Inspection · 2025-09-04
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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
8VAC20-780 Special Services.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
63.2 Child Abuse and 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 monitoring inspection was initiated and completed on 9/4/25. The on-site inspection began at 11:05am and ended at 1:45pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 16 children present and seven staff. The inspector reviewed five children?s records and three staff records on-site. This inspection included document review, a 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.
Please complete the plan of correction (POC) and date to be corrected sections for each violation cited on the violation notice. Specify how the violation will be or has been corrected. Submit your POC within five (5) business days from today, which will be the close of business on 9/19/25. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.
Violations
8The license and any other documents required by the Superintendent shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises.
The results of the most recent inspection were not posted, which is required.
The program is required to submit to VDH and implement a plan to test potable water for lead. The program did not have evidence of a testing plan submitted to VDH and/or the program did not have evidence of the implementation of the required testing plan.
The TB documentation submitted for Staff #1 and Staff #2 show that the screenings were not completed within 30 calendar days of the staff members' date of employment.
There was no documentation at the center to show that an environmental sanitation report was completed in 2025.
Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.
In a restroom that children use, there was a bottle of unlabeled cleaning solution and air fresher. Both substances were stored on a high shelf and left unlocked. On the outdoor play area, there was poison ivy that was accessible to children.
The CPR certification for Staff #2, who was observed working alone, did not have an in-person competency demonstration, which is required.
Children were observed eating substituted food on the day of the inspection; however, the menu reviewed did not list the substituted food.
Staff records shall contain all the required information.
The record for Staff #1 (employed less than a month) did not contain documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment. One of the references in the record of Staff #2 (employed for three months) was checked after employment.