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YMCA of Central Virginia-Little Scholars Academy

Inspection · 2026-03-12

Date
2026-03-12
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Rebecca Forestier
(540) 309-2835
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.
Yes

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
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
8VAC20-790 Introduction
8VAC20-790 Administration
8VAC20-790 Staff Qualifications & Training
8VAC20-790 Physical Plant
8VAC20-790 Staffing & Supervision
8VAC20-790 Programs
8VAC20-790 Special Care Provisions & Emergencies
8VAC20-790 Special Services

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 and completed on 03/12/2026. The on-site inspection began at 10:30 am and ended at 1:05 pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 21 children present and 8 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and 5 staff records on-site. This inspection included: document review, tour of the facility, interviews, and observations.

A subsidy health and safety inspection (SHSI) was conducted in conjunction with the licensing inspection. Subsidy standards that are not covered in licensing standards were reviewed during this SHSI, and this single inspection report reflects findings related to licensing standards and subsidy standards.

Information gathered during the inspection determined noncompliance with applicable standards or law, and violations are documented on the violation notice issued to the program.

Violations

5
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-2
REPEAT VIOLATION

Providers must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee?s first day of employment.

The national criminal background check was completed 5 days after the date of employment.
Plan of Correction: Moving forward will get prior to employment.
Standard 8VAC20-780-160-A
Staff shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children.

The tuberculosis screening for Staff 4 was dated 3 days after the date of employment.
Plan of Correction: Moving forward, will get the screenings at the time of employment.
Standard 8VAC20-780-560-F-4
Children three years of age or younger may not be offered foods that are considered to be potential choking hazards.

The children, ages 3 years-4 years, were served coin shaped carrots slices and string cheese for lunch; pieces of hard raw vegetables and large chunks of cheese are considered to be potential choking hazards.
Plan of Correction: Will contact the food vendor regarding the appropriate foods and sizes.
Standard 8VAC20-780-60-A-8
A written care plan for each child with a diagnosed food allergy, to include instructions from a physician regarding the food to which the child is allergic and the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction.

Child 2 (age 4 years) has a diagnosed food allergy; there was not a written care plan available for Child 2.
Plan of Correction: Will contact the family to get the allergy care plan.
Standard 8VAC20-780-70
Staff records shall contain all of the components required by the standards.

The records for Staff 3 and Staff 4 did not contain all of the required components.
Plan of Correction: Will reach out to the staff today to request the necessary information.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services