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Inspection · 2024-09-26

Date
2024-09-26
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Shahana Green
(571) 423-6735
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.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS
8VAC20-770 Background Checks
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
8VAC20-790 Introduction
8VAC20-790 Administration
8VAC20-790 Staff Qualifications & Training
8VAC20-790 Physical Plant
8VAC20-790 Program
VAC20-790 Staffing & Supervision
8VAC20-790 Special Care Provisions & Emergencies

Inspector Notes

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated and completed on 9/26/2024. The on-site inspection began at 11:30am and ended at 1:00pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 59 children present and 12 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and 4 staff records on-site on 9/26/2024. 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.

Violations

3
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-4
The facility is required to obtain a sex offender registry check and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent registry from any state in which an individual has resided in the preceding five years.

Staff #3 did not have documentation of a sex offender registry check and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent registry from a state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years.
Plan of Correction: We conducted the searches right away and how have the results on file.
Standard 8VAC20-780-320-B
Each restroom area provided for children is required to be equipped with soap, toilet paper, and disposable towels or an air dryer within reach of children.

In the Joy classroom, there were no disposable towels or air dryer in the restroom area at the time of the inspection.
Plan of Correction: We will make sure all of the restroom areas have disposable towels at all times.
Standard 8VAC20-780-540-E
One working, battery-operated radio in each building used by children is required.

There was no battery-operated radio available in the building that the children were in during the time of the inspection.
Plan of Correction: We will get a battery operated radio right away.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services