Inspection · 2025-10-21
Licensing Inspector
Lynn Powers
(804) 840-8260
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.
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. 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 announced, on-site initial inspection was initiated and completed on October 21, 2025. The on-site inspection began at 12:00pm and ended at 2:15pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were zero children present and two staff. The inspector reviewed zero children?s records and two staff records on-site.
This inspection included document review, 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.
Standard 22.1-289.058
Each building that was built before 2015 and that houses a child day program that is licensed pursuant to this chapter or any program described in subdivision A 4, B 1, or B 5 of ? 22.1-289.030 that serves preschool-age children shall be equipped with at least one carbon monoxide detector. A carbon monoxide detector was not located in the center. The building was built in 1996.
Plan of Correction: A carbon monoxide detector was purchased and is now installed in the center.
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. The outdoor play area had branches, sticks, and unrolled water hose that created a tripping hazard.
Plan of Correction: We had delayed access to the center. The outdoor play area will be cleaned and ready to use by 10/25/2025.
Standard 8VAC20-780-550-A
The center shall have a written emergency preparedness plan that addresses staff responsibility and facility readiness with respect to emergency evacuation and relocation, shelter-in-place, and lockdown. The plan shall be developed in consultation with local or state authorities. The emergency preparedness plan was not developed in consultation with the local or state authorities.
Plan of Correction: The emergency preparedness plan has been completed and will be submitted to the local fire department for review today.
Standard 8VAC20-780-70
Staff records shall contain required information. For Staff #2, documentation did not include information about any health problems that may interfere with job responsibilities or two or more references regarding character, reputation and competency. Staff #2 has been employed at the center for one day.
Plan of Correction: This information will be added to the staff records.