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Smiling Faces Daycare

Inspection · 2025-04-04

Date
2025-04-04
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
D'Nae Goodwin
(757) 404-3063
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.
No

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.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS.
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 renewal inspection was initiated and completed on 4/4/25. The on-site inspection began at 10:10am and ended at 12:50pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were six children present and four staff. The inspector reviewed five children?s records (on-site) and five staff records (electronically on 4/9/25). 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 4/30/25. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations

8
Standard 22.1-289.011-F
Repeat Violation
The 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.
Plan of Correction: The results of the most recent inspection have been posted on the parent information section in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises, in accordance with regulatory requirements.
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-3
Repeat Violation
The center must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee's first day of employment.
The records for Staff #1 and Staff #2 did not have documentation that a central registry search was requested. Both staff were observed working on the day of the inspection.
Plan of Correction: Central registry searches have been requested for both Staff #1 and Staff #2 and documentation is on file for both workers.
Standard 22.1-289.036-A
The center must request repeat background checks every five years.
The record for Staff #3 (owner and program director) did not have a five year repeat criminal history search, which is required.
Plan of Correction: Fieldprint appointment was scheduled at the earliest available date and time: April 26 at 1:30pm.
Standard 8VAC20-780-400-C
When time out is used as a behavior guidance technique it shall not be used with infants or toddlers.
During the inspection, Staff #1 put a child, who is a toddler, in timeout for approximately three minutes.
Plan of Correction: Training was conducted on the premises with staff on how to stay calm, use words to express feelings and a role play activity. The facility has implemented a "calm down" table space and will use strategies that encourage self-regulation and positive behavior support.
Standard 8VAC20-780-440-B
Cribs, cots, rest mats, and beds shall be identified for use by a specific child.
On the day of the inspection, five cots reviewed did not identify which child uses each cot.
Plan of Correction: Each crib, rest mat, and bed that reside on the facility premises has been relabeled with each's child's individual name. Staff will ensure and maintain identification name tags are properly reinforced on each child's cot at all times, in compliance with the standards and all licensing regulations.
Standard 8VAC20-780-440-G
Cribs shall be used for children under 12 months of age and for children over 12 months of age who are not developmentally ready to sleep on a cot or mat.
There was one child in an infant room, over the age of 12 months, that has a crib designated for sleeping.
Plan of Correction: All children will be removed from the crib at the age of 12 months in compliance of the standards from licensing. If the child or children are not developmentally ready, a medical note will be provided from the child's primary care physician.
Standard 8VAC20-780-560-F
Repeat Violation
A menu listing foods to be served for meals and snacks during the current one-week period shall be dated.
On the day of the inspection, a breakfast menu and a snack menu did not contain dates, which is required.
Plan of Correction: The daily menu has been dated and reposted on the parent information wall.
Standard 8VAC20-780-70
Repeat Violation
The required information shall be kept in each staff?s record.
Documentation to demonstrate that the individual possesses the education and experience required by the job position.
The record for Staff #2 (employed for one year) did not contain documentation of education and experience for their job position.
Plan of Correction: Staff #2's file has been updated to include documentation verifying the education and experience required for their job position, in accordance with regulatory requirements.
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