Inspection · 2025-12-16
Date
2025-12-16
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Christina Jones
(540) 340-2672
(540) 340-2672
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
Violations
3Standard 8VAC20-780-340-A
When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection and guidance.
On 12/11/2025 in the Terrific Turtles classroom at approximately 10:30am, Staff A was observed on video footage roughly handling and restraining Child A (age 22 months) to redirect the child from hitting another child. Staff A grabbed Child A by their arms and pulled the child over a play tunnel and placed him roughly next to her. Child A, now crying, tried to crawl away from Staff A but was grabbed by his leg and placed roughly into the teachers? lap and was restrained by Staff A for approximately 14 seconds. Child A was released and slightly pushed away by Staff A.
On 12/11/2025 in the Terrific Turtles classroom at approximately 10:30am, Staff A was observed on video footage roughly handling and restraining Child A (age 22 months) to redirect the child from hitting another child. Staff A grabbed Child A by their arms and pulled the child over a play tunnel and placed him roughly next to her. Child A, now crying, tried to crawl away from Staff A but was grabbed by his leg and placed roughly into the teachers? lap and was restrained by Staff A for approximately 14 seconds. Child A was released and slightly pushed away by Staff A.
Plan of Correction: Reinforced the "Positive guidance Approach" while offering the training to all
staff.
staff.
Standard 8VAC20-780-400-B
Behavioral guidance shall be constructive in nature, age and stage appropriate, and shall be intended to redirect children to appropriate behavior and resolve conflicts.
On 12/11/2025 in the Terrific Turtles classroom at approximately 10:30am, Staff A was observed on video footage roughly handling and restraining Child A (age 22 months) to redirect the child from hitting another child. Staff A grabbed Child A by their arms and pulled the child over a play tunnel and placed him roughly next to her. Child A, now crying, tried to crawl away from Staff A but was grabbed by his leg and placed roughly into the teachers? lap and was restrained by Staff A for approximately 14 seconds. Child A was released and slightly pushed away by Staff A.
On 12/11/2025 in the Terrific Turtles classroom at approximately 10:30am, Staff A was observed on video footage roughly handling and restraining Child A (age 22 months) to redirect the child from hitting another child. Staff A grabbed Child A by their arms and pulled the child over a play tunnel and placed him roughly next to her. Child A, now crying, tried to crawl away from Staff A but was grabbed by his leg and placed roughly into the teachers? lap and was restrained by Staff A for approximately 14 seconds. Child A was released and slightly pushed away by Staff A.
Plan of Correction: Reinforced the "Positive guidance Approach" while offering the training to all
staff.
staff.
Standard 8VAC20-780-410-1
The following actions or threats thereof are forbidden: Roughly handling and restricting movement.
On 12/11/2025 in the Terrific Turtles classroom at approximately 10:30am, Staff A was observed on video footage roughly handling and restraining Child A (age 22 months). Staff A grabbed Child A by their arms and pulled the child over a play tunnel and placed him roughly next to her. Child A, now crying, tried to crawl away from Staff A but was grabbed by his leg and placed roughly into the teachers? lap and was restrained by Staff A for approximately 14 seconds. Child A was released and slightly pushed away by Staff A.
On 12/11/2025 in the Terrific Turtles classroom at approximately 10:30am, Staff A was observed on video footage roughly handling and restraining Child A (age 22 months). Staff A grabbed Child A by their arms and pulled the child over a play tunnel and placed him roughly next to her. Child A, now crying, tried to crawl away from Staff A but was grabbed by his leg and placed roughly into the teachers? lap and was restrained by Staff A for approximately 14 seconds. Child A was released and slightly pushed away by Staff A.
Plan of Correction: Provided all staff training on behavior guidance and redirection. Staff A was terminated.