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Inspection · 2024-03-28

Date
2024-03-28
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
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Inspector Notes

An announced initial inspection was completed by two inspectors from 10:30am until 12:30. No children were in care. The licensees and a director were present.

The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, programming, special care and emergencies and nutrition. Policies and procedures were reviewed including the emergency procedures. The physical plant, indoors and outside were inspected. The center has the necessary supplies and equipment to operate. The CACFP contact information was shared with the licensee.

The play area is not yet fenced but the licensee states it will be installed before children are in care. Shade requirements (VAC20-780-330) were discussed. The licensee has a plan to keep children away and protect children from a creek behind the center.

Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violation (s) were documented on the violation notice issued to the program.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Violations

1
Standard 8VAC20-780-540-E
Based on observation, the required nonmedical supplies were not at the center.
Evidence:
1. There was not a working, battery-operated radio at the center.
Plan of Correction: A battery operated radio will be be bought.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services