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Little Beginnings Child Development Center

Inspection · 2025-08-19

Date
2025-08-19
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Mark Davis
(804) 629-7103
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
8VAC20-770 Background Checks
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

During the inspection, the inspector reviewed the areas listed above. 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 monitoring inspection was initiated on and completed on 8/19/2025 in response to a self-report received by the licensing office on 8/14/2025 relating to supervision of children. The Department issued a Special Order on May 5, 2025, to place the licensee on probation and require the licensee to contact parents, guardians, or other responsible persons regarding health and safety as a result of high-risk violations. This inspection included document review, tour of the facility, interviews, and observations. The inspector reviewed two staff records on site. 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. Though not a part of the original self report, violations that were not reported were found related to background checks and are documented on the violation notice issued to the program.

Violations

3
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-4
The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Staff #1, employed for more than 21 months, did not have documentation of verifying that the staff member was not on the out of state sex offender registry that is required prior to hire.
Plan of Correction: Director corrected during licensing visit. We will ensure all staff's out of state
sex offender registry check is completed before hire.
Standard 8VAC20-780-340-A
Repeat Violation
Systemic Deficiency

When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection and
guidance. On 8/14/2025, no staff were present to offer immediate intervention and assistance
when two children (both three years old) were left alone in the bottom of the stairway for approximately one to two minutes. When Staff #2 heard one of the children crying, they located the children and united them with the class.
Plan of Correction: Staff will be retrained on proper Name to Face Procedure.

Industrial door wedge/door stopper was purchased and is available for staff to use to hold open door.
Standard 8VAC20-780-340-F
Repeat Violation
Systemic Deficiency

Children under 10 years of age shall always be within actual sight and sound supervision of
staff. On 8/14/2025, Staff #1 was transitioning ten children from their classroom to the music room on the floor below, and left two children (both three years old) unsupervised in the stairway for approximately one to two minutes.
Plan of Correction: Staff will be retrained on proper Name to Face Procedure.

Industrial door wedge/door stopper was purchased and is available for staff to use to hold open door.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services