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Inspection · 2025-07-24

Date
2025-07-24
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Cathy Aylor
(540) 222-6352
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 7/24/25. The on-site inspection began at 10:10 am and ended at 11:55 am. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 5 children present and 3 staff. The inspector reviewed 7 children?s records and 4 staff records on-site.

This inspection included document review, tour of the facility, interviews, and observations.

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

5
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-1
Sworn disclosure statements disclosing whether a person has ever been convicted of or is the subject of pending charges or the subject of a founded complaint of child abuse and neglect is required prior to employment.
Staff A's sworn disclosure statement was dated a month after their hire date.
Plan of Correction: We will make sure to document the correct hire date and ensure this background check is obtained prior to employment,
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-2
Fingerprint background checks for staff are required prior to the date of hire..

The fingerprint background check for staff A was dated 30 days after their hire date.
Plan of Correction: We will make sure to document the correct hire date and ensure this background check is obtained prior to employment,
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a safe condition.

The railing was loose on the steps located between the infant and 2 year old classrooms.
Plan of Correction: We will have the railing repaired.
Standard 8VAC20-780-330-B
Where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards when tested in accordance with the procedures described in the American Society for Testing and Materials standard F1292-99 which requires at least six inches of mulch underneath and surrounding play equipment with moving parts or climbing apparatus to create a fall zone.
The mulch underneath and surrounding the climbers and slides on the playground was compact and had decomposed and turned to soil. Soil is not an acceptable resilient surface.
Plan of Correction: We will place the play equipment off limits until we can order and install mulch.
Standard 8VAC20-780-40-M
The center shall maintain, in a way that is accessible to all staff who work with children, a current written list of all children's allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions documented in the allergy plan required in 8VAC20-780-60 A 8. This list shall be dated and kept confidential in each room or area where children are present.

The allergy list was not dated.
Plan of Correction: We will date the allergy list.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services