Inspection · 2025-05-05
Licensing Inspector
Cassie Anderson-Leichty
(757) 409-4668
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.
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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
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 on 5/5/2025 and completed on 5/7/2025. The on-site inspection began at 10:00 am and ended at 2:15 pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 130 children present and 24 staff. The inspector reviewed 10 children?s records and 10 staff records on-site.
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 5/16/2025. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.
Standard 22.1-289.057-A
The program is required to submit to VDH and implement a plan to test potable water for lead. The program did not have evidence of a testing plan submitted to VDH and/or the program did not have evidence of the implementation of the required testing plan.
Plan of Correction: Will resend testing plan to VDH w/ new information that is needed/missing. Also will have testing done.
Standard 8VAC20-780-280-B
Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. A spray bottle of disinfectant was in an unlocked closet, accessible to children, in the four to five year old classroom.
Plan of Correction: Teachers were reminded to keep the key hanging and closet door completely closed when not in use.
Standard 8VAC20-780-340-D
Each grouping of children shall have at least one staff regularly present who meets lead teacher qualifications. Staff #3 and #4, who did not meet lead teacher qualifications, were supervising 8 children in the 9-16 month year old class room.
Plan of Correction: Will make all sub/flex teachers lead qualified by June 15th
Standard 8VAC20-780-40-M
The center is required to keep a current list of all known allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions in each room or area where children are present. The list must be dated and kept confidential. The list in one of the three's room was posted on the bathroom door in plain sight.
Plan of Correction: Teachers took sign down and only have the official allergy list inside the closet.