VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

The Cedarhouse School
2301 Colony Crossing Place
Midlothian, VA 23112
(804) 639-8078

Current Inspector: Heather Dapper (804) 625-2304

Inspection Date: Oct. 2, 2023

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 Provisions and Emergencies 8VAC20-780 Special Services. 8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE. 8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS. 8VAC20-820 HEARINGS PROCEDURES. 8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770) 20 Access to minor?s records 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Technical Assistance:

n/a

Comments:

A monitoring inspection was conducted on 10:10 AM from approximately 10:10 AM to 1:30 PM. There were 115 children present in the center, ranging in ages from infant to preschool, with 22 staff supervising. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care and emergencies and nutrition. A total of 10 child records and 10 staff records were reviewed. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program. Please complete the plan of correction and the date to be corrected for each violation listed on the violation notice and return it to the department within 5 business days from receipt. Your plan of correction should contain: 1) steps to correct the noncompliance with the standard(s); 2) measures to prevent the noncompliance from occurring again; and 3) person(s) responsible for implementing each step and/or monitoring any preventative measures. Heather Dapper Licensing Inspector Office of Child Care Health and Safety Division of Early Childhood Care and Education Phone # (804) 625-2304 heather.dapper@doe.virginia.gov

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.035-A
Description:	Based on record review and interview, the center did not have documentation of an updated fingerprint-based criminal history record finding every five years from the date of the most recent Evidence: The record for staff #10 (FP: 8/16/18) had documentation of an updated fingerprint-based criminal history record finding on 8/31/23. An updated fingerprint-based criminal history record was required by 8/16/23.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-270-A
Description:	REPEAT VIOLATION Based on observation, the center did not ensure areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Evidence: On the toddler playground, the wooden house had screws protruding from the wood. In the toddler room, the square climber has torn edges showing foam and stitching.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-340-F
Description:	Based on observations and interviews, the facility failed to maintain compliance with this standard as required relating to children being in sight and sound of a staff member. Evidence: 1. In the gym, there was no staff present with the soccer shots coach when he had a group o eight children doing soccer lessons. The time frame was approximately 10:20 AM to 10:30 AM. 2. The administrator stated that staff were not present during soccer shots.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.