Inspection · 2025-09-02
(540) 430-0384
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 conducted on 9/2/2025. The on-site inspection began at 12:14 pm and ended at 3:55 pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 98 children present and 19 staff. The inspector reviewed 9 children?s records and 9 staff records on-site. This inspection included document review, a 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 violation will be or has been corrected. Submit your POC within five business days from today, which will be the close of business on 9/11/2025.
A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.
Violations
9The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years.
The center did not have the results of the child abuse and neglect registry from one state for Staff #2 and Staff #3, who have been employed for over two months. Administration stated that Staff #2 and Staff #3 had worked alone with children.
Staff #1, employed for over five months, did not have a completed VDOE sponsored online orientation course certificate on file.
Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.
In two, two-year old classrooms and one school-age classroom, spray bottles of sanitizing spray and cannisters of sanitizing wipes were located in unlocked cabinets out of the reach of children.
The operational responsibilities of the licensee shall include ensuring that the center's services are maintained in compliance with the center's own policies and procedures that are required by these standards.
The center did not follow their methods to prevent use of outdated medication policy. The written policy states that the center will review medication expiration dates to ensure they have not expired. Child #10 had an as needed emergency medication with a current authorization located on site. The medication had expired over three months ago. Child #11 had an as needed emergency medication with a current authorization located on site. The medication had expired over one week ago.
The allergy list in the classroom of child #7, enrolled for over three months, was not current. It did not contain the child's diagnosed food allergy information.
Child #12 had a medication on site. The medication administration log indicated that the medication had been administered one time. The center did not have a written authorization from the parent on file.
Staff #2 did not have a current CPR and first aid certification on file. Administration stated that Staff #2 is a program leader who supervises children alone at times.
Child #7, who has been enrolled for over three months, has a diagnosed food allergy and did not have a written care plan in their file.
Records shall be kept for each staff person that includes documentation to demonstrate that the individual possesses the education, certification, and experience as required by the job position.
Staff #2, employed for over two months, was identified as a program leader and did not have documentation of the required education on file. Administration stated that the staff member had the educational qualifications but a copy had not been obtained.