Inspection · 2024-02-05
(757) 439-6816
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 Hearing Procedures.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks
20 Access to minors records
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
Inspector Notes
An unannounced monitoring inspection was started in the center on February 5, 2024 from 3:10 PM until 4:50 PM and concluded on February 8, 2024. At the time of entrance 5 children were in care with1staff member. The sample size consisted of 2 staff records. Children were observed playing outside nd playing basketball the gym.
Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program.
Please contact the Licensing Inspector, Christine Mahan (757) 404-0568 with any questions.
Violations
6Evidence:Staff #1 gave verbal permission for Child #5 to leave the center at approximately 3:42 PM with their brother, age 15 to walk across the street to a public-school playground. Child #5 and their brother returned at approximately 4:02 PM. Child #5 was not in sight sound supervision of staff for approximately 20 minutes.
Evidence: Staff #2 was the only staff member observed supervising 5 children on a public-school playground, which is located across the street from the childcare center. Staff #2 confirmed they took 5 children to the playground at approximately 2:50 PM and at approximately 3:20 PM, a second staff, Staff #1 arrived at the playground.
Evidence: Staff #1 confirmed they did not have information /documentation of a lock down drill practiced in 2023.
Based on observation and staff interviews, the licensee did not ensure to follow the recent, age-appropriate nutritional requirements of the Child and Adult Care Food Program of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) when they choose to provide meals and snacks .
Evidence: Staff #1 confirmed the center provides snack and there was no snack meu available for review.
Evidence: Staff #1 confirmed the records for Child #1, Child #2, Child #3, Child #4 and Child #5 was missing and not available for review.
Evidence: Staff #2 confirmed there was not a daily attendance sheet at marked children?s arrival for the 5 children observed on the playground