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Tender Tots Learning Academy LLC

Inspection · 2025-09-03

Date
2025-09-03
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Todd Scott
(276) 608-3749
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 monitoring inspection was initiated and completed on 9/3/2025. The on-site inspection began at 12:15 pm and ended at 2:15 pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 41 children present and 8 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

3
Standard 8VAC20-780-160-C
At least every two years from the date of the first initial screening or testing, or more frequently as if recommended by a licensed physician or the local health department, staff members shall obtain and submit the results of a follow-up tuberculosis screening.

Staff #4 did not have an updated tuberculosis screening in their record.
Plan of Correction: The Director will ensure an updated TB test is completed and placed in the staff's record.
Standard 8VAC20-780-280-B
Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.

In the two year old and three year old classrooms, a cleaning solution containing bleach was not being kept in a locked place.
Plan of Correction: The Director will ensure hazardous materials, like cleaning supplies, are stored in a locked place.
Standard 8VAC20-780-40-G
The center shall meet the proof of child identity and age requirements as stated in ? 22.1-289.049 of the Code of Virginia.

The was no proof of identity in Child #5's record.
Plan of Correction: The Director will obtain proof of identity and place in the record.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services