Inspection · 2025-03-24
Licensing Inspector
Christine Mahan
(757) 404-0568
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
22.1 Background Checks Code
63.2 Child abuse and neglect
8VAC20-790 Introduction
8VAC20-790 Administration
8VAC20-790 General Qualifications
8VAC20-790 Building or Home Maintenance
8VAC20-790 Supervision and Ratio Requirements
8VAC20-790 Programs
8VAC20-790 Special Care Provisions & Emergencies
8VAC20-790 Special Services
Inspector Notes
An initial subsidy health and safety inspection (SHSI) was initiated and completed on 3/24/2025. The inspection started at 9:25 am and concluded at 10:20 am. There were no children present. The inspector reviewed 1 staff file. This inspection included a tour of the facility, document review, and interviews.
Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law, and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program.
Please complete the plan of correction (POC) and date to be corrected sections for each violation cited on the violation notice. Specify how the violation will be or has been corrected. Submit your POC within five (5) business days from today, which will be the close of business on 4/2/2025.
Standard 8VAC20-790-630-A
Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition. Unsafe conditions shall include splintered, cracked or otherwise deteriorating wood; chipped or peeling paint; visible cracks, bending or warping, rusting, or breakage of any equipment; head entrapment hazards; protruding nails, bolts, or other components that entangle clothing or skin. In the multipurpose room there was an area on the wall that had peeling drywall and a wooden table that had a clear material that was peeling off of the table. A portion of the fence around the playground was broken and had become detached from the fence post and there were sharp exposed wires.
Plan of Correction: I have patched the peeling area, and repainted the wall. I have removed the wooden table. I have replaced the damaged fence that was broken on playground. I also cleaned out the playground of debris or potential hazard materials. I have implemented regular inspection & maintenance for a safe clean environment.
Standard 8VAC20-790-630-B
Inside areas occupied by children shall be maintained no lower than 68?F. There were 2 designated program spaces for the children and one room was measured at 61 degrees and the other was at 64 degrees.
Plan of Correction: I have set the thermostats in both rooms to higher temperature. I will also monitor the temperature on a regular basis.
Standard 8VAC20-790-650-A
Sinks with running warm water should not exceed 120?F. the sink in the boys restroom exceed 120 as it was measured at 121.
Plan of Correction: I have made adjustment in lowering the water heater temperature below 120F.
Standard 8VAC20-790-780-C-2
All nonmedical emergency supplies shall be required and available and operating. There was not a working, battery-operated radio.
Plan of Correction: I have bought another battery operating radio.