The Children's Nest Daycare Center
1155 Draper Road., SW
Blacksburg, VA 24060
(540) 953-3945
Current Inspector: Julia Kimbrough (804) 921-7596
Inspection Date: July 12, 2022
Complaint Related: No
- Areas Reviewed:
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8VAC20-780 Administration
8VAC20-780Staff Qualifications & Training
8VAC20-780 Physical Plant
8VAC20-780 Staffing & Supervision
8VAC20-780 Programs
8VAC20-780 Special Care Provisions & Emergencies
28VAC20-770 Background Checks
- Comments:
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Arrived 9:30am Departed 12:05pm
An unannounced renewal licensing study inspection was initiated on 7/12/2022 and concluded on 8/9/22.
On 7/12/22 There were 110 children present with 24 staff.
The children were playing outdoors, drawing, reading stories and playing table games.
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- Violations:
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Standard #: 22.1-289.035-B-2 Description: Based on the review of nine new staff files, the facility failed to ensure that each employee has completed a fingerprint background checks prior to the first day of employment.
Evidence:
1. The hire date for staff #9 is 6-8-22. The fingerprint background check was conducted on 7-14-22.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 22.1-289.035-B-4 Description: Based on the review nine new staff files, the facility failed to ensure that all employees, who indicate on the sworn statement having lived outside Virginia in the last five years, complete a child abuse central registry search within 30 days of hire.
Evidence:
1. Staff #6 was hired on 4-5-22 and indicated having lived outside Virginia on the sworn statement. There is no out-of-state central registry report on file.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 22.1-289.036-B-2 Description: Based on the review of two applicants' files, the facility failed to ensure that all applicants have a fingerprint background check on file.
Evidence:
1. There is no fingerprint background check on file for applicant #2.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-270-A Description: Based on a tour of the playground, the facility failed to ensure that all equipment is kept in safe condition.
Evidence:
1. On the large climber, on the lower deck, above the plastic climbing stairs, there is a bolt missing in the green wall.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-280-B Description: Based on a tour of the building, the facility failed to ensure that all hazardous substances are locked.
Evidence:
1. The lock on the upper cleaning supplies' cabinet is broken in 4-5 year olds' class.
2. There is no lock on the upper cleaning cabinet in the 18 month olds' class.
3. There is a container of Clorox Wipes on top of the water table in the 2 year olds' classroom and the upper cleaning supplies cabinet is not locked.
4. The upper cleaning supplies' cabinet is not locked in the 3's class.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-330-B Description: Based on a tour of the outdoor playgrounds, the facility failed to ensure that resilient surface material complies with the minimum safety standards when tested with the procedures in the American Society for Testing Materials.
Evidence:
1. There are 4, of the required 6 inches of resilient surface material under the swings and the slides.
2. There are 2, of the required 6 inches of resilient surface material under large tires used for climbing.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
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.
