VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Lighthouse Preschool & Daycare
15154 Carrollton Boulevard
Suite B
Carrollton, VA 23314
(757) 238-2400

Current Inspector: Melinda Popkin (757) 802-5281

Inspection Date: Feb. 11, 2022

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

8VAC20-780 ADMINISTRATION. 8VAC20-780 Physical plant. 8VAC20-780 STAFFING AND SUPERVISION. 8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE.

Comments:

A focused monitoring inspection was initiated and concluded on 2/11/2022 to review compliance during the Provisional Licensure period. There were 21 children present, ranging in ages from 5 months to 3 years old, with 3 staff supervising. Children (other than infants) were napping at the time of the inspection. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of physical plant, staffing and supervision, General Procedures. 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.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-820-120-E-2
Description:	Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not visibly post the most recent findings (violation notice) of the most recent licensing inspection of the program. Evidence: The last inspection Summary was posted on a parent information board located just inside the entrance used by parents to enter the center. The violation notice was behind the summary page and was not visible. There was a clear plexiglass cover over the board enclosing the posted items. The administrator removed the document from the board and showed the inspector that the violation notice was behind the Summary page stating that it was inadvertently posted backwards.
Plan of Correction:	The administrator rearranged the posted document on 2/14/2022 with the violation notice on top so that it is clearly visible.
Standard #:	8VAC20-820-120-E-5
Description:	Based on observation and interview, the provided notice of the commissioner's intent to take actions enumerated in ? 63.2-1709.2 of the Code of Virginia was not posted in a prominent place at each public entrance of the facility to advise consumers of serious or persistent violations. Evidence: The inspector did not observe the Notice of Intent posted in the facility during the inspection on 2/11/2022. The administrator confirmed that the Notice of Intent was not posted and stated that she was not aware that she was required to post it.
Plan of Correction:	The administrator posted the Notice of Intent on 2/14/2022 on the parent information board located just inside of the parent entrance to the center.
Standard #:	8VAC20-820-120-E-6
Description:	Based on observation and interview, the Special Order issued by the department was not posted in a prominent place at each public entrance of the licensed premises to advise consumers of serious or persistent violations. Evidence: The inspector did not observe the Special Order posted in the facility during the inspection on 2/11/2022. The administrator confirmed that the Special Order was not posted and stated that she was not aware that she was required to post it.
Plan of Correction:	The administrator posted the Special Order on 2/14/2022 on the parent information board located just inside of the parent entrance to the center.
Standard #:	8VAC20-820-120-E-7
Description:	Based on observation and interview, the the approved written notification to parents required by the commissioner was not posted in a prominent place at each public entrance of the licensed premises pursuant to ?? 22.1-289.011 and 22.1-289.023 of the Code of Virginia. Evidence: The inspector did not observe the approved written notification to parents posted in the facility during the inspection on 2/11/2022. The administrator confirmed that the Parent Correspondence was not posted and stated that she was not aware that she was required to post it.
Plan of Correction:	The approved written notification to parents was posted 2/14/2022 on the parent information board located just inside of the parent entrance to the center.