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Inspection · 2024-04-10

Date
2024-04-10
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Krysten Hunt
(804) 335-6724
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.
20 Access to minor?s records
8VAC20-780 Staff Qualifications and Training.
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
8VAC20-780 Physical Plant.
8VAC20-780 Staffing and Supervision.
8VAC20-780 Programs.
8VAC20-780 Special Care Provisions and Emergencies
8VAC20-780 Special Services.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks

Inspector Notes

An unannounced on-site monitoring inspection was conducted on 04/10/2024. There were 15 children, ages 3 years-5 years, and 3 staff members present during the inspection. The inspector observed the following: free choice activities classroom, and circle time. A total of 5 children?s records and 1 staff record, were reviewed. The inspector arrived at 9:30 AM and departed at 10:40 AM.

Kelly Campbell
Licensing Inspector
Office of Child Care Health and Safety
Division of Early Childhood Care and Education
Phone# 540-309-2494
Kelly.campbell @doe.virginia.gov

Violations

1
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-4
Based on review of staff?s records, the center failed to ensure that all required out of state background checks were obtained.

Evidence:

Staff # 1 had a documented employment date of 01/24/2024. Staff # 1 indicated on the sworn statement that they have lived outside of the state of Virginia in the past five years. One of the two states indicated on the sworn statement does not participates in the National Fingerprint File which requires a CPS and Criminal check from that state. The second state participates in the National Fingerprint File and requires a CPS from that state.
Plan of Correction: The administration office will work on locating the out of state request.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services