Inspection · 2023-03-23
(804) 840-8312
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 SANCTIONS.
8VAC20-820 HEARINGS PROCEDURES.
8VAC20-770 BACKGROUND CHECKS
22.1 EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION
Inspector Notes
A renewal inspection was conducted on March 23, 2023. The inspector was on site from approximately 3:00 pm until 4:30 pm. The director was present and assisted with the inspection. There were 56 children present, ranging in ages from five years to twelve years, with five staff supervising. Children were divided into groups according to their grade level. Each group was observed participating in a variety of activities including outdoor play, playing math division bingo, coloring/drawing, tablet games and a weather activity with an outside vender. later children ate a meal that consisted of turkey and cheese sandwich, cucumbers, oranges and milk.
The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care and emergencies and nutrition. A total of five child records were reviewed. Five staff records were reviewed virtually on March 30, 2023.
Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program.
If you have questions regarding this inspection, please contact the licensing inspector.
Sharon Curlee, Licensing Inspector
Office of Child Care Health and Safety
Division of Early Childhood Care and Education
804-840-8312
Sharon.curlee@doe.virginia.gov
Violations
4Evidence:
1. The record for Staff #3, employed 01/09/2023, indicated the staff had resided in one state outside of Virginia within the last five years. The record did not contain documentation of requesting a search of the child abuse and neglect registry for that state. An out-of-state search of the child abuse and neglect is required to be requested within the first 30 days of employment.
2. During interview, a member of management confirmed the required out-of-state check was not requested for Staff #3.
Evidence:
1. The record of child #1, enrolled 09/26/2022, did not contain documentation of immunizations.
2. The record of child #2, enrolled 09/26/2022, did not contain documentation of immunizations.
3. The record of child #3, enrolled 09/26/2022, did not contain documentation of immunizations.
4. The record of child #4, enrolled 10/17/2022, did not contain documentation of immunizations.
5. The record of child #5, enrolled 09/26/2022, did not contain documentation of immunizations.
6. The director stated the school office kept the immunization records and the office was closed therefor the immunizations records could not be reviewed.
Evidence:
1. The record of child #1, enrolled 09/26/2022, did not contain documentation of a physical.
2. The record of child #2, enrolled 09/26/2022, did not contain documentation of a physical.
3. The record of child #3, enrolled 09/26/2022, did not contain documentation of a physical.
4. The record of child #4, enrolled 10/17/2022, did not contain documentation of a physical.
5. The record of child #5, enrolled 09/26/2022, did not contain documentation of a physical..
6. The director stated the school office kept the documentation of the physicals and the office was closed therefor the physicals could not be reviewed
Evidence:
1. The most recent fire inspection report was dated 11/23/2021 exceeding the annual requirement.
2. A member of management stated they had requested it from the school but had not yet received it.