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Ballad Health Center for Early Learning - Abingdon

Inspection · 2025-01-15

Date
2025-01-15
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.
8VAC20-770 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 focused inspection was initiated and completed on 1/15/2025, as a part of an Intensive Plan of Correction (IPOC).The Department requested that the provider complete an IPOC as result of the last inspection related to Background checks, Special Care Provisions and Emergencies, Administration, Staff Qualifications and Training, Physical Plant, Staffing and Supervision, and Special Services.
The on-site inspection began at 9:05 am and ended at 12:05 pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 77 children present and 24 staff. The inspector reviewed three children?s records and four 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.

Violations

1
Standard 8VAC20-780-280-B
REPEAT VIOLATION
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.

A spray bottle containing bleach and water was in an unlocked cabinet in the Does room.
Two spray cans of sunscreen + bug spray were in the cubbies used by the children, not locked.
Plan of Correction: Corrected during inspection. All staff will be reminded to keep all hazardous substances locked.