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Inspection · 2026-03-31

Date
2026-03-31
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Heather Dapper
(804) 625-2304
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.
Yes

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
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 monitoring inspection was initiated on March 31, 2026 and completed on March 31, 2026. The on-site inspection began at 10:45 AM and ended at 2:40 PM. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 59 children present and 16 staff. The inspector reviewed six children?s records and six staff records on-site. 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 April 7, 2026. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations

5
Standard 8VAC20-780-130-A
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.

The immunization record for Child #3 was overdue by 74 days.
Plan of Correction: Contacting families to get the documentation required.
Should documentation not be obtained, children will no longer be able to attend.
Standard 8VAC20-780-140-A
Physical examinations completed by a physician shall be obtained prior to the first day of attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance.

1.The physical examination for Child #2 was overdue by 6 days.
2. The physical examination for Child #3 was overdue by 44 days.
Plan of Correction: Contacting families to get the documentation required.
Should documentation not be obtained, children will no longer be able to attend.
Standard 8VAC20-780-500-A
Children's hands shall be washed with soap and running water after toileting and any contact with blood, feces, or urine. Staff shall wash their hands with soap and running water before and after a diaper change.

1. Child C?s hands were not washed after diapering.
2. Staff C did not wash their hands after diapering.
Plan of Correction: Providing additional training for staff.
All diapering changing teachers will be provided additional Lightbridge training through our online platform and in person.
Standard 8VAC20-780-560-G
When food is brought from home the food container shall be clearly dated and labeled in a way that identifies the owner.

In room #1, four bottles were not dated and two bottles were not labeled with the child?s name.
In room #2, one bottle was not dated or labeled with the child?s name.
In room #6, one food container was not dated or labeled with the child?s name.
Plan of Correction: We have labeling stations in all classrooms now. Additionally, we have spoken to and assigned a teacher in each classroom to ensure labels are present prior to or at drop off.
Standard 8VAC20-780-60-A
Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all of the required information.

1.The record for Child #3, enrolled for 74 days was missing the following required components: work phone number and place of employment of each parent who has custody, name and phone number of child's physician, chronic physical problems and pertinent developmental information and any special accommodations needed, previous child day care and schools attended by the child, and the name of any additional programs or schools that the child is concurrently attending and the grade or class level.
2. The record for Child #4, enrolled for eight days, did not have documentation of viewing proof of identity and age.
3. The record for Child #5, enrolled for over seven months, was missing the following required components: work phone number and place of employment of each parent who has custody chronic physical problems and pertinent developmental information and any special accommodations needed, previous child day care and schools attended by the child, and the name of any additional programs or schools that the child is concurrently attending and the grade or class level.
4. The record for Child #6, enrolled for over seven months, was missing the following required components: work phone number and place of employment of each parent who has custody, chronic physical problems and pertinent developmental information and any special accommodations needed, previous child day care and schools attended by the child, and the name of any additional programs or schools that the child is concurrently attending and the grade or class level.
Plan of Correction: Contacting families to get the documentation required.
Should documentation not be obtained, children will no longer be able to attend.