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Inspection · 2026-02-20

Date
2026-02-20
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
LaTasha Smith
(804) 588-2362
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 Trainings
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
8VAC20-820 The Licensing Process
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
32.1 Report by person other than physician
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
8VAC20-790 SUBSIDY REGULATIONS

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 February 20, 2026. The on-site inspection began at 9:15am and ended at 1:00pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 106 children present and 18 staff. The inspector reviewed 10 children?s records and 10 staff records on-site. This inspection included a tour of the facility, interviews, observations, and document review.

Information gathered during the inspection determined noncompliance 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 business days from today, which will be the close of business on March 4, 2026. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations

1
Standard 8VAC20-780-140-B
If the child has had a physical examination prior to attendance, it shall be within 12 months prior to attendance for children two years of age through five years of age.

The record for child #9 (age 4 years) and child #10 (2 years), contained a physical examination dated one year and four months prior to attendance.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services