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Ballad Health Center for Early Learning - Norton

Inspection · 2025-12-03

Date
2025-12-03
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 12/3/25 and completed on 12/17/25 . The on-site inspection began at 1:40 pm and ended at 2:50 pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 45 children present and 13 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.

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 (5) business days from today, which will be the close of business on 12/31/25. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations

6
Standard 8VAC20-770-60-B
An employee or volunteer of a licensed child day program must not be employed or provide volunteer service until the agency or home has the person's completed sworn statement or affirmation.
Staff #1had been employed one month and staff #3 had been employed two months did not have documentation of a completed sworn statement of affirmation.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-160-A
Documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening must be submitted at the time of employment, before coming into contact with children, and shall have been completed within the last 30 days of the date of employment.
Staff #1 had no documentation and had been employed for one month, Staff #2 had no documentation and had been employed seven months, Staff #3 had no documentation and had been employed two months, Staff #4 had no documentation and had been employed three months, and Staff #5 had no documentation and had been employed three months.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-330-C
Ground supports shall be covered with materials that protect children from injury.
The concrete footing under the yellow piece of play equipment had ground supports exposed.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-540-E
The following nonmedical emergency supplies shall be required: one working, battery operated flashlight on each floor used by the children.
The center did not have a battery operated flashlight.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-560-F
When centers choose to provide meals or snacks, the following shall apply: Centers shall follow the most recent, age appropriate nutritional requirements of the CACFP, USDA.
The snacks being served to children only had one component.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-70
Documentation of at least 2 references to character, reputation, and competency are to be checked prior to employment. Documentation to demonstrate the individual possesses the education, certification, and experience required by the job.
Staff #1, employed wo months and Staff #3 employed three months do not have documentation of reference checks nor, documentation of diploma or transcripts.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
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