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Inspection · 2025-01-31

Date
2025-01-31
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Kelly Patterson-Savittiere
(703) 479-4746
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.

Inspector Notes

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated and completed on 1/31/2025, as a part of the licensure period. The on-site inspection began at 10:30 am and ended at 12:10 pm The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 37 children present and 8 staff. The inspector reviewed 4 children?s records and 2 staff records on-site.
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.

Violations

4
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
Areas and equipment of the center shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.

The wood countertop accessible to children behind the diapering area was peeling off and there was peeling paint and a hole in the wall by the window.
Plan of Correction: We will put in request to handy man to do it.
Standard 8VAC20-780-280-B
Repeat

Hazardous substances must be in a locked place that prevents access by children.
In the two year old classroom, cleaning product were on the teacher counter within reach of children.
Plan of Correction: We put away during the inspection.
Standard 8VAC20-780-350-B-2
A ratio of 1 caregiver to 5 children is required for children ages 16 months up to 24 months.

For approximately 15 minutes during the inspection there were 11 children being supervised by 2 caregivers.
Plan of Correction: A teacher had an emergency appointment. Administrator will take extra child or go in classroom if needed.
Standard 8VAC20-780-350-B-4
A ratio of 1:10 children was not maintained.

In the 3 year old classroom for approximately 15 minutes during the inspection there were 11 children being supervised by 1 caregiver.
Plan of Correction: A teacher had an emergency appointment. Administrator will take extra child or go in classroom if needed.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services