Inspection · 2025-09-23
Date
2025-09-23
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Danielle Morrison
(804) 929-3771
(804) 929-3771
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
Violations
3Standard 22.1-289.031-A-3-a
The child day center shall employ supervisory personnel according to the following ratio of staff to children: One staff member to four children from ages zero to 16 months. When a group of children receiving care includes children from different age brackets, the age of the youngest child in the group shall be used to determine the staff-to-children ratio
that applies to that group.
During the inspection on September 23, 2025, the infant room was observed with 2 staff supervising 10 infants for approximately 5 minutes. Staff #3 confirmed this room was out of ratio for approximately 1 hour due to an additional staff being on break.
that applies to that group.
During the inspection on September 23, 2025, the infant room was observed with 2 staff supervising 10 infants for approximately 5 minutes. Staff #3 confirmed this room was out of ratio for approximately 1 hour due to an additional staff being on break.
Plan of Correction: 3. We are currently hiring more staff to accommodate the shortage during breaks.
Standard 22.1-289.031-A-3-b
The child day center shall employ supervisory personnel according to the following ratio of staff to children: One staff member to five children from ages 16 months to 24 months. When a group of children receiving care includes children from different age brackets, the age of the youngest child in the group shall be used to determine the staff-to-children ratio
that applies to that group.
During the inspection on September 23, 2025, the toddler room (16 months to 2 years) was observed with one staff supervising 8 children for approximately 5 minutes. Staff #3 confirmed this room was out of ratio for approximately one hour due to an additional staff being on break.
that applies to that group.
During the inspection on September 23, 2025, the toddler room (16 months to 2 years) was observed with one staff supervising 8 children for approximately 5 minutes. Staff #3 confirmed this room was out of ratio for approximately one hour due to an additional staff being on break.
Plan of Correction: 2. We are currently hiring more staff to accommodate the shortage during breaks.
Standard 22.1-289.031-B-2
Repeat Violation
The center shall establish and implement procedures for: Appropriate supervision of all children in care.
On September 15, 2025, video footage shows that Staff #1 left 12 children (ages 2 years to 5 years) unsupervised in a room for approximately 8 minutes. During this time, child #2 (age 4) was attacked by multiple children resulting in an injury that required medical attention.
The center shall establish and implement procedures for: Appropriate supervision of all children in care.
On September 15, 2025, video footage shows that Staff #1 left 12 children (ages 2 years to 5 years) unsupervised in a room for approximately 8 minutes. During this time, child #2 (age 4) was attacked by multiple children resulting in an injury that required medical attention.
Plan of Correction: 1. Staff #1 was suspended due to administration not being notified immediately and upon return is placed on a probationary period as training continues, due to the process of hiring more staff. It has been made extremely clear no child or children are to be left alone or not within sight and sound supervision. This conversation was also had with all other staff members as well.