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Inspection · 2025-09-25

Date
2025-09-25
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
D'Nae Goodwin
(757) 404-3063
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.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
63.2 Child Abuse and 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 9/25/25. The on-site inspection began at 10:05am and ended at 2:00pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were zero children present and three staff. The inspector reviewed a sample children?s records and zero 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 (5) business days from today, which will be the close of business on 10/15/25. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations

3
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
Areas and equipment of the center, outside, shall be maintained in a safe condition.
There was a hole in the ground of the toddler outdoor play area, approximately 16 inches wide, four inches deep, posing a tripping hazard.
Plan of Correction: The hole in the toddler outdoor play area, which measured approximately 16 inches wide and 4 inches deep, has been fully filled and leveled. The area has been resurfaced with safe, durable outdoor grass to eliminate any tripping hazards. Staff will conduct daily safety checks of the playground to ensure all surfaces and equipment remain in safe condition.
Standard 8VAC20-780-290-A-3
Electrical outlets shall have protective covers that are of a size that cannot be swallowed by children.
In a four to five year old classroom, two outlet covers were missing. In a waddler (12 to 16 months) classroom, there was one outlet cover missing.
Plan of Correction: All missing outlet covers in both classrooms have been replaced with protective covers that meet safety standards and are of a size that cannot be swallowed by children. Staff have been instructed to include outlet cover checks in their daily classroom safety inspections to ensure all outlets remain properly covered at all times. Any missing or damaged covers will be replaced immediately to maintain a safe environment.
Standard 8VAC20-780-330-B
Where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standard (six inches).
There were five pieces of outdoor equipment, requiring resilient surfacing; however, there was no resilient surfacing underneath or surrounding any of the equipment.
Plan of Correction: All five pieces of outdoor equipment that required resilient surfacing have been removed from the playground area. The play space has been cleared to eliminated any potential safety hazards.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services