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Bright Start Preschool I

Inspection · 2025-05-28

Date
2025-05-28
Complaint Related
Yes
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

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
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education

During the inspection, the inspector reviewed the areas listed above. 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 inspection was initiated on May 28, 2025, and completed on June 30, 2025, in response to a complaint received by the licensing office on May 22, 2025, relating to allegations of Staffing and Supervision and Special Services. inspector reviewed 0 children?s records and 5 staff records on site. This inspection included document review, tour of the facility, interviews and observations.

The preponderance of evidence gathered during the investigation supports the allegations therefore, the complaint is determined to be valid. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and the 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 July 7, 2025. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations

1
Standard 8VAC20-780-560-J
Tables shall be sanitized before and after each use for feeding; and cleaned at least daily.

Staff #1 from classroom #1 and staff #2 from classroom #2, stated that they clean the tables used for feeding before and after meals and snacks with soap and water only. Staff #1 and staff # 2 stated that they do not use a sanitizing solution on the tables before and after each meal or snack.
Plan of Correction: Our staff are committed to upholding the health and safety of the children and families we serve through rigorous cleaning and sanitizing practices. All classrooms receive daily provisions of sanitizing and soap solutions. The identified violations stemmed from staff utilizing soap and water rather than sanitizing solutions when cleaning tables.
All staff members have received retraining on proper sanitization procedures. This includes the correct use of sanitizing solutions for tables, both before and after meals and snacks. Discrepancy arose from a misunderstanding among some staff, who incorrectly believed the sanitizing solution was exclusively for diapering and toileting areas.
Sanitization training will continue to be implemented during Orientation and quarterly training
The use of classroom checklists have been implemented to ensure that sanitizing is being done correctly and consistently.

Rationale:
The violation occurred due to a lack of understanding of proper sanitization procedures. By providing training and implementing a checklist system, the Center will ensure compliance with licensing sanitization standards. These corrective actions will address the root causes of the violations and ensure compliance with regulations moving forward.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services