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Bright Start Preschool II

Inspection · 2025-12-19

Date
2025-12-19
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Alyssa Simons
(571) 423-6392
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

4
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-4
The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years.

The center did not request a search of the child abuse and neglect registry from one state for Staff #1, who has been employed for over four months.
Plan of Correction: The Center's method of checks and balances has been revised to prevent missing background checks from any required states.
Standard 8VAC20-780-550-I
A 911 or local dial number for police, fire and emergency medical services shall be posted in a visible place at each telephone.

The number for 911 or local dial number for police, fire and emergency medical services were not posted in a visible place near the two telephones in the center.
Plan of Correction: Information for local emergency services are posted next to telephones in every classroom. Staff are to check for the post daily incase they have been dislodged.
Standard 8VAC20-780-560-F
When centers choose to provide meals or snacks, a menu listing foods to be served during the current one-week period shall be posted in a location conspicuous to parents or given to parents.

A snack menu for the current one-week period was not posted or given to parents. Staff #2 confirmed that the snack menu was not posted or given to parents.
Plan of Correction: Parents will continue to be notified on the weekly snack menu through BSLC website and classroom postings. Parents will be notified of any changes before substitutions are served.
Standard 8VAC20-780-560-F-4
When centers choose to provide meals or snacks children three years of age or younger may not be offered foods that are considered to be potential choking hazards.

Children in classroom #1 (ages: 2-3 years) were offered string cheese sticks that were cut in half making a cylinder shape approximately 2 ? inches long and approximately ? inch wide.
Plan of Correction: String cheese has been removed from the menu and replaced with shredded cheese. Staff have received training on potential choking hazards and reminders are posted in each classroom.