Little Light Early Learning Center
217 W. Depot Street
Bedford, VA 24523
(540) 586-0677
Current Inspector: Kelly Campbell (540) 309-2494
Inspection Date: Jan. 13, 2022
Complaint Related: Yes
- Areas Reviewed:
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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.
22.1 EARLYCHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION
- Comments:
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An unannounced complaint inspection was conducted on 01/13/2022. There were 41 children, ages 5 months-5 years, and 9 staff providing direct care and supervision and various support staff present during the inspection. The information gathered during this inspection determined the complaint to be valid. Non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations are documented on the violation notice issued to the provider. The inspectors arrived for the inspection at 9:20 a.m. and departed at 11:40 a.m.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 8VAC20-780-40-E Complaint related: Yes Description: Based on observations and discussion with staff, the center failed maintain compliance with the terms of the current license issued by the department.
Evidence:
1. Twelve children and three staff members were observed using a building located at 220 W. Depot St., Bedford, VA during the 01/20/2022 inspection; this building is located across the street from the licensed child day center.
2. Staff 1 confirmed that the building located at 220 W. Depot St., Bedford, VA was being used by the licensed child day center as a classroom space for their mixed delivery pre-k class.
3. The building located at 220 W. Depot St., Bedford, VA is not included in the current license issued to the center nor does it have a separate license issued by the department.
4. On 01/19/2022, a representative from another agency confirmed that the building located at 220 W. Depot St., Bedford, VA does not have a current Certificate of Occupancy that allows the space to be used for the care of children.Plan of Correction: All of the children have been moved to the main building. Will have to go through the steps required for licensure to be able to use that space.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-270-C Complaint related: Yes Description: Based on observation and discussion, the center failed to ensure that the inside areas occupied by children shall be maintained no lower than 68 degrees Fahrenheit.
Evidence: There was an indoor room temperature thermometer located on a shelf in the middle of the classroom; the temperature of the room during the 01/13/2022 inspection measured 62.6 degrees Fahrenheit.Plan of Correction: Based on observation and discussion, the center failed to ensure that the inside areas occupied by children shall be maintained no lower than 68 degrees Fahrenheit.
Evidence: There was an indoor room temperature thermometer located on a shelf in the middle of the classroom; the temperature of the room during the 01/13/2022 inspection measured 62.6 degrees Fahrenheit.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-280-B Complaint related: No Description: Based on observations and discussion with staff, the center failed to ensure that hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.
Evidence:
1. There was an aerosol can of Lysol on a shelf in the classroom space that was accessible to children.
2. There was a bucket red cleaning bucket containing an aerosol can of Lysol and a toilet cleaning on the floor in front of the restroom; the cleaning materials were accessible to children.
3. The children were identified to be of preschool age.Plan of Correction: Chemicals were locked.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-560-G Complaint related: No Description: Based on observations, the center failed to ensure that when food is brought from home is shall be clearly dated and labeled in a way that identifies the owner.
Evidence: There were three cups (pink, orange and Marvel) and a Blues Clues lunch box in the cubbies of the entry way to the building that were not dated nor labeled in a way to identify the owner.Plan of Correction: Employees were retrained.
Disclaimer:
A compliance history is in no way a rating for a facility.
The online compliance history includes only information after July 1, 2003. In addition, the online compliance history includes information regarding adverse actions that may be the subject of a pending appeal. An adverse action is not final until a provider has exhausted or waived all due process rights. For compliance history prior to July 1, 2003, or information regarding the status of pending adverse actions, please contact the Licensing Inspector listed in the facility's information. The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) is not responsible for any errors in or omissions from the compliance history information.
