Sign in
Back
Joyful Care Children's Academy LLC

Inspection · 2025-09-15

Date
2025-09-15
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Anita Drewry
(757) 404-5261
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.
8VAC20-820 HEARINGS PROCEDURES.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
63.2 Child Abuse & 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 September 15, 2025. The on-site inspection began at 2:00 pm and ended at 4:30 pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were thirty-nine children present and nine staff. The inspector reviewed five children?s records and five staff records on-site. This inspection included document review, tour of the facility, interviews, observations and measurements. 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.

Violations

2
Standard 8VAC20-780-500-C
Toilet chairs shall be emptied promptly and cleaned and sanitized after each use. One of three potty chairs in the 2's & 3's class bathroom had yellow liquid substance in the bowl.
Plan of Correction: Director will discuss appropriate procedures with staff today and reiterate at the next staff training on the 24th of this month.
Standard 8VAC20-780-570-A
Children in high chairs or feeding tables shall be securely fastened with the safety belt. Infants observed in high chairs did not have the safety belt securely fastened.
Plan of Correction: Director will discuss appropriate procedures with staff today and reiterate at the next staff training on the 24th of this month.