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Little Munchkins Learning Center

Inspection · 2025-07-21

Date
2025-07-21
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Jennifer Moore
(540) 430-0384
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.
8VAC20-780 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 monitoring inspection was conducted on 7/21/2025 as a part of the conditional licensure period. The on-site inspection began at 9:40 am and ended at 11:45 am. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 29 children present and 6 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and 7 staff records on-site. This inspection included document review, 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 7/28/2025. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations

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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.

Staff #4's sworn statement was obtained 3 days after the start of employment. Staff #5's sworn statement was obtained 7 days after the start of employment. Staff #6, who has been employed for over one month, did not have a sworn statement on file. Staff #7, who has been employed for one day, did not have a sworn statement on file.
Plan of Correction: Staff without a sworn statement have now completed one, in the future we will be sure it is completed prior to the start date.
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-2
The center must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee's first day of employment.

The completed background check for staff #6 was received 16 days after the start of employment.
Plan of Correction: In the future, we will be sure background checks are sent out during the applicant process
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-3
The center must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee's first day of employment.

Staff #4, Staff #5, and Staff #6 who had been employed for over one month, did not have a central registry search requested. Staff #7, who had been employed for one day did not have a central registry search requested.
Plan of Correction: All central registry request were completed on 7/24/25
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.

Child #2 and Child #3, who have been attending for over one month, did not have immunization records on file.
Plan of Correction: Missing shot records have been requested again. A deadline to continue attendance has been set.
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.

There were no physical examination in the records of Child #2 and Child #3 who has been enrolled for over one month.
Plan of Correction: Physicals have been requested again from parents. A deadline to continue attendance has been set.
Standard 8VAC20-780-160-A
Documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening must be submitted at the time of employment, before coming into contact with children, and shall have been completed within the last 30 days of the date of employment.

Staff #4's TB screening was completed 21 days after the start of employment. Staff #6's TB screening was completed 3 days after the start of employment. The center did not have TB screening documentation on file for Staff #7's, who had been employed one day and was working with children at the time of the inspection.
Plan of Correction: In the future, we will be sure staff complete a TB screening prior to employment. All staff now have current TB screenings as of 7/24/25.
Standard 8VAC20-780-40-G
The center shall meet the proof of child identity and age requirements as stated in ? 22.1-289.049 of the Code of Virginia.

The records of Child #1, who had been enrolled for over two weeks, and Child #2, who had been enrolled for over one month, did not contain documentation of viewing proof of the child's identity and age.
Plan of Correction: A reminder was sent home to parents of children who were missing copies of birth certificates and they have been received.
Standard 8VAC20-780-40-M
The center is required to keep a current list of all known allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions in each room or area where children are present. The list must be dated and kept confidential.

One child in the infant room had diagnosed food allergies. The center did not have a current allergy list.
Plan of Correction: A current list is located in the Procare app, however the allergy list has also been updated and made available and posted in the center.
Standard 8VAC20-780-520-C
When diaper ointment is used, there shall be written parent authorization noting any known adverse reactions.

Child #2 and Child #3 had diaper ointments but no written parent authorizations.
Plan of Correction: Diaper cream permission slips have been sent home for all children with cream present.
Standard 8VAC20-780-560-G
When food is brought from home the food container must be clearly dated.

The food containers in the two year old classroom were not dated.
Plan of Correction: We will remind parents to please date food containers.
Standard 8VAC20-780-70
Records shall be kept for each staff person that contain the required information.

Documentation of at least 2 references to character, reputation, and competency are to be checked prior to employment. The documentation was missing for Staff #4, Staff #5 and Staff #6 who have all been employed for over one month and Staff #7 who has been employed for one day. Documentation to demonstrate that the individual possesses the education, certification, and experience required by the job position, and orientation and training as required in 8VAC20-780-240 are to be in the record. Staff #1 and Staff #2 , who have been employed for over two months, were missing documentation of program leader qualifications. Staff #4 and Staff#5 were missing documentation of orientation and program leader qualifications. Staff #6 and Staff #7 were missing documentation of orientation.
Plan of Correction: Staff files have been audited and missing documentation requested
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services