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Inspection · 2024-12-03

Date
2024-12-03
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Florence Martus
(804) 389-0157
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.
8VAC20-820 HEARINGS PROCEDURES.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
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 renewal inspection was initiated on 12/03/2024 and completed on 12/03/2024, as a part of the licensure period. The on-site inspection began at 10:35am and ended at 2:15pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 76 children present and 18 staff. The inspector reviewed seven children?s records and seven staff records on-site. Additional documentation was reviewed electronically on 12/03/2024. This inspection included document review, tour of the facility, interviews, and observations.

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

2
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-3
The center must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee's first day of employment.

The central registry search for Staff #1 was requested six days after the day of employment.
Plan of Correction: Central registry searches are now being requested at the time of employment.
Standard 22.1-289.036-A
The center is required to have every agent of an applicant for licensure as a child day center undergo a background check every five years.

The most recent national criminal background check for Agent #2 was overdue by nine months.
Plan of Correction: Corrected.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services