Inspection · 2024-04-09
(757) 404-0568
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
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE.
22.1 Background Checks Code; carbon monoxide detectors
Inspector Notes
A monitoring inspection was completed on April 9, 2024 from 10:06 am until 1:18 pm at the center. There were 62 children present, ranging in ages from infants to four years with 12 staff including administrative supervising. The inspector and home office representative completed observations of the children in care engaged in circle time activities with staff, diapering by staff, participating in active play in the classroom, participating in outdoor playground activity, completing bathroom breaks/handwashing, transitioning indoor to prepare for lunch and eating lunch. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, medications, programming, special care and emergencies and nutrition. A total of 8 children records and 5 staff records were reviewed.
Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program. If you have any questions regarding this inspection please contact licensing inspector, Tiffany Jones at 757-403-3045.
Violations
2Evidence: The following were observations at the center during the inspection:
1. In the CuddleBugs classroom, there were multiple areas of peeling paint on the walls.
2. In the Caterpillar 1 classroom, there were multiple areas of peeling paint on the walls.
3. In the Caterpillar 2 classroom, there were multiple areas of peeling paint on the walls, and a visible hole in the wall.
4. In the Caterpillar 2 classroom, there was one electrical outlet with a visible crack on the side and a yellow bin containing toys with two visible cracks on the sides with sharp points exposed.
5. In the Caterpillar 1 and 2 classrooms, there were multiple area rugs with curled corners and unsecured causing a tripping hazard.
6. In the Butterfly 1 and 2 classrooms, there were multiple areas of peeling paint on the walls.
7.. In the School Age classroom, there were multiple areas of peeling paint on the walls.
8. The outdoor sandbox wooden barrier log was loose and separate from the base causing a gap for a safety hazard.
9. There were multiple protruding nails on the wooden fence areas surrounding the air condition units on the outdoor playground area.
10. Photographs of the observations in the center's classrooms and outdoor playground areas taken during the inspection.
Evidence: 1. In the center's School age classroom, there was observations of a unlocked cabinet containing a large bottle of sunscreen spray with the labels "keep out of reach of children" "warnings" and "flammable".
2. Photograph of the hazardous substance found in the cabinet during the inspection.