VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Children's Nest Learning Center, LLC
161 Laymantown Rd
Troutville, VA 24175
(540) 977-5437

Current Inspector: Tara K Martin (804) 588-2371

Inspection Date: July 5, 2022

Complaint Related: 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 Provision and Emergencies 8VAC20-780 Special Services

Comments:

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on 07/05/2022. There were 59 children, ages 2 months- 6 years, 11 staff members providing direct supervision and various support staff present during the inspection. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, staff qualifications and trainings, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programs, special care provisions and emergencies and special services. The children were observed in free choice activities, outdoor time, teacher directed activities and lunch time. The inspector discussed the following with the provider: cleaning and sanitizing, children?s records, staff records and background check process. A total of 5 children?s records, 4 staff records and 2 medications were reviewed. The inspector arrived for the inspection at 10:15 am and departed at 12:30 pm. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the provider.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-80-A
Description:	Based on document review and discussion with staff, the center failed to ensure that for each group of children, the center shall maintain a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs. Evidence: 1. The attendance record in the ?Pre-K? room indicated 14 children present. There were 18 children present at the time of inspection. The attendance did not document the arrival as it occurred. 2. The attendance record in the ?16 month-24 month? room indicated 5 children present. There were 6 children present at the time of inspection. The attendance did not document the arrival as it occurred. 3. The attendance record in the ?Infant? room indicated 8 children present. There were 9 children present at the time of inspection. The attendance did not document the arrival as it occurred. 4. The attendance record in the ?2 year old? room indicated 11 children present. There were 12 children present at the time of inspection. The attendance did not document the arrival as it occurred.
Plan of Correction:	Staff will use a master list system to document at the time of arrival and departure of each child for each group beginning 07/06/2022.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-270-A
Description:	Based on observation and discussion with staff, the center failed to ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Evidence: The blue flooring on the bridge and slide enclosure of the 2 Step plastic play structure was cracked; the cracks in the plastic material created a pinch point.
Plan of Correction:	Children were prohibited from use of play structure until it is removed. This structure will be removed by 07/08/2022