Inspection · 2026-03-12
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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
8VAC20-780 Special Services
8VAC20-821 Licensure Requirements
8VAC20-821 Renewal
8VAC20-821 Application Fees
8VAC20-821 Background Checks
8VAC20-821 Standards of Conduct
8VAC20-821 Violation Review
8VAC20-821 Sanctions
8VAC20-821 Appeals
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
8VAC20-790 Introduction
8VAC20-790 Administration
8VAC20-790 Staff Qualifications & Training
8VAC20-790 Physical Plant
8VAC20-790 Staffing & Supervision
8VAC20-790 Programs
8VAC20-790 Special Care Provisions & Emergencies
8VAC20-790 Special Services
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 subsidy health and safety annual inspection was initiated and completed on 3/12/26. The Department issued a Notice of Intent to Deny Renewal of the License on September 22, 2025 as a result of high-risk violations.
The on-site inspection began at 11:23 am and ended at 2:50 pm.The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 14 children present and 6 staff. The inspector reviewed 10 children?s records on site and one staff's record electronically on 3/12/26. This inspection included document review, tour of the facility, interviews, and observations.
A subsidy health and safety inspection (SHSI) was conducted in conjunction with the licensing inspection. Subsidy standards that are not covered in licensing standards were reviewed during this SHSI, and this single inspection report reflects findings related to licensing standards and subsidy standards.
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 3/25/26. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.
Violations
13Systemic Deficiency:
A sworn statement or affirmation is required disclosing whether there has ever been convicted of or is the subject of pending charges for any offense within or outside the Commonwealth and whether there has been the subject of a founded complaint of child abuse or neglect within or outside the Commonwealth.
Sworn disclosure statements must be completed prior to employment.
There was no Sworn Disclosure Statement provided for staff A.There was no specific date of employment identified, however staff A reported that they started working at the center approximately 10 days ago. The Sworn Disclosure Statement was overdue by approximately 10 days.
Systemic Deficiency:
National fingerprint background checks are required prior to employment.
There was no fingerprint background check provided for staff A. There was no specific date of employment provided however staff A reported that they started working at the center approximately 10 days ago. This background check was overdue by approximately 10 days.
Systemic Deficiency:
A search of the central registry background check for any founded complaints of child abuse or neglect shall be requested prior to employment.
Staff A has been working at the center for approximately 10 days. There was no central registry background check provided nor was their documentation if or when this background check was requested.
Systemic Deficiency:
The center shall obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center.
There were no immunizations on file for child H. The immunizations were overdue by 14 months.
Systemic Deficiency:
Each child shall have a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician within 30 days of enrollment.
There was no physical on file for child G. The physical was overdue by 5 months.
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 E and F were not signed by a physician/designee. This was overdue by 14 months for child E and overdue by 5 months for child F.
The physical for child I was not signed by a physician/designee. This was overdue by 4 months.
Systemic Deficiency:
When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection, and guidance.
Staff A was asked if any children in the Pre-K classroom had food allergies. The staff stated no one in the classroom had food allergies.
Child A was in the classroom at the time and had several food allergies listed on the posted allergy list in the classroom.
There was no information on file that the center had requested annual confirmation that child H's record was up to date. This was overdue by 2 months.
There was no name on the crib for child D.
Systemic Deficiency:
The center's procedures for administering medication shall include duration of the parents authorization for medication, provided that is shall expire or be renewed after 10 work days. Long term prescription drug use and over the counter medication may be allowed with written authorization from the child's parent and physician.
The medication authorization signed by the parent had not been renewed after 10 work days nor was their a long term physician authorization for child A and B. The up-to-date parent authorizations were overdue by 3 weeks for child A and one day for child B.
Both children had one medication on site.
Child C was in an high chair eating, the protective safely belt was not fastened.
Systemic Deficiency:
A staff record shall be kept for each staff person.
There was no staff record on file for Staff A, who has worked at the center for approximately 10 days.
Systemic Deficiency:
For each group of children, the center shall maintain a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs.
There was no written record of daily attendance provided for the Pre-K classroom. There were five children present.