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HoneyTree Early Learning Center - Smith Mountain Lake

Inspection · 2024-02-26

Date
2024-02-26
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Nicole Scott
(804) 588-2372
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 LICENSE PROCESS
8VAC20-820 HEARING PROCEDURES
8VAC20-770 BACKGROUND CHECKS
20 ACCESS TO MINOR?S RECORDS
22.1 BACKGROUND CHECKS, CODE, CARBON MONOXIDE
63.2 CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT

Inspector Notes

An unannounced monitoring inspection was initiated and completed on 02/26/2024. The inspector was on site from 11:10am until 1:20pm.

There were 28 children, ages 7 months to 5 years old under the supervision of five staff. Children were observed during indoor free play, lunch time and naptime. Four children's records and three staff records were reviewed.

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.

If you have any questions about this inspection, please contact
Nicole Scott, Licensing Inspector
Phone-804.588.2372
Email- nicole.scott@doe.virginia.gov.

Violations

3
Standard 8VAC20-780-280-B
Based on observation, the center failed to
ensure that hazardous substances,
shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.

Evidence:
1.In classroom #4, the chemicals were unlocked above the sink.
Plan of Correction: Chemicals was moved to a locked cabinet 2-26
Standard 8VAC20-780-320-B
Based on observation and interview, the center failed to have supply bathroom sinks with running warm water that does not exceed 120?F.

Evidence:
In classrooms 2, 3 and 4 the classrooms had no hot water in the classroom sink or the bathroom sinks.
Plan of Correction: Maintenace was called to look at the hot water and if cannot fix will get plumber 3-29
Standard 8VAC20-780-330-B
REPEAT VIOLATION
Based on observation, the center failed to
ensure that all climbable playground equipment had the required resilient surfacing.

Evidence: Observed non-measurable amount
of resilient surfacing under the required fall
zone. The required amount is 6 inches of
resilient surfacing.
Plan of Correction: Have mulch scheduled to meet the resilient surfacing requirements 3-29
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services