VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

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. 21, 2021

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

22VAC40-185 ADMINISTRATION. 22VAC40-185 STAFF QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING. 22VAC40-191 Background Checks (22VAC40-191)

Comments:

This inspection was conducted by licensing staff using an alternate remote protocol, necessary due to a state of emergency health pandemic declared by the Governor of Virginia. A non mandated monitoring inspection was initiated on 1/04/2021 and concluded on 01/21/2021. The provider was contacted by telephone to initiate the inspection. There were 37 children present. The inspector emailed the director a list of items required to complete the inspection. Four children's records and four staff's records were reviewed. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance(s) with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the facility. The Licensing Inspector has reviewed with the provider COVID-19 Essential Guidance for Child Care programs.

Violations:

Standard #:	22VAC40-185-140-A
Description:	Based on review of four children's records, the center failed to ensure that all children enrolled had a physical with in 30 days of enrollment. Evidence: 1.Child # 1 and Child # 2 did not have a physical examination. The start date for child # 1 was 5/14/2018 and child # 2 start date was 7/17/2020.
Plan of Correction:	The director stated once the program became a licensed facility the current parents were given a timeframe to obtain the missing physicals. The parents will be reminded and given a new date to obtain the physical exam.
Standard #:	22VAC40-185-60-A
Description:	Based on review of four children's records, the center failed to ensure that all records were complete. Evidence: 1. Child # 1 was missing the employment information for the parents or guardians. 2. Child # 2 was missing the following: chronic physical problems, parent or guardians employment information, one of the emergency contact was missing the phone number and the physician's information. 3. Child # 4 was missing the following: previous child care, guardians employment information, and unauthorized persons to pick up.
Plan of Correction:	The director has hired a new staff person to help with completing records and reviewing all on a regular basis.
Standard #:	22VAC40-185-90--A
Description:	Based on review of four children's records, the center failed to ensure that all three parental agreements were signed by the parent. Evidence: 1. All four children's records reviewed did not have two of the three required parental agreements.
Plan of Correction:	The newly hired staff person will add the two missing agreements to the enrollment form and will have all previous parents and new parents.