Inspection · 2025-09-22
Licensing Inspector
Arlene Agustin
(804) 629-7519
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.
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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
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
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. 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, on-site renewal inspection was initiated and completed on September 22, 2025. The on-site inspection began at 9:40am and ended at 11:30am The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 12 children present and 5 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and 6 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.
Standard 22.1-289.035-A
Repeat Violation
The center is required to obtain background checks every five years. The most recent central registry check for Staff #2 was dated February 5, 2020, and has since expired.
Plan of Correction: The center responded with the following: The VA central registry check for Staff #2 will be submitted today and results will be provided to DOE within 10 business days.
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-4
A copy of the results of a criminal history record information check, a sex offender registry check, and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent registry from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Staff #1, present at the center working with children, confirmed they lived outside of Virginia in the past five years and no background search for that state was conducted.
Plan of Correction: The center responded with the following: The director will complete the out of state background checks for Staff #1 and provide the results to DOE within 10 business days.
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a safe and operable condition. On the outdoor playground area were cracked wood pieces along the parameter of the mulch area, a pothole to the walkway, and broken concrete posing as a tripping and injury hazards to the children in care.
Plan of Correction: The center responded with the following: The center will repair all necessary concerns that pose injury or tripping hazards to the playground. The wood pieces will be replaced and reinforced, the pothole will be filled, and the concrete will be spray painted as a caution and moved away from the walkway to ensure the children are safe.