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Inspection · 2025-05-06

Date
2025-05-06
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Diana DeSilva
(571) 596-3656
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

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 renewal inspection was initiated on 5/6/25 and completed on 5/6/25 , as a part of the conditional licensure period. The on-site inspection began at 9:35am and ended at 10:35am. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were ten children present and three staff. The inspector reviewed five children?s records and three staff records on-site. This inspection included document review and a tour of the facility.

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.

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 5/14/25. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations

5
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.

The gap between the top wood trim and sandbox base poses a head entrapment hazard and the climbing rope is a strangulation hazard.
Plan of Correction: Climbing rope has been removed immediately. Gap will be closed with additional wood to prevent opening.
Standard 8VAC20-780-330-B
REPEAT VIOLATION:
Playground equipment with moving parts or climbing apparatus must have appropriate fall zones that encompass sufficient area to include the child's trajectory in the event of a fall.

The two-person glider on the outdoor playground and the swing do not meet the required minimum of six feet of unobstructed fall zone on all sides.
Plan of Correction: The 2 person glider has been removed to provide safety.
Standard 8VAC20-780-330-C
Ground supports must be covered with materials that protect children from injury.

The support posts were installed without protective padding, barriers, or coverings at the base.
Plan of Correction: Playground absorbing padding will be installed.
Standard 8VAC20-780-330-D
Swing seats shall be constructed with flexible material.

The swing seat on the outdoor equipment was constructed with a hard plastic material.
Plan of Correction: We will remove swing set.
Standard 8VAC20-780-430-C
Play equipment used by children must have no sharp points.

The open sandbox area has rectangular wooden components along the top edge that have sharp edges and surfaces. The green metal brackets used to secure the wood have sharp edges and corners.
Plan of Correction: Sharp edges will be covered with durable rubber cover. Supervision will be provided. Playground equipment will be used for 3+.
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