Inspection · 2025-04-23
Licensing Inspector
Brandie Viscayda
(757) 636-3427
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.
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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
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
Inspector Notes
An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated on April 23, 2025 and completed on April 23, 2025. The on-site inspection began at 10:55am and ended at 12:05am. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 7 present and 2 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and 5 staff records on-site. This inspection included document review, tour of the facility, interviews, observations and measurements. 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 5/7/2025. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.
Standard 22.1-289.011-F
The license and any other documents required shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. The center did not have the most recent inspection violation notice posted.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-280-B
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. There was a canister of disinfectant wipes on the children?s storage shelf and multiple tubes of diaper cream, bottles of sunscreen and bottles of insect repellent in the changing table storage cabinet. All items had the ?keep out of reach of children? label and were unlocked and accessible to children.
Plan of Correction: Immediate Action Taken: All hazardous substances, including disinfectant wipes, diaper creams, sunscreens, and insect repellents, were immediately secured in a locked cabinet out of children?s reach. Preventive Measures: Installed childproof locks on all storage cabinets and shelves that contain any items labeled as hazardous or ?keep out of reach of children.? Designated a clearly marked and secured container specifically for hazardous substances locked in storage closet allowing no access to children. Staff Training: All staff received refresher training on the proper storage of hazardous materials and the importance of keeping all labeled items locked and inaccessible to children. A new protocol was added to our daily safety checklist to ensure hazardous items are properly stored. Monitoring and Compliance: Daily classroom and diapering station checks will be conducted by the lead teacher or director to ensure ongoing compliance. Any violations found will be corrected immediately and documented.
Standard 8VAC20-780-550-G
Documentation shall be maintained of emergency evacuation, shelter-in place, and lockdown drills. The center did not have documentation of completed emergency evacuation, shelter-in place, and lockdown drills.
Plan of Correction: Immediate Action Taken: Conducted emergency evacuation, shelter-in-place, and lockdown drills immediately upon discovery of the violation to ensure compliance and documented each drill, including date, time, type of drill, staff involved, and duration. Ongoing Preventive Measures: Developed a drill calendar to ensure all required drills are conducted on a regular basis. Staff Training: Provided staff training on emergency procedures and proper documentation requirements. Added a review of emergency drill protocols to the onboarding process for new employees. Monitoring and Compliance: Drill logs will be reviewed monthly by the director and stored in a binder for licensing visits.