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Inspection · 2025-04-14

Date
2025-04-14
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Stephanie Salvatori
(571) 389-0980
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.

Inspector Notes

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated on 4/14/2025 and completed on 4/14/2025. The on-site inspection began at 10:10AM and ended at 11:30AM. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 14 children present and 4 staff. The inspector reviewed 3 children?s records and 3 staff records on-site. This inspection included document review, a 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. For questions regarding this inspection, please contact stephanie.salvatori@doe.virginia.gov

Violations

3
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Unsafe conditions shall include, but not be limited to, splintered, cracked or otherwise deteriorating wood; chipped or peeling paint; visible cracks, bending or warping, rusting or breakage of any equipment;

On the playground there were multiple cracks in the resilient foam surface and chipped paint with rust on the steps and posts of the play structure.
Plan of Correction: We will put a work order in right away.
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 as shown in Figures 2 (Compressed Loose Fill Synthetic Materials Depth Chart) and 3 (Use Zones for Equipment) on pages 6-7 of the National Program for Playground Safety's "Selecting Playground Surface Materials: Selecting the Best Surface Material for Your Playground," February 2004.

The wood chips on the upper playground did not meet the minimum requirement of 6" written in the National Program for Playground Safety's "Selecting Playground Surface Materials: Selecting the Best Surface Material for Your Playground," February 2004. There was approximately 2" of mulch in multiple areas.
Plan of Correction: We will put a work order in right away.
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: documentation of viewing proof of the child's identity and age.

For Child A, Staff did not sign or date that original documents for proof of identity were reviewed.
Plan of Correction: We will speak with the parent and make the correction right away.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services