Inspection · 2024-09-11
(703) 638-5968
Areas Reviewed
Effective January 1, 2025, the VDOE will begin determining compliance with ? 22.1-289.057 of the Code of Virginia, which is legislation passed by the General Assembly in 2020. The law requires all licensed child day programs, religious exempt child day centers that serve preschool age children, and certified preschools to test potable drinking water. The law requires that programs submit their plans and test results to the Virginia Department of Health Office of Drinking Water (VDH ODW) and the Superintendent. If the results of the testing indicate elevated lead levels, the program shall remediate, retest, and resubmit results to VDH ODW and the Superintendent. There is an additional alternative bottled water option that comes with additional requirements. The statutory requirement can be found online at https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title22.1/chapter14.1/section22.1-289.057/.Resources are now available for providers on the "What's New" webpage on the ChildCareVA website at https://www.childcare.virginia.gov/providers/what-s-new.
New applicants for employment and volunteering hired on or after July 1, 2024, may be
provisionally hired if the applicant has received qualifying results on a fingerprint-based
background check through the Central Criminal Records Exchange or the Federal Bureau of
Investigation. Current employees must continue to meet the requirements set out in ? 22.1-
289.035 of the Code. Previous background check requirements apply to all applicants and
volunteers hired prior to July 1, 2024.
Inspector Notes
An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated on September 11, 2024, and completed on September 18, 2024. The on-site inspection began at 8:00 am and ended at 8:25 am. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 1 child present and 1 staff. The inspector reviewed 1 child?s records and 1 staff records on-site on September 11, 2024. This inspection included document review and tour of the facility.
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.
If you have any questions regarding this inspection, please call or email.
Licensing Inspector, Eureka Nance
Office of Child Care Health and Safety
Division of Early Childhood Care and Education
Phone# 703-638-568
eureka.nance@doe.virginia.gov
Violations
0No violations found for this inspection.