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Inspection · 2025-09-30

Date
2025-09-30
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Cathy Aylor
(540) 222-6352
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.
8VAC20-820 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, on-site focused monitoring inspection was initiated and completed on 9/30/25, as a part of the provisional licensure period, The on-site inspection began at 12:30 pm and ended at 1:45 pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 55 children present and 8 staff. The inspector reviewed 4 children?s records and 2 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 11/6/25. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations

3
Standard 8VAC20-780-150-B
Each report and dates of immunizations shall be signed by a physician, his designee, or an official of a local health department .

The immunization record for child B was not signed by the physician, which was overdue by 11 months.
Plan of Correction: Updated the following day.
Standard 8VAC20-780-280-B
Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.

Stored on a lower shelf in the closet in the 4/5 year old classroom were 4 containers of insect killer and carpet cleaner. These hazardous agents were unlocked and accessible to children
Plan of Correction: Locked immediately.
Standard 8VAC20-780-40-M
Repeat Violation:
The center shall maintain, in a way that is accessible to all staff who work with children, a current written list of all children's allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions documented in the allergy plan required in 8VAC20-780-60 A 8. This list shall be dated and kept confidential in each room or area where children are present.

Child A has a diagnosed food allergy to beans, which was not listed on the allergy list in the classroom. This information should have been listed two months prior.
Plan of Correction: Updated and corrected
Beans added 9/30/25.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services