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Cadence Academy Preschool

Inspection · 2025-04-14

Date
2025-04-14
Complaint Related
Yes
Licensing Inspector
Florence Martus
(804) 389-0157
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 Staffing and Supervision.
8VAC20-780 Special Services.
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

During the inspection, the inspector reviewed. 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 inspection was initiated on 04/14/25 and completed on 07/08/25 with a local agency, in response to a complaint received by the licensing office on 04/14/25 relating to allegations of administration and supervision. The inspector reviewed three children?s records and three staff records on-site on 04/21/25. This inspection included document review, tour of the facility, interviews, and observations.

The preponderance of evidence gathered during the investigation supports the allegations; therefore, the complaint is determined to be valid. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law, and the 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 business days from today, which will be the close of business on 07/16/25. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations

2
Standard 63.2-1509-A
Staff employed by a child day program who have reason to suspect that a child is abused or neglected shall report the matter immediately to the local department's toll-free child abuse and neglect hotline.

Staff became aware of a reportable offense on 04/11/25, and did not report it to the local department until 04/14/25.
Plan of Correction: Per the Center: "The hotline will be used in the future for reports that come to the school to ensure they are completed within the required timeframe."
Standard 8VAC20-780-340-A
When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection, and guidance.

On 04/11/25, the center was made aware of an allegation of suspected inappropriate behavior between Child #1, Child #2, and Child #3, while riding the center's bus.

On 04/14/25, the children were permitted to ride the bus together and interact without additional supervision. Child #1 became upset and started crying on the bus because Child #2 accused the child of telling on them. The center acknowledged additional supervision measures had not been put in place prior to allowing the children to ride together after the allegations were made.
Plan of Correction: Per the Center: "Additional supervision was provided on the bus ride on 4.15.25."
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services