Inspection · 2024-11-18
Licensing Inspector
Nanette Roberts
(757) 404-2322
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.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
Inspector Notes
An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated and completed on 11/18/2024. The on-site inspection began at 9:00am and ended at 12:30pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above to include standards found out of compliance during the previous inspection. There were 27 children present and 6 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and 5 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.
Please complete the plan of correction (POC) and date to be corrected sections for each violation cited on the violation notice. Specify how the deficient practice will be or has been corrected. Submit your POC within five (5) business days from today, which will be the close of business on 12/3/2024. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.
Standard 22.1-289.011-F
The license and any other documents required shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. The findings from the most recent inspection, dated 8/1/2024, were not posted in a conspicuous place on the premises.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
Repeat Violation
The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. In the preschool classroom there were 6 ceiling tiles that had water marks that included brown stains, 4 tiles also had black stains. In the school age classroom there was chipped drywall and paintat the window.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-280-B
Hazardous substances must be in a locked place that prevents access by children. In the two year old and preschool classroom, the cleaning solution and sanitizing solution were in unlocked cabinets, out of reach of children.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-280-G
If hazardous substances are not kept in original containers, the substitute containers shall clearly indicate their contents. There was an unlabeled spray bottle in an unlocked cabinet in the two year old classroom. The bottle contained a cleaning solution.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-290-A-3
Repeat Violation
In areas used by preschool age or younger children, electrical outlets shall have protective covers. There were 4 uncovered outlets in the large group area outside the infant and toddler classrooms.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-330-B
Where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards when tested in accordance with the procedures described in the American Society for Testing and Materials standard F1292-99
The poured-in-place resilient surfacing on the preschool playground near the slide is cracked and raised where a tree root has grown underneath. The poured in place near the slide and the steps is cracked and a layer of the resilient surfacing has peeled off. On the preschool two's playground the poured in place at the exit of the slide chute is hard, cracked and has holes where a repair had been made.
Plan of Correction: The preschool playground slide and climbing unit is not in use at this time. Staff were notified on 11/25/24, and the playground safety checklist reflects that the preschool playground is closed.
Standard 8VAC20-780-350-B-3
The required ratio for two year old children is one staff per eight children. At 9:02am Staff #6 was observed supervising nine two year old children for approximately 4 minutes. Staff #5 had left the room leaving Staff #6 out of ratio.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
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 preschool room was not dated.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-550-F
Lockdown procedures shall be practiced at least annually. There was no documentation of a lockdown drill conducted in 2023.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-550-H
Repeat Violation
The center shall maintain a record of the dates of the practice drills for one year. The center did not maintain the record of drills conducted in 2023.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-560-G
Repeat Violation
When food is brought from home the food container shall be clearly labeled in a way that identifies the owner. In the two year old classroom there were 2 sippy cups with no name or date.
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 for Child #1 and Child #5 was missing the following required components: Work phone number for father.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.