the sink area.
Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.
Classroom #4 had disinfectant cleaning material above the sink that was unlocked. Classroom # 5 had disinfectant cleaning material that was unlocked located above the sink area.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-350-B-1
The center is required to maintain the required supervision ratio of 1 staff to 4 children, age birth to 16 months old, whenever children are in care.
During the inspection, classroom #1 had two staff members supervising nine infants.
During the inspection, classroom #1 had two staff members supervising nine infants.
Plan of Correction: Proper ratios will be followed and enforced. Management has made changes to staff scheduling to support ratio compliance. Once classroom capacity has been reached, center will not accept additional children into care until the next staff member is present.
Standard 8VAC20-780-350-B-2
The center is required to maintain the required supervision ratio of 1 staff to five children, age 16 months up to 24 months, whenever children are in care.
During the inspection, classroom #2 had two staff members supervising 12 children, ages 16 months to 2 years old.
During the inspection, classroom #2 had two staff members supervising 12 children, ages 16 months to 2 years old.
Plan of Correction: Proper ratios will be followed and enforced. Management has made changes to staff scheduling to support ratio compliance. Once classroom capacity has been reached, center will not accept additional children into care until the next staff member is present.
Standard 8VAC20-780-40-G
The center shall meet the proof of child identity and age requirements as stated in 22.1-289.049 of the Code of Virginia.
The record for Child #1, enrolled for one month, did not contain proof of child identity and age requirements.
The record for Child #1, enrolled for one month, did not contain proof of child identity and age requirements.
Plan of Correction: Proof of child identity has been received and documented for Child #1. All required information will be obtained by school management prior to child?s enrollment date. Children will not be permitted to begin care without all information on file.
Standard 8VAC20-780-40-I
The center shall develop written procedures for injury prevention.
The center did not have written procedures for injury prevention to be viewed during the inspection.
The center did not have written procedures for injury prevention to be viewed during the inspection.
Plan of Correction: Injury prevention plan has been received and will be updated annually to meet requirements. Management will review every December and update.
Standard 8VAC20-780-580-B
The vehicle shall meet the safety standards set by the Department of Motor Vehicles and shall be kept in satisfactory condition to assure the safety of children.
One bus inspected at the center, and was being actively used to transport children, did not have an up to date vehicle registration at the time of inspection.
One bus inspected at the center, and was being actively used to transport children, did not have an up to date vehicle registration at the time of inspection.
Plan of Correction: Vehicle registration was current at the time of the visit but not displayed. A sister school had received the documentation and it had not been received by this center to display. Management will ensure that all vehicle registrations are kept current.
Standard 8VAC20-780-60-A
Repeat Violation:
Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain all required information.
Child #1 record was missing authorized pickup and previous child day care and schools attended by the child.
Child #2 record was missing work phone number and place of employment of each parent.
Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain all required information.
Child #1 record was missing authorized pickup and previous child day care and schools attended by the child.
Child #2 record was missing work phone number and place of employment of each parent.
Plan of Correction: Missing information has been updated in children?s files. All required information will be obtained prior to children beginning care. Quarterly file audits will be performed by school management and District Manager to ensure compliance.
Standard 8VAC20-780-70
Repeat Violation:
The following staff records shall be kept for each staff person, which shall contain all required information.
Staff #1, who has been actively working at the center for the past five months, had completed references dated eight days after date of employment.
Staff #7, employed for seven days, did not have any completed references on file, did not have an employment application documented and did not have name, address, and telephone number of a person to be notified in an emergency at the time of inspection.
The following staff records shall be kept for each staff person, which shall contain all required information.
Staff #1, who has been actively working at the center for the past five months, had completed references dated eight days after date of employment.
Staff #7, employed for seven days, did not have any completed references on file, did not have an employment application documented and did not have name, address, and telephone number of a person to be notified in an emergency at the time of inspection.
Plan of Correction: Employment application and reference checks for staff #7 have been completed. All required paperwork and background checks will be completed prior to employee?s first day of employment. Staff will not be permitted to begin work without all information completed.
Standard 8VAC20-790-600-F
Staff who work directly with children shall complete the department's health and safety update course annually.
Staff #5, who has been employed for 22 months and works directly with children, did not have documentation of completing the department's health and safety update course.
Staff #5, who has been employed for 22 months and works directly with children, did not have documentation of completing the department's health and safety update course.
Plan of Correction: All annual training will be completed and documented timely. Management will use tracking system to alert when updates are due and ensure they are completed.