Inspection · 2025-01-15
Licensing Inspector
Brandie Viscayda
(757) 636-3427
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
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
Inspector Notes
An unannounced, on-site renewal inspection was initiated on January 15, 2025 and completed on January 15, 2025. The on-site inspection began at 11:45am and ended at 1:50pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 25 children present and 4 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and 9 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 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 2/3/2025. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.
Standard 22.1-289.036-A
The center must complete a sworn statement and request a repeat criminal history and central registry request search every five years. The record for Agent/Board Member #1 and Agent/Board Member #2 had an expired criminal history check and central registry request.
Plan of Correction: Have all expired forms resubmitted.
Standard 8VAC20-770-70-A
Documentation to demonstrate that the individual possesses the education, certification, and experience required by the job position, and orientation and training as required. The record for staff #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 who have been working at the center for at least three months did not have documentation of a completed Daily Health Observation training.
Plan of Correction: All staff members must complete VA Pre-service & DHO within 30 days of being hired. All staff have completed this requirement.
Standard 8VAC20-780-245-A
Staff shall complete annually a minimum of 16 hours of training appropriate to the age of children in care. The record for staff #1 and staff #3, who have been working at the center for at least a year did not have documentation of completing at least 16 hours of training annually.
Plan of Correction: Staff #1 has completed the 16 hours. Staff# 3 has some trainings completed but is now on medical leave.
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a safe and operable condition. The following maintenance and safety issues were observed: Multiple tricycles had broke plastic seats creating a potential poking or snagging injury. Approximately 8 large metal bolts around the play area perimeter were protruding causing a potential tripping hazard.
Plan of Correction: Bolts were immediately hammered down. New tricycle seats have been ordered.
Standard 8VAC20-780-40-H
The sponsor shall maintain public liability insurance for bodily injury for each center site with a minimum limit of at least $500,000 each occurrence and with a minimum limit of $500,000 aggregate. The center did not have documentation of liability insurance available to review at the center.
Plan of Correction: Submit a copy of the insurance.
Standard 8VAC20-780-60-A
Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain the following information: Name, address, and phone number of two designated people to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached. The record for child #1 who has been enrolled for at least two years did not have the address for both emergency contacts.
Plan of Correction: We reviewed and verified the missing information.