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HoneyTree Early Learning Center - Salem

Inspection · 2024-04-01

Date
2024-04-01
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Nicole Scott
(804) 588-2372
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
8VAC20-780 SPECIAL SERVICES.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE PROCESS
8VAC20-820 HEARING PROCEDURES
8VAC20-770 BACKGROUND CHECKS
20 ACCESS TO MINOR?S RECORDS
22.1 BACKGROUND CHECKS, CODE, CARBON MONOXIDE
63.2 CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT

Inspector Notes

An unannounced non-mandated inspection, required for a Provisional License, was conducted on 04/01/2024. The inspector was on site from 12:45pm until 3:50pm.

There were 50 children, ages 4 months to11 years old under the supervision of nine staff. Children were observed during indoor free play and nap time. Five children's records and five staff records were reviewed.

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.

If you have any questions about this inspection, please contact
Nicole Scott, Licensing Inspector
Phone-804.588.2372
Email- nicole.scott@doe.virginia.gov.

Violations

2
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-2
Based on record review and interview, the center failed to ensure that no person shall be hired for compensated employment prior to the facility obtaining an employment eligibility letter upon the competition of a fingerprint background check as required by the Code of Virginia.

Evidence:
1.Staff #2, hire date of 1/23/2024 had fingerprint eligibility letter was dated 1/24/2024.
Plan of Correction: The center will ensure that the hire date of prospective employees does not become official until after full completion of background check.
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
REPEAT VIOLATIONS
Based on observation, the center failed to ensure areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.

Evidence:
On the school age playground, the top of the wooden boarder was separated from bottom boarder creating approximately a 3 inch gap. This causes a tripping hazard for children.
Plan of Correction: ? Corrective maintenance on playground equipment will occur on April 3, 2024.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services