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Rhyme and Reason Academy

Inspection · 2026-04-02

Date
2026-04-02
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Emily Walsh
(757) 404-2575
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
8VAC20-821 Licensure Requirements
8VAC20-821 Renewal
8VAC20-821 Application Fees
8VAC20-821 Background Checks
8VAC20-821 Standards of Conduct
8VAC20-821 Violation Review
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.
Technical

Inspector Notes

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated and completed on 4/2/2026, as a part of the licensure period. The on-site inspection began at 9:45 AM and ended at 11:00 AM. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 8 children present and 2 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and 2 staff records on-site.
This inspection included:
? document review,
? tour of the facility,
? interviews, and
? observations.
:
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

2
Standard 8VAC20-780-320-B
Each restroom area provided for children shall have sinks with warm running water that does not exceed 120 degrees F.
The warm water temperature measured in the sink in the children's bathroom registered 128 degrees.
Plan of Correction: Provider response
The water temperature at the water heater will be reduced to ensure that it does not exceed 120 degrees F. Routine checks will be conducted to ensure compliance.
Standard 8VAC20-780-60-A
Repeat violation
Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain the street addresses of two persons to be contact in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached.
The street addresses were not included for the two emergency contact persons in the record provided for child 3.
Plan of Correction: Provider response
Parents will be required to add complete street addresses for emergency contact persons.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services