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Inspection · 2026-03-05

Date
2026-03-05
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Christine Mahan
(757) 404-0568
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 Licensure Requirements
8VAC20-821 Renewal
8VAC20-821 Background Checks
8VAC20-821 Standards of Conduct
8VAC20-821 Violation Review
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 renewal inspection was initiated on 3-5-2026 and completed on (3-9-2026. The on-site inspection began at 9:00am and ended at 12:20pm.. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 18 children present and 3 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and 5 staff records[on-site and electronically on 3-5-2026. This inspection included document review, tour of the facility, interviews, observations and measurements.
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. Pease 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 business days from today, which will be the close of business on 3-16-2026. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.
The inspection was amended on 3-18-2026 due to a technical error.

Violations

8
Standard 8VAC20-780-140-A
Each child shall have 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. Child #2 did not have a copy of a physical and was overdue by 4 months.
Plan of Correction: Parent turned in updated physical
Standard 8VAC20-780-160-C
Repeat Violation
Each staff member shall obtain at least every two years, from the date of the initial screening or testing, the results of a follow- up tuberculosis screening. Staff #1's record did not include an updated TB screening as the most recent was overdue by 14 months.
Plan of Correction: TB screening added
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
Repeat Violation
The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Unsafe conditions shall include, but not be limited to, splintered, cracked or otherwise deteriorating wood; chipped or peeling paint; visible cracks, bending or warping, rusting or breakage of any equipment; head entrapment hazards; and protruding nails, bolts or other components that could entangle clothing or snag skin. The center did not ensure areas and equipment inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition for the following areas.
1.There were areas of rust, chipping and peeling paint on the on the music board on the younger children playground.
2.There were 10 bolts protruding from the top of the older childrens playground.
3. In Classroom B, there was a metal ladder above 5 feet that was unstable and moved easily when touched. There were 9 children and in classroom B the ladder was accessible.
Plan of Correction: 1) The chipped paint has been removed & repainted.
2) The playground boarder bolts were resecured.
3) The children were on the playground while maintenance was done in the classroom. they returned prior to the task completion. the ladder was removed by the technician when it was brought to his attention.
Standard 8VAC20-780-280-B
Repeat Violation
Hazardous substances must be in a locked place that prevents access by children.
1.In Classroom C there was a container of disinfectant wipes in an unlocked cabinet.
2. In Classroom A, there was a container of hand sanitizer on the counter
All items were labeled ?Keep out of reach of children? and at least one other statement hazardous, harmful and flammable.
Plan of Correction: All hazardous materials will be locked out of reach of children. Room sweeps will be conducted weekly.
Standard 8VAC20-780-350-B-1
The center did not maintain required staff to child ratios, 1 staff for every 5 children, as an extension of a temporary staff-to-child ratio variance granted by the Office of Child Care Health and Safety on June 25, 2024. In the multipurpose room there were 2 staff with 15 children and the youngest was Child #1 age 5 months. The staff-to-child ratio for children birth to 16 months is 1:4 but the center had an approved variance for 1:5.
Plan of Correction: Staff hours have been adjusted to account for staff call outs to address ratio coverage.
Standard 8VAC20-780-500-A
Children's hands shall be washed with soap and running water after toileting and any contact with blood, feces, or urine. In Classroom A diapering was observed for Child #1 and Staff #6 did not wash their hands or the children?s hands after diapering.
Plan of Correction: Staff was reminded to always wash hands immediately after diapering.
Standard 8VAC20-780-500-B
Disposable diapers shall be disposed of in a leakproof or plastic-lined storage system that is either foot-operated or used in such a way that neither the staff member's hand nor the soiled diaper touches an exterior surface of the storage system during disposal. Staff #6 was observed throwing away a soiled diaper into a trashcan that did not have a lid and was accessible to children.
Plan of Correction: Staff was remined to use the foot operated trashcan only when disposing of diapers
Standard 8VAC20-780-540-A
A first aid kit shall be wherever children are in care. The centers vehicle used for transportation does not have a first aid kit.
Plan of Correction: Kit was removed while vehicle was undergoing maintenance . It has been returned.
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