Inspection · 2025-05-07
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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 monitoring inspection was initiated and completed on 5/7/25 with a local agency in response to a self-report received by the licensing office on 5/2/25 relating to supervision. The inspector reviewed 1 children?s records and3) staff records on-site. 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.
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 5/19/25. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.
Violations
2On 5/2/25, the Toddler classroom was on the playground, and when transitioning to inside, Child #1 was left outside for approximately 60-90 seconds while the rest of the class and teachers went indoors. A staff member from another classroom discovered the child on the playground, crying and alone.
in playground safety policies
and procedures. In addtion, prior to
classrooms transitioning from
playground to class or class
to playgrounds, they are supervised
by a management team member to
ensure name to face procedures are
followed and that
all students transition safely from one
area to another.
The center did not follow their written playground safety procedures that included a name to face check when the children line up to come inside from the playground, when sending students inside from the playground, and after all students enter the classroom which also included a final visual sweep of the playground before closing the playground door. On 5/2/25, staff stated they did not follow their playground policy and Child #1 (age 20 months) was left on the playground alone.
in playground safety policies
and procedures. In addtion, prior to
classrooms transitioning from
playground to class or class
to playgrounds, they are supervised
by a management team member to
ensure name to face procedures are
followed and that
all students transition safely from one
area to another.