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Inspection · 2025-07-29

Date
2025-07-29
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Katie Gifford
(276) 698-9981
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 (8VAC20-770)
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

During the inspection, the inspector reviewed the areas listed above to include standards found out of compliance during a 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 inspection was initiated and completed on 07/29/2025. The on-site inspection began at10:10 and ended at 11:55. Two inspectors reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 8 children and 5 staff present. The inspector reviewed five children?s records and 6 staff records at the main site. This inspection included document review, tour of the facility, interviews, and observation.

Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with the applicable standards or law, and violations are documented on the violation notice issued to the program.

Violations

6
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-1
The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee's first day of employment.
Staff #1 had not completed the required sworn statement prior to the first day of employment. The form had been filled in but not dated.
Plan of Correction: The staff person will complete the form.
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
The center shall ensure that areas of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.

There was peeling paint within reach of children in the large classroom outside the kitchen, and in the girls and boys bathroom. There were holes approximately one inch wide in the girls and boys bathrooms.
Plan of Correction: The holes will be filled and painting will take place.
Standard 8VAC20-780-510-B
Non-prescription medication may be administered if the parent has completed a written authorization from a parent of guardian.
There was no parent written authorization on file to administer a non-prescription medication to child #1. The medication had not been administered.
Plan of Correction: The medication will be sent home or the authorization completed.
Standard 8VAC20-780-510-E
For non-prescription medication, it must be consistent with the manufacturer's instructions for age, duration and dosage.
Children #1, #2, and #3 ( all under 2 yrs of age) had non-prescription medication onsite in which the instructions stated that for children under two yrs. of age a physician must be consulted. The medication had not been administered.
Plan of Correction: Staff will discuss with the parents the medication information and requirements.
Standard 8VAC20-780-510-P
When an authorization for medication expires, the center shall notify parents that the medication must be picked up within 14 days of the authorization expiring or that a new authorization should be completed. Medication for child #1, #4, and #5 was onsite which had not been administered, but the authorizations had expired for 2 months for child #4 and approximately 3 weeks for child #1 and #5.
Plan of Correction: The parent will be told to pick up the medication.
Standard 8VAC20-780-70
Documentation of at least 2 references to character, reputation, and competency are to be checked prior to employment.

Staff #6, who has been actively working at the center for approximately 2 weeks, did not have any completed reference verifications on file.
Plan of Correction: References will be documented.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services