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Inspection · 2026-03-23

Date
2026-03-23
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.
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
8VAC20-821 Sanctions
8VAC20-821 Appeals
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 renewal inspection was conducted on 3/23/2026. The on-site inspection began at 11:00 am and ended at 3:16 pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 40 children present and 11 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records, 5 staff records, and 2 officer records on-site. This inspection included document review, a tour of the facility, interviews, observations and measurements.

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 3/31/2026. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations

5
Standard 8VAC20-780-260-B
Annual approval from the health department shall be provided, or approvals of a plan of correction, for meeting requirements for: 1. Water supply; 2. Sewage disposal system; and
3. Food service, if applicable.

The center's annual report of environmental sanitation inspection was five months overdue.
Plan of Correction: Management will request and present necessary documents to be completed at every food inspection to be in compliance with licensing.
Standard 8VAC20-780-520-A
REPEAT VIOLATION

Over-the-counter skin products shall not be kept or used beyond the expiration date of the product.

Child #5 had a diaper ointment that had expired over one month ago.
Plan of Correction: Management has created a form to keep track of diaper ointments and creams brought into the center with the expiration date listed.
Standard 8VAC20-780-550-O
The center shall notify the parent by the end of the day of any known minor injuries.

Child #6 and Child #7 had written injury reports which indicated that the parents were notified in person one day after the date the minor injuries occurred.
Plan of Correction: Management will specify when the parents were notified and addressed of the injury and when the parents sign the report.
Standard 8VAC20-780-60-A-8
A written care plan is required for each child with a diagnosed food allergy, to include instructions from a physician regarding the food to which the child is allergic and the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction.

Child #5, enrolled for over 16 months, has diagnosed food allergies and did not have a written care plan in their file.
Plan of Correction: Management has contacted and communicated to the parent and requested all documents pertaining to the allergy action plan for the child.
Standard 8VAC20-790-600-F
Staff who work directly with children shall annually complete the department's health and safety update course.

The updated training for Staff #2 was over one month late, and had not been completed.
Plan of Correction: Management created a system for trainings to be turned in before expiration date. Management will notify teachers ahead of time before training is expired.
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