Inspection · 2026-03-24
Licensing Inspector
Michelle Argenbright
(540) 848-4123
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.
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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
8VAC20-821 Licensure Requirements
8VAC20-821 Renewal
8VAC20-821 Application Fees
8VAC20-821 Background Checks
8VAC20-821 Standards of Conduct
8VAC20-821 Violation Revie
8VAC20-821 Sanctions
8VAC20-821 Appeals
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 on March 23, 2026 and completed on March 23, 2026. The on-site inspection began at 11:15 a.m. and ended at 1:25 p.m. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 72 children present and nine staff. The inspector reviewed six children?s records and six staff records on-site. This inspection included tour of the facility, observations, interviews, and record review. Information gathered during the inspection determined noncompliance with applicable standards or law, and violations are documented on the violation notice issued to the program.
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-1
The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee's first day of employment. Today was the first day Staff #7 worked at the center. Staff #7 was alone with children and had no signed sworn statement.
Plan of Correction: Staff 7 will no longer work alone in classrooms until onboarding in completed. Her new start date will be August 2026.
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-2
Providers must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee's first day of employment. Staff #7, whose first day was today, did not have a completed national criminal background check and one had not been requested.
Plan of Correction: Staff 7 will no longer work alone in classrooms until onboarding in completed. Her new start date will be August 2026.
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-3
The center must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee's first day of employment. Staff #7, whose first day working with children was today, did not have a central registry search requested. Staff #1 was working alone with children.
Plan of Correction: Staff 7 will no longer work alone in classrooms until onboarding in completed. Her new start date will be August 2026.
Standard 8VAC20-780-280-B
Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. The door to the hall closet located in the same hall as the classrooms was left open. The closet contained hazardous substances such as Windex Foam on open shelves.
Plan of Correction: The Windex has been removed to a locked cabinet. The hall closet shall remain closed during school hours. Children are always supervised in the hallway.
Standard 8VAC20-780-530-A
At least one staff in each classroom or area where children are present shall have a current CPR and first aid certification. Five out of the six classrooms did not have a staff member that was CPR and first aid certified.
Plan of Correction: All staff shall be retrained in CPR/First Aid using a program that is approved by the standards. This will take place during our annual training in August.
Standard 8VAC20-780-70
Records shall be kept for each staff. There was no record for Staff #7. The records for staff #1, 2, & 3 did not contain documentation on how they qualified for their position a lead teacher. The record for staff #1 only contained one reference.
Plan of Correction: Staff 7 will no longer work in classrooms until onboarding is completed. Records for staff 1, 2, and 3 will be updated accordingly.