Inspection · 2025-03-12
Licensing Inspector
Trisha Brown
(757) 404-2601
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
8VAC20-780 Special Services.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS.
8VAC20-820 HEARINGS PROCEDURES.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
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 initial inspection was initiated on and completed on 3/12/2025, as a part of the initial licensure period. The on-site inspection began at 10:20 AM and ended at 12:00 PM. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were no children present as this was an initial inspection There were 2 staff. The inspector reviewed a sample children?s enrollment package and 3 staff records on-site. This inspection included a review of documents, a 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 business days from today, which will be the close of business on 3/21/2025. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-1
The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee's first day of employment. There is not a sworn statement for Staff #2, who is currently employed. There is not a documented date of hire in the record for Staff #2.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
Areas and equipment of the center inside shall be maintained in safe operable condition. In the stairwell within reach of children there was a gas can, exposed accessible wires, an outlet missing a plate cover, and space between the handrails and support posts large enough for a 17-month-old child to fall through. In the 3-year-old room there is a dangling wire under the window. In the bathroom nearest to the 3-year-old room there was plumbing insulation within reach.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-280-B
Hazardous substances must be in a locked place that prevents access by children. There were unlocked chemicals in bathrooms, on the first and second floor within reach of children.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-280-C
Pesticides or insecticides shall not be stored in areas used by children. There was a can of insecticide stored on an open bathroom shelf.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-540-E
One working, battery-operated radio in each building used by children is required.
The battery-operated radio was not functional during the inspection.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-70
Staff records shall be kept for staff and contain all required information. The records for Staff #1, #2 and #3 do not contain the required documentation including dates of hire, job titles, references, emergency contacts, and documentation to demonstrate education and experience, and orientation documentation.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.