Inspection · 2025-10-29
Date
2025-10-29
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Cathy Aylor
(540) 222-6352
(540) 222-6352
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
Violations
10Standard 22.1-289.011-F
The license and any other documents required by the Superintendent shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises.
The findings from the most recent inspection in September 30, 2025 was not posted in a conspicuous place on the premises.
The findings from the most recent inspection in September 30, 2025 was not posted in a conspicuous place on the premises.
Plan of Correction: Document was removed from compliance binder and posted on board next to desk.
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-1
Repeat Violation
Systemic Deficiency
A sworn statement or affirmation disclosing whether there has been a conviction of or is
the subject of pending charges for any offense within or outside the Commonwealth and
whether he has been the subject of a founded complaint of child abuse or neglect within or
outside the Commonwealth is required prior to employment.
The sworn disclosure statement on file for staff A contained 1 of the 2 states for which they lived in over the last five years.
Systemic Deficiency
A sworn statement or affirmation disclosing whether there has been a conviction of or is
the subject of pending charges for any offense within or outside the Commonwealth and
whether he has been the subject of a founded complaint of child abuse or neglect within or
outside the Commonwealth is required prior to employment.
The sworn disclosure statement on file for staff A contained 1 of the 2 states for which they lived in over the last five years.
Plan of Correction: Staff member completed sworn statement after inspection. Admin will be required to review all paperwork with a second review from central office before a staff can start.
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-2
Repeat Violation
Systemic Deficiency
A national fingerprint background check is required prior to employment.
There was no fingerprint background check on file for staff B prior to employment. The background check was obtained 5 days after employment.
Systemic Deficiency
A national fingerprint background check is required prior to employment.
There was no fingerprint background check on file for staff B prior to employment. The background check was obtained 5 days after employment.
Plan of Correction: Staff members not fingerprinted with results will not be allowed to start
without a fingerprint check. Fingerprint results must also be reviewed by central
office for compliance before staff member can start.
without a fingerprint check. Fingerprint results must also be reviewed by central
office for compliance before staff member can start.
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-3
Repeat Violation
Systemic Deficiency
The child day center must obtain a copy of the results of a search of the central registry
maintained pursuant to ? 63.2-1515 for any founded complaint of child abuse or neglect.
This background check must be requested prior to employment.
1.There was no central registry background check on file for staff C nor was their any documentation or information provided that the background check had been
requested. This background check was overdue by 9 months.
Systemic Deficiency
The child day center must obtain a copy of the results of a search of the central registry
maintained pursuant to ? 63.2-1515 for any founded complaint of child abuse or neglect.
This background check must be requested prior to employment.
1.There was no central registry background check on file for staff C nor was their any documentation or information provided that the background check had been
requested. This background check was overdue by 9 months.
Plan of Correction: Staff member completed central registry after inspection. Admin will be required to review all paperwork with a second review fromcentral office before a staff can start.
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-4
Repeat Violation
Systemic Deficiency
Out of state search of the child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent registry must be completed for each state an employee has resided in the past 5 years prior to employment. The request for this background check must be made prior to employment and the staff cannot be left alone with children until this background check has been received.
Staff A does not have an out of state search of the child abuse and neglect registry for two states they have resided in over the last five years. There was no documentation as to if or when the requests were made and the staff is left alone with the children. The request for these background check are overdue by 4 months.
Systemic Deficiency
Out of state search of the child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent registry must be completed for each state an employee has resided in the past 5 years prior to employment. The request for this background check must be made prior to employment and the staff cannot be left alone with children until this background check has been received.
Staff A does not have an out of state search of the child abuse and neglect registry for two states they have resided in over the last five years. There was no documentation as to if or when the requests were made and the staff is left alone with the children. The request for these background check are overdue by 4 months.
Plan of Correction: Registry has been sent off to the state for review and processing. All proof of checks being done are in staff members file.
Standard 8VAC20-780-150-B
Repeat Violation
Systemic Deficiency
Each report shall include the date of the physical examination and dates immunizations were received and shall be signed by a physician, his designee, or an official of a local health department.
The immunization records for child A was not signed by a physician/their designee
or health department. This information was overdue by 5 weeks.
Systemic Deficiency
Each report shall include the date of the physical examination and dates immunizations were received and shall be signed by a physician, his designee, or an official of a local health department.
The immunization records for child A was not signed by a physician/their designee
or health department. This information was overdue by 5 weeks.
Plan of Correction: Parent was informed about this on 10/27 after bi weekly file review.
Parent contacted doctor and submitted updated documentation 10/30/2025.
Parent contacted doctor and submitted updated documentation 10/30/2025.
Standard 8VAC20-780-210-A-4
Repeat Violation
Systemic Deficiency
Within six months before being promoted or beginning work or one month after being
promoted or beginning work, a minimum of 24 hours of training shall be received related to
the care of children for lead teachers. Staff A has been a lead teacher for 4 months
and has 12 of the required 24 hours of lead teacher training.
Systemic Deficiency
Within six months before being promoted or beginning work or one month after being
promoted or beginning work, a minimum of 24 hours of training shall be received related to
the care of children for lead teachers. Staff A has been a lead teacher for 4 months
and has 12 of the required 24 hours of lead teacher training.
Plan of Correction: Staff member has completed all required trianing to be lead qualified
Reviewed standard with admin team to ensure complaince going forward.
Reviewed standard with admin team to ensure complaince going forward.
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.
In the 3/4 year old classroom in an unlocked cabinet was a container of water and sanitizing agent.
In the second building serving the school age children were unlocked containers of air freshener and sanitizing agent on a shelf next to the sink.
In the 3/4 year old classroom in an unlocked cabinet was a container of water and sanitizing agent.
In the second building serving the school age children were unlocked containers of air freshener and sanitizing agent on a shelf next to the sink.
Plan of Correction: Item's where removed. Admin spoke with team regarding correct storage
of chemical materials. Admin conducts more frequent classroom walk
throughs to ensure compliance.
of chemical materials. Admin conducts more frequent classroom walk
throughs to ensure compliance.
Standard 8VAC20-780-330-B
Repeat Violation
Systemic Deficiency
Where playground equipment is provided,resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum
safety standards when tested in accordance with the procedures described in the American
Society for Testing and Materials standard F1292-99 as shown in Figure 2 ( Compressed
Loose Fill Synthetic Materials Depth Chart) and 3 ( Use Zones for Equipment) on pages 6-7 of
the National Program for Playground Safety's Selecting Playground Surfaces Materials.
On the younger playground there were several toys within 2 inches to 2 feet surrounding the composite climbing structure. This structure requires a 6 foot clearance on all sides from any obstacle or object.
On the older playground was a portable slide and a rocker sitting on grass. Grass is not considered a resilient surface.
Systemic Deficiency
Where playground equipment is provided,resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum
safety standards when tested in accordance with the procedures described in the American
Society for Testing and Materials standard F1292-99 as shown in Figure 2 ( Compressed
Loose Fill Synthetic Materials Depth Chart) and 3 ( Use Zones for Equipment) on pages 6-7 of
the National Program for Playground Safety's Selecting Playground Surfaces Materials.
On the younger playground there were several toys within 2 inches to 2 feet surrounding the composite climbing structure. This structure requires a 6 foot clearance on all sides from any obstacle or object.
On the older playground was a portable slide and a rocker sitting on grass. Grass is not considered a resilient surface.
Plan of Correction: Playground is getting new boarder and additional mulch to fufill the resillent surfacing requirement. Weekly playground checks will be completed by staff and proper resillent surffacing will be monitored. Playground structure currently closed
until project is completed and is compliant with standards.
until project is completed and is compliant with standards.
Standard 8VAC20-820-120-E-3
Notice of the superintendent's intent to revoke or deny renewal of the license of a child day program or family day system. Such notice will be provided by the department and shall be posted in a prominent place at each public entrance of the facility to advise consumers of serious or persistent violations.
The Notice of Intent to deny the license was not posted in a prominent place at the public entrance of the center.
The Notice of Intent to deny the license was not posted in a prominent place at the public entrance of the center.
Plan of Correction: Document was removed fromcompliance binder and posted on board next to desk.