Inspection · 2025-10-22
Licensing Inspector
Heather Harrell
(757) 334-4329
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.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks
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 and completed on 10/22/25. The on-site inspection began at 10:00am and ended at 11:47am. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 39 children present and 10 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 children's records and 5 staff records on-site. This inspection included document review, a tour of the facility, interviews and observations. 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.
Standard 8VAC20-780-260-B
Annual approval from the health department shall be provided. The annual health inspection was expired by 3 months.
Plan of Correction: The center responded with the following: The health department was contacted to schedule the health inspection.
Standard 8VAC20-780-280-B
Hazardous substances, such as cleaning materials, shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. In the two's classroom, there was a can of air freshener sitting on the desk and a container of couch cleaner/stain removernin an unlocked cabinet under the sink.
Plan of Correction: The center responded with the following: The cleaning materials were removed and placed in a locked area during the inspection. Staff will be reminded to lock all hazardous chemicals when not in use.
Standard 8VAC20-780-570-A
When feeding tables are used the protective belt shall be fastened securely. In the junior toddler classroom, there were five children sitting at a feeding table without protective belts.
Plan of Correction: The center responded with the following: The feeding table was given to the center and the straps were not included with the table. Protective belts for the table have been ordered.
Standard 8VAC20-780-60-A
The center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all the required information. The records for child 1 (enrolled for 6 months) and child 2 (enrolled for over 1 month) do not contain the addresses for the two emergency contacts.
Plan of Correction: The center responded with the following: The children's parents have been contacted and addresses for the emergency contacts have been requested.