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AlphaBest at Springwoods Elementary

Inspection · 2025-09-04

Date
2025-09-04
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Beth Velke
(804) 629-8302
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 renewal inspection was initiated on 9/4/25 and completed on 9/4/25. The on-site inspection began at 7:00 a.m. and ended at 8:05 a.m. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 22 children present and five staff. The inspector reviewed six children?s records and five staff records on-stie. 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 9/19/25. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations

2
Standard 8VAC20-780-60-A-8
Each center shall maintain and keep a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain a written care plan for each child with diagnosed food allergy, to include instructions from a physician regarding the food to which the child is allergic and the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction.

Evidence: The record for Child #6 contained documentation of a diagnosed food allergy requiring emergency medication. There was no written allergy care plan from a physician on record. Child #6 had been enrolled in the program for 10 days.
Plan of Correction: Staff will follow the instructions for attendance tracking and follow policy
Standard 8VAC20-780-80-A
Repeat Violation

For each group of children, the center shall maintain a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs.

Evidence: At 7:00 a.m. there were 10 children in attendance, the written record reflected that all 10 were signed out at 8:30 a.m. An interview with staff confirmed that they had signed the children out one hour and 30 minutes ahead of time.
Plan of Correction: Staff will follow policy and ensure proper documentation provided by parent
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services