Inspection · 2024-12-19
Licensing Inspector
Brandie Viscayda
(757) 636-3427
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.
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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
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
Inspector Notes
An unannounced, on-site renewal inspection was initiated on December 19, 2024 and completed on December 19, 2024. The on-site inspection began at 2:40pm and ended at 4:40pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 24 children present and 5 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and 6 staff records on-site. This inspection included document review, 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 deficient practice will be or has been corrected. Submit your POC within five (5) business days from today, which will be the close of business on 1/3/2025. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.
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. The record of child #1 who has been in care for two months did not have documentation of a completed physical.
Plan of Correction: Physical has been added to the child's file.
Standard 8VAC20-780-160-A
Each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. The screening for Staff #1 was completed one week after hire.
Plan of Correction: Staff #1 has been notified about the tuberculosis screening and is in process of completing
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a safe and operable condition. The following maintenance and safety issues were observed: The outdoor art wall and music wall had protruding bolts making the structure unstable. The ground coverings on the outdoor play area walkway were lifted and a tree root was exposed causing a potential tripping hazard.
Plan of Correction: The outside art wall and music wall are currently off-limits until the protruding bolts can be pushed flushed with the ground. We have contacted our maintenance person and are awaiting availability to repair.
Ground covers (outside grass) have been ordered to address the trip hazards caused by tree roots.