Inspection · 2025-04-24
(757) 404-1784
Areas Reviewed
8VAC20-780 Administration.
8VAC20-780 Staff Qualifications and Training.
8VAC20-780 Physical Plant.
8VAC20-780 Staffing and Supervision.
8VAC20-780 Programs.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
Inspector Notes
An unannounced monitoring inspection was initiated on 4/24/2025 and completed on 4/24/2025 in response to a self-report received by the licensing office on 4/16/2025 relating to behavior guidance. The inspector reviewed 1 child's record and 1 staff record on-site on 4/24/2025. This inspection included:
*Document Review
*Tour of the Facility
*Interviews
*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 05/28/2025. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.
Violations
2Staff 1 did not make any attempt to redirect child 1 as their behavior escalated during a tantrum on the afternoon of 4/15/2025.
2. 3-hour training with a clinical and school psychologist on April 17, 2025.
3. 1- hour training from a VDOE licensing expert on June 18, 2025.
4. Develop behavior specific action cards for teachers with strategies and steps to address specific challenging behaviors ( June 2025).
During child 1's tantrum, staff 1 rough handled child 1 by pushing the child away, pulling the child's arm and picking the child up off the floor.
2. Created a three-step procedure for teachers & staff to follow when children are experiencing severe tantrums. Every staff member received one-on-one training + coaching directly related to managing behavior.