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Children's Harbor - Chesapeake

Inspection · 2025-08-14

Date
2025-08-14
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Arlene Agustin
(804) 629-7519
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
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
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 monitoring inspection was initiated and completed on August 14, 2025. The on-site inspection began at 11:30am and ended at 2pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 47 children present and 11 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and 5 staff records on-site. This inspection included document review, tour of the facility, interviews, and observations. 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 August 22, 2025. 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, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a safe and operable condition. There were two boxes of disposable gloves in two different areas accessible to children in care. In the outdoor playground a water play table and small plastic pool had standing water over 3-4 inches in depth. The sensory table in the 3- and 4-year-old classroom was cracked and broken.
Plan of Correction: Immediately removed both boxes of gloves
and ensured all PPE is stored out of reach
of children. Standing water was emptied
immediately; staff members have been
instructed to empty and overturn water play
items immediately after use. Cracked water
table was removed from Pre-K class and
management will place order for new
equipment. Violation items are added to
closing task list and were discussed with
staff at meeting 8/14/25 @ 6pm
Standard 8VAC20-780-280-D
Cleaning and sanitizing materials shall not be located above food, food equipment, utensils or single-service articles and shall be stored in areas physically separate from food. Two bottles of disinfectant wipes were beside food being served to children during lunch.
Plan of Correction: Bottles immediately removed from the food
service area. All sanitizing agents will be
stored in designated locked cabinets
separate from food service areas
immediately after use. Violations were
discussed with staff at meeting 8/14/25 @
6pm. Director or AD will conduct weekly
walkthrough to ensure supplies are
properly stored.
Standard 8VAC20-780-50-A
Staff and children's records shall be treated confidentially. Several children?s names were listed at the front desk that had a label that they are on the subsidy program.
Plan of Correction: The list of names was removed the day of
inspection. All documents regarding enrollment,
tuition, and subsidy eligibility will be maintained
in confidential files accessible only to admin
staff. Subsidy information will be discussed with
families individually on an as needed basis to
maintain confidentiality.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services