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Inspection · 2025-04-22

Date
2025-04-22
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Christine Mahan
(757) 404-0568
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 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
20 Access to minors records
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

During the inspection, the inspector reviewed the areas listed above

Inspector Notes

An announced, on-site initial inspection was initiated on site on 4-22-2025 and completed on 4-24-2025. The on-site inspection began at 9:35am and ended at 12:35pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. One staff record was reviewed on-site. This inspection included document review, interviews, and observations.

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
05/01/2025. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations

5
Standard 22.1-289.057-A
The program is required to submit to VDH and implement a plan to test potable water for lead. The program did not have evidence of a testing plan submitted to VDH and/or the program did not have evidence of the implementation of the required testing plan.
Plan of Correction: email has been sent out to an inspection company
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. Unsafe conditions shall include, but not be limited to, splintered, cracked or otherwise deteriorating wood; chipped or peeling paint; visible cracks, bending or warping, rusting or breakage of any equipment; head entrapment hazards; and protruding nails, bolts or other components that could entangle clothing or snag skin. The following poses a hazard.
1.On the playground there were 4 protruding bolts at ground level near the base of the metal frame for the outdoor metal canopy/cover.
2 There were areas of rust and chipped and peeling paint on the metal frame for the outdoor metal canopy/cover.
3. There were metal rusty wires with sharp edge around the poles holding the fame for metal canopy/cover.
Plan of Correction: 1.cover with soft and safe covering and remove some
2. cleaning and painting the area
3. the wires will be cut & removed
Standard 8VAC20-780-290-A-3
In areas used by preschool age or younger children, electrical outlets shall have protective covers. There were 2 uncovered outlets in Classroom #2, 1 uncovered in Classroom #1 and in 1 bathroom.
Plan of Correction: cover all outlets throughout the center
Standard 8VAC20-780-420-A
Before the child's first day of attending, parents shall be provided in writing all required parent polices information. The parent policies were missing the following information;
1.The center's philosophy and any religious affiliation
2.The center's transportation policy
3.The center's policy regarding application of sunscreen; diaper ointment or cream; and insect repellent.
4.Description of established lines of authority for staff
5.Policy for reporting suspected child abuse as required by ? 63.2-1509 of the Code of Virginia
6.The custodial parent's right to be admitted to the center as required by ? 22.1-289.054 of the Code of Virginia
7.The appropriate general daily schedule for the age of the enrolling child
8.Food policies
Plan of Correction: all information is now updated
Standard 8VAC20-780-550-B
The emergency preparedness plan shall contain all required procedural components. The plan was missing the following information;
1. Establishment of center emergency officer and back-up officer to include 24-hour contact telephone number for each
2. Procedures for emergencies did not include procedures for staff training requirement, drill frequency, and plan review and update.
Plan of Correction: all information is now updated
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services