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Inspection · 2025-10-01

Date
2025-10-01
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Laura Brindle
(540) 905-2062
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 Staffing and Supervision.
8VAC20-780 Programs.
8VAC20 Special Care Provisions and Emergencies.
8VAC20-780 Special Services.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education, Background Checks

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 renewal inspection was initiated and completed on 10/1/25. The on-site inspection began at 10:45am and ended at 1:00pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 34 children present and eight staff. The inspector reviewed four children?s records and four staff records on-site. This inspection included document review, tour of the facility, 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 10/16/25. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations

7
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-1
(Repeat Violation) The center is required to obtain a sworn statement from each staff prior to employment.

The record for Staff #4 contained a sworn statement dated 10 days after employment.
Plan of Correction: Corrected.
Standard 8VAC20-780-260-B
After the first license, annual approval from the health department is required to be provided, or approval of a plan of correction for meeting requirements for water supply, sewage disposal system, and food service, if applicable.

The program did not obtain a food service inspection prior to beginning to serve food.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-280-B
(Repeat Violation) Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides are required to be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.

On 10/1/25 four spray bottles containing cleaning materials were observed in a low, unlocked cabinet in the infant classroom.
Plan of Correction: Child grip lock has been placed on the door. All cleaning spray bottles are locked.
Standard 8VAC20-780-500-B
The diapering area is required to contain a nonabsorbent surface for diapering or changing.

On 10/1/25 the diaper changing pad in the Bees classroom for children 12- to 18-months-old was observed to have multiple tears, causing it to be absorbent and not able to be properly cleaned and sanitized.
Plan of Correction: New nonabsorbent surface for diaper change has been purchased.
Standard 8VAC20-780-510-E
Long-term over-the-counter medication authorization requires written authorization from the child?s physician and parent.

An over-the-counter medication was on-site for Child E, but there was no written parent authorization on record.
Plan of Correction: Parent has signed the medication authorization form.
Standard 8VAC20-780-60-A
(Repeat Violation) Child records shall contain all of the required documentation.

The record for Child B did not contain a phone number for a parent; a phone number for a designated person to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached; or documentation that the center viewed proof of the child?s identity and age within seven days of beginning attending.
Plan of Correction: Emergency number for parents has been obtained and proof of birth certificate has been verified.
Standard 8VAC20-780-70
(Repeat Violation) Staff records shall contain all of the required documentation.

The record for Staff #1 did not contain documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment.
Plan of Correction: Staff character references has been checked.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services