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Ballad Health Center for Early Learning - Norton

Inspection · 2024-08-12

Date
2024-08-12
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Angela Farmer
(276) 608-2283
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 unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated on 8/12/2024 and completed on 8/12/2024, as a part of the conditional licensure period. The on-site inspection began at 12:00 pm and ended at 2:10 pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. CDC: There were 11 children present and 9 classroom staff. The inspector reviewed five children?s records and five staff records on-site. This inspection included
? document review,
? tour of the facility,
? interviews,

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

1
Standard 8VAC20-780-330-C
Based on observation the center failed to ensure that ground supports shall be covered with materials that protect children from injury.
Evidence:
The ground supports for the climbing apparatus have concrete that is exposed and could injure a child if they fell on it.
Plan of Correction: The director moved around the mulch to cover the ground support and will request a covering be placed over the concrete area.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services