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Inspection · 2026-03-20

Date
2026-03-20
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Rebecca Forestier
(540) 309-2835
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
8VAC20-821 Licensure Requirements
8VAC20-821 Renewal
8VAC20-821 Background Checks
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education

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 03/20/2026 and completed on 03/24/2026. The on-site inspection began at 9:10 am and ended at 10:50 am. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 7 children present and 2 staff. The inspector reviewed 2 children?s records, 2 staff records, and 5 applicant records on-site. This inspection included: document review, tour of the facility, interviews, and observations.

Information gathered during the inspection determined noncompliance with applicable standards or law, and violations are documented on the violation notice issued to the program.

Violations

4
Standard 22.1-289.036-A
Applicants are required to undergo a background check every 5 years.

The most recent sworn statement for Applicant 1 is overdue by 7 months. The most recent central registry search for Applicant is overdue by 6 months. The sworn statement for Applicant 2 was not updated within 5 years of the original document being signed; it was signed 6 months passed the required timeframe. The criminal record check for Applicant 5 was not updated within 5 years of the original check being obtained; it was obtained 7 months passed the required timeframe.
Plan of Correction: The requests are being made, in the process of getting them updated.
Standard 8VAC20-780-245-A
Staff shall complete annually a minimum of 16 hours of training appropriate to the age of children in care.

Staff 2 did not complete the required 16 hours of annual training hours.
Plan of Correction: Will get the required training hours.
Standard 8VAC20-780-530-A
At least one staff in each classroom or area where children are present shall have current certifications in CPR and first aid.

There was not a staff member with the group of children that has a current certification in CPR and first aid.
Plan of Correction: Looking for a class to enroll in.
Standard 8VAC20-780-550-P
Written records for children?s injuries shall include all of the components required by the standards.

The injury report for Child 1 did not contain all of the components required by the standards.
Plan of Correction: Will make sure that the forms are completed.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services