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Learn N' Play Child Care Center

Inspection · 2026-03-23

Date
2026-03-23
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Rebecca Forestier
(540) 309-2835
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.
Yes

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
8VAC20-821 Background Checks
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
8VAC20-790 Introduction
8VAC20-790 Administration
8VAC20-790 Staff Qualifications & Training
8VAC20-790 Physical Plant
8VAC20-790 Staffing & Supervision
8VAC20-790 Programs
8VAC20-790 Special Care Provisions & Emergencies
8VAC20-790 Special Services

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 03/23/2026. The on-site inspection began at 9:15 am and ended at11:35 am. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 24 children present and 6 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and 5 staff records on-site. This inspection included: document review, tour of the facility, interviews, and observations.

A subsidy health and safety inspection (SHSI) was conducted in conjunction with the licensing inspection. Subsidy standards that are not covered in licensing standards were reviewed during this SHSI, and this single inspection report reflects findings related to licensing standards and subsidy standards.

Information gathered during the inspection determined noncompliance with applicable standards or law, and violations are documented on the violation notice issued to the program.

Violations

9
Standard 8VAC20-780-130-E
SYSTEMIC VIOLATION

The center shall obtain documentation of additional immunizations once every six months for children under the age of two years.

The record for Child 4 (age 2 years) did not contain documentation of additional immunizations once every six months.
Plan of Correction: Will have the parent fax it over.
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
REPEAT VIOLATION

Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.

The glass pane in the exit door of Classroom 1 is broken.

The yellow paint on the wall near the sink in Classroom 2 is peeling and is accessible to children.

The push-bar on the exit door in Classroom 4 was missing. A metal spring was used to prevent the door from opening. The end of the metal spring was sharp and at eye level for small children. The center was previously cited on 11/19/2025 for the missing push-bar and sharp metal spring.
Plan of Correction: Will call the maintenance man and have the repairs made.
Standard 8VAC20-780-500-A
REPEAT VIOLATION/ SYSTEMIC VIOLATION

Children?s hands shall be washed with soap and running water or disposable wipes before and after eating meals or snacks.

The children in Classroom 3 did not wash their hands after eating breakfast.
Plan of Correction: Will wash hands before and after every meal.
Standard 8VAC20-780-510-L
SYSTEMIC VIOLATION

Medication, including staff?s personal medication, shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.

Medications 1 and 2, which belonged to Staff 6, were in an unlocked plastic bag between the two front seats of Vehicle 1 which was used to transport children to and from school the morning of 03/23/2026.
Plan of Correction: Will order a Safety Sack to keep all staff medications locked.
Standard 8VAC20-780-540-C
SYSTEMIC VIOLATION

The required first aid kit shall include all of the required components.

The first aid kit in Vehicle 1 did not contain all of the required components.
Plan of Correction: Will refill the first aid kit today.
Standard 8VAC20-780-550-G
SYSTEMIC VIOLATION

Documentation shall be maintained of emergency evacuation, shelter-in-place, and lockdown drills.

The shelter-in-place and lockdown drills for 2025 were not documented.
Plan of Correction: Will make sure all drill are documented when done.
Standard 8VAC20-780-570-A
SYSTEMIC VIOLATION

When a child is placed in a high chair, the protective belt shall be fastened securely.

Child 6 was in a high chair during breakfast and the protective belt was not securely fastened.
Plan of Correction: Will make sure that all children are strapped in.
Standard 8VAC20-780-60-A
SYSTEMIC VIOLATION

The center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain all of the components required by the standards.

The records for Child 3 and Child 5 do not contain all of the components required by the standards.
Plan of Correction: Will make sure all information is in the record.
Standard 8VAC20-780-80-A
REPEAT VIOLATION/ SYSTEMIC VIOLATION

For each group of children, the center shall maintain a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs.

There were 7 children present in Classroom 2; there were only 6 children marked present on the attendance record.
There were 11 children present in Classroom 3; there were only 9 children marked present on the attendance record.
The center was previously cited on 04/14/2025 and 11/19/2025 for non-compliance with attendance records.
Plan of Correction: Will make sure everyone is signed in and out correctly.