Inspection · 2025-10-14
Licensing Inspector
Cindy Horne
(804) 297-4469
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
During the inspection, the inspector reviewed the areas listed above. 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 10/14/2025 as a part of the conditional licensure period. The on-site inspection began at 12:00 a.m. and ended at 1:00 p.m. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were six children present and two staff. The inspector reviewed five children?s records and two staff records on site. This inspection included document review (i.e. daily schedule, license, attendance records, lead testing), 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 business days from today, which will be the close of business on 10/28/2025. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.
Standard 22.1-289.057-A
Centers are required to test potable drinking water for lead levels. The center did not provide lead testing results.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
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, who had been attending for two weeks, did not have documentation of an immunization record on file.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
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. The TB test of Staff #1 was dated more than four months prior to date of employment. The TB test of Staff #2 was dated more than seven months prior to date of employment. Staff #1 and Staff #2 have been employed at the center for two weeks.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-190-A
Program Directors with a Child Development Associate certification must also have two years of programmatic experience with one year in a staff supervisory capacity. The record of Staff #2 did not contain documentation of programmatic experience or supervisory experience.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
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 record of Child #2 did not contain documentation that the center viewed the child?s birth certificate within seven days of the date of enrollment.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-420-A
Before the child's first day of attending, parents shall be provided in writing the center's philosophy and any religious affiliation; operating information; transportation policy; policies for arrival and departure; policy regarding medication; policy regarding sunscreen, diaper ointment, and insect repellent; lines of authority; policy for reporting suspected child abuse; parent's right to be admitted to the center; communicating emergency situations; general daily schedule; food and discipline policies; and termination policies. The records of Child #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 did not contain documentation that the parents were provided with this information in writing before the children?s first day of attending.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
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. The record of Child #2 did not contain the phone number of the child's physician.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-70
Documentation of at least 2 references to character, reputation, and competency are to be checked prior to employment. Staff #1, who has been actively working at the center for the past two weeks, had one completed reference verification on file.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.