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Inspection · 2025-03-19

Date
2025-03-19
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Christine Mahan
(757) 404-0568
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 Hearing Procedures.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks
20 Access to minors 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 on 10-22-2025 and completed on 10-23-2025. The on-site inspection began at 2:35pm and ended at 5:35pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 47 children present and 11 staff. The
inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and 5 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.

Please complete the plan of correction (POC) and date to be corrected sections for each violation cited on the violation notice. Specify how the deficient practice will be or has been corrected. Submit your POC within five (5) business days from today, which will be the close of business on
10-30-2025. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations

9
Standard 8VAC20-770-70-A
Repeat Violation
All required documentation shall be maintained for staff records.
1. Staff #2, # 3, #4 and #5 do not have documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment. Staff #2 has been employed for more than one month, Staff #3 employed for approximately 3 months and Staff #4 and Staff#5 have been employed for more two months.
2 The records for Staff #4, #6 and #7 did include documentation to demonstrate that they possessed the education, certification, and experience required by the job position. Staff #4, #6 and #7 were designated program lead teachers.
Plan of Correction: All references for staff #2-5 have been verified and checked for character and reputation. Documentation has been placed in each file. Moving forward this action will be completed promptly before first day of hire.
All documentation have been entered into each staff members file demonstrating experience, ability, education and qualification for job positions accordingly.
Standard 8VAC20-780-160-A
Each staff member and individual from an independent contractor shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening. Documentation of the screening shall be submitted at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. Staff #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 have been working with children and do not have documentation of obtaining a TB screening. Staff #1 has been working for more than 3 months, Staff #2 has been employed for more than one month, Staff #3 employed for approximately 3 months and Staff #4 and Staff#5 have been employed for more two months.
Plan of Correction: Staff #1-5 all have required TB documentation on file. TB documentation will be saved in staff files before the start date moving forward.
Standard 8VAC20-780-260-B
After the first license, annual approval from the health department shall be provided. The most recent inspection is dated 5-24-2025.
Plan of Correction: Most recent inspection was completed 3/19/2025. Inspections will be kept in licensing binder.
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
Repeat Violation
The areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Unsafe conditions shall include, but not be limited to, splintered, cracked or otherwise deteriorating wood; chipped or peeling paint; visible cracks, bending or warping, rusting or breakage of any equipment; head entrapment hazards; and protruding nails, bolts or other components that could entangle clothing or snag skin. The following were determined to be hazards on the Pre-K playground:
1. One wooden balancing disc was broken, splintered and exposing sharp edges.
2. One of the wooden support posts for the metal parallel bars was splintered.
3 The wooden balance beam has areas that are cracked and splintered and there was a section approximately 18 inches long that is missing from the beam.
Plan of Correction: The vendor has begun repairs on 10/29/2025.
Standard 8VAC20-780-340-D
Repeat Violation
In each grouping of children at least one staff member who meets the qualifications of a program leader or program director shall be regularly present. During the inspection the following rooms/ groups did not have a program lead qualified staff
1.Staff #6 was the designated program lead teacher working in Room B and there was no documentation to support qualifications
2. Staff #7 was the designated program lead teacher working in Room C and there was no documentation to support qualifications
3.Staff #4 was the only staff designated program working in Room D and there was no documentation to support qualifications
Plan of Correction: Staff #6, staff #7 and # 4 are all lead teacher qualified, and missing documentation has been updated to reflect accordingly.
Standard 8VAC20-780-510-L
Medication shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Medications (medication A and medication B) were stored in an unlocked backpack on a hook in Room D.
Plan of Correction: Ordered a medication bag with a lock to be kept inside of emergency backpacks that contain emergency medication.
Standard 8VAC20-780-550-D
The center shall implement a monthly practice evacuation drill. There was not documentation of drills conducted in May, June and July 2025.
Plan of Correction: Drills will be conducted and recorded in accordance with standards. Documentation will be kept in one secured location.
Standard 8VAC20-780-560-F
When centers choose to provide meals or snacks, a menu listing foods to be served for meals and snacks during the current one-week period shall be dated and posted in a location conspicuous to parents or given to parents. The menu posted was dated the week of October 13.
Plan of Correction: Menu posted was dated incorrectly. Menus will have correct dates moving forward
Standard 8VAC20-780-60-A
Repeat Violation
Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all of the required information.
1.Child #1?s record did not include second emergency contact name, address and phone number.
2.Child #2?s record did not include the second emergency contacts address.
3.Chld #3?s and Child #4?s records did not include the employment phone number for one parent listed.
Plan of Correction: Parents for children #1 and 2 corrected emergency contacts to reflect secondary contact with address and phone number.
Parents for children #3 and 4 corrected records to reflect employment phone numbers.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services