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Hare Valley Head Start

Inspection · 2025-06-02

Date
2025-06-02
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Kimberly Sampson
(757) 354-7307
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 THE LICENSING PROCESS.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Inspector Notes

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was completed on 06/02/2025, as a part of the licensure period. The on-site inspection began at 12:00 pm and ended at 1:45 pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 43 children present and 11 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and 5 staff records. This inspection included a document review, tour of 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.

Violations

4
Standard 8VAC20-780-160-A
Documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening must be submitted at the time of employment, before coming into contact with children, and shall have been completed within the last 30 days of the date of employment.

Staff #1 had no documentation and had been employed for over three months, and Staff #2 had no documentation and had been employed for nine months.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.

The electrical outlet plate cover was broken in staff #2's classroom.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-280-B
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.

There were Lysol disinfecting wipes in the boys restroom.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-70
Staff records are to be kept for each staff person with the required components.

Staff #1 did not have 1 of the 2 required references and had been employed for over three months.

Staff #2 did not have the required emergency contact information and had been employed for nine months.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services