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Inspection · 2026-02-12

Date
2026-02-12
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Laura Brindle
(540) 905-2062
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

Violations

13
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-1
The center is required to obtain a sworn statement from each staff prior to employment.

The sworn statement on record for Staff #4 was dated three days after the staff member?s first day of employment.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-3
The center is required to request the results of a search of the central registry for each staff member prior to employment.

A central registry search had not been submitted for Staff #4, who had been employed for three days.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-130-A
The center is required to obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center.

The record for Child D, who had been enrolled for more than six weeks, did not contain documentation of immunizations.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-140-A
(Repeat Violation) The center is required to obtain documentation that each child has a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician before the child?s attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance.

The record for Child D, who had been enrolled for more than six weeks, did not contain documentation of a physical.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-160-C
The center is required to ensure staff obtain and submit the results of a follow-up tuberculosis (TB) screening at least every two years from the date of the initial screening or testing.

A follow-up tuberculosis screening was past due for Staff #1 by more than two months.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
The center is required to ensure that areas and equipment, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition.

1. A doorknob was missing on a closet door in the PreK class for three- and four-year-olds that left an exposed sharp, pointed screw at the same height as the children?s heads. 2. A recalled ?Boppy? seat was observed in the infant classroom.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-280-B
Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, are required to be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.

On 2/12/26, a spray sanitizer was observed on a high, open shelf in the Early PreK class for two-year-olds.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-340-D
The center is required to ensure that in each grouping of children at least one staff member who meets the qualifications of a program leader or program director is regularly present.

1. On 2/12/26 an Assistant Teacher was observed working alone in the PreK Jr class for three-year-olds. 2. Two staff were observed working together in the Early PreK class for two-year-olds, but neither staff member?s records contained documentation to demonstrate they were lead qualified. 3. A manager stated that they had been without lead qualified staff for a few months.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-500-A
Staff and children?s hands are required to be washed with soap and running water after toileting and diapering.

On 2/12/26 a staff member was observed changing the diaper of a child in the PreK Jr class for three-year-olds. The child was then returned to play without having their hands washed. The staff member then used hand sanitizer, but did not use soap and water to wash their hands.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-530-A
The center is required to ensure that at least one staff in each classroom or area where children are present has current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

On 2/12/26 Staff #3 and Staff #4 were observed working together in the Early PreK class for two-year-olds. Neither staff member had current CPR certification.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-60-A
The center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child that contains all of the required information.

The record for Child D did not contain the name, address, and phone number of a second emergency contact to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached, or documentation of viewing proof of the child's identity and age.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-60-A-8
The center is required to obtain a written care plan for each child with a diagnosed food allergy, to include instructions from a physician regarding the food to which the child is allergic and the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction.

Emergency medication was observed on-site for Child E for a diagnosed food allergy. There was no allergy care plan on record for Child E.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-790-600-F
Staff who work directly with children are required to annually attend at least 16 hours of training, to include the department?s health and safety update course.

The health and safety update training was past due for Staff #2 by more than four months.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.