Inspection · 2025-05-01
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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.
8VAC20-770 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 monitoring inspection was initiated and completed on 5/1/2025, as a part of the conditional licensure period. The on-site inspection began at 10:05 am and ended at 12:15 pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 27 children present and six staff. The inspector reviewed five children?s records and seven staff records on-site. This inspection included: document review, tour of the facility, and interviews.
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 5/15/25. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.
Violations
9The sworn statements for staff #1-5, who is currently working, has not been completed.
The screening for staff #2 was completed seven months before hire; for staff #3 nine months before hire; for staff #4 four months before hire; for staff #5 four months before hire.
Staff #1, who has been actively working at the center for three months, did not have six months of experience and 24 hours of training.
The slide in the 2/3 year old room measured 30 inches, with no carpet at the exit of the slide.
The infant room and the 1/2 year old room had diapering surfaces that are absorbent.
Over the counter medications were on a bench outside the 2/3 year old classroom.
The center did not practice evacuation drills for the months of March or April, 2025.
The bottles in the infant room were not labeled or dated.
Staff # 1-6, who have been actively working at the center for the past three months, did not have a person to notify in an emergency.
Staff #1, 6, 7, who has been actively working at the center for the past three months, did not have any completed reference verifications on file.
Staff # 6, 7, who has been actively working at the center for the past three months, did not have information showing that the individual possesses the education, certification or experience required by the job position.