Inspection · 2025-09-02
Licensing Inspector
Susan Ellington-Sconiers
(804) 588-2368
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
22.1 Religious Exempt; Background Checks Code; Carbon Monoxide
32.1 Report by person other than physician
54.1 Must be MAT Certified.
63.2 Child abuse and neglect
8VAC20-770 Background Checks
Inspector Notes
An unannounced, on-site code compliance inspection was conducted on 09/02/2025. The onsite inspection began at 11:37 a.m. and ended at 3:21 p.m. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 19 children present with 5 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.
Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance(s) with applicable code sections, and violations are documented on the violation notice issued to the program.
Standard 22.1-289.031-A-3-b
The center failed to maintain the required ratio in the toddler room. Licensing inspector observed 9 children in the classroom with one staff member. Staff reported that the youngest child in the room was 16 months, and the other staff just stepped out of the classroom. The required ratio is 1 staff to 5 children.
Plan of Correction: Meet state requirements.
Standard 22.1-289.031-A-4
Staff members must have a complete Staff Health Report (SHR) prior to employment on file. S1 and S2 were observed supervising children the day of the inspection and did not have completed SHR?s on file. The SHR for S4 was dated 8 days after the first day of employment.
Plan of Correction: Meet state requirements.
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-1
Staff must have a completed Sworn Disclosure Statement prior to employment. The file for S2 observed working with children did not contain a disclosure statement. The disclosure statement for S4 was completed 4 days after employment.
Plan of Correction: Meet state requirements.
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-2
Providers must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee's first day of employment. S4, was employed for 2 days prior to a completed national criminal background check being received.
Plan of Correction: Meet state requirements.