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Smiling Faces Learning Academy

Inspection · 2025-06-27

Date
2025-06-27
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Rene Old
(757) 404-1784
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 (8VAC20-770)
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
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 06/27/2025 and completed on 06/27/2025. The on-site inspection began at 9:30 am and ended at 11:23 am. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 3 children present and 2 staff. Two additional staff arrived during the inspection. The inspector reviewed 3 children's records and 3 staff records on-site on 06/27/2025.

The inspection included:
*Document Review
*Tour of the Facility
*Interviews
*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.

Violations

6
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-4
Authorize the child day center to obtain a copy of the results of a sex offender registry check, and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent registry from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years.
The results of an out-of-state central registry check and sex offender check were not on file for staff 1.
Plan of Correction: The results of a sex offender check, for staff 1, were obtained during the inspection with no match.
The out-of-state central registry check was requested during the inspection.
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
Repeat Violation
Outside areas of the center shall be maintained in a safe condition.
The exposed plastic landscape boarder protruding from the ground is a trip hazard. The boarder is located on the children's outdoor play area in an area where children and staff will walk, play and run.
Plan of Correction: The director stated that the landscape border will be removed or covered.
Standard 8VAC20-780-330-F
A shady area shall be provided on playgrounds during the months of June, July, and August.
The outdoor play area lacked a shady area for children.
Plan of Correction: The director stated that some type of umbrella, awning or covering will be obtained for the outdoor play area.
Standard 8VAC20-780-500-A
Children's hands shall be washed with soap and running water or disposable wipes after eating snacks.
The children did not wash their hands after completion of snack at approximately 10:15 am.
Plan of Correction: Children did wash their hands after being reminded to do so and the director stated that it is the usual practice for children to wash hands frequently - to include after shacks.
Staff have been reminded of hand washing requirements.
Standard 8VAC20-780-500-B
The diapering area shall have the following:
a. A sink with running warm water;
b. A nonabsorbent surface for diapering or changing shall be used. For children younger than three years, the surface shall be a changing table or countertop designated for changing.

1. The diaper changing table was placed in the infant area of the facility. There is no sink with running water in this area.
2. Child 1, age 2 years, was not changed on a diapering table or countertop. Child 1's wet pull up was changed in the bathroom while he was standing up.
Plan of Correction: The director stated that the diaper changing table will be moved to an area of the facility where sinks are located.
The director stated that child 1 is in the process of toilet training and this is why he was changed in the bathroom however, going forward, children under the age of three years will now be changed on the table if their pull-up is wet or soiled.
Standard 8VAC20-780-560-G
When food is brought from home, the food container shall be clearly dated.
The food containers for the 3 children in care were not dated.
Plan of Correction: The director stated that all food containers will be dated going forward.
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