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Inspection · 2025-06-10

Date
2025-06-10
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
LaTasha Smith
(804) 588-2362
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 Trainings
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 (8VAC20-770)
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
32.1 Report by person other than physician
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 renewal inspection was initiated and completed on June10, 2025. The on-site inspection began at 2:05 pm and ended at 4:15 pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 34 children present and 6 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and 5 staff records. This inspection included a tour of the facility, interviews, observations, and document review.

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.

Violations

3
Standard 8VAC20-780-260-A
The center shall provide to the licensing representative an annual fire inspection report from the appropriate fire official having jurisdiction.

The last documented fire inspection was conducted 4/4/2025.
Plan of Correction: The director will post a folder with blank sanitation forms in the kitchen near the health inspection so staff will always have form available when the inspector arrives.
Standard 8VAC20-780-260-B
The center is required to obtain annual approval from the health department or approvals of a plan of correction, for meeting requirements for their water supply and sewage disposal system.

The center had not obtained a Report of Environmental Sanitation in the last year.
Plan of Correction: We will contact the fire department to schedule an inspection. We will have the inspection completed within 7 days.
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.

The list in the school age classroom was posted on the bulletin board in plain sight.
Plan of Correction: The allergy list will be recovered by COB. I will retrain staff on the proper procedures for posting and the social worker will verify the list is covered when updating the allergy list.
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