VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

HoneyTree Early Learning Centers - Aquatic
217 Hershberger Road
Roanoke, VA 24012
(540) 685-2799

Current Inspector: Nicole Scott (804) 588-2372

Inspection Date: Feb. 9, 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 LICENSE PROCESS 8VAC20-820 HEARING PROCEDURES 8VAC20-770 BACKGROUND CHECKS 20 ACCESS TO MINOR?S RECORDS 22.1 BACKGROUND CHECKS, CODE, CARBON MONOXIDE 63.2 CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT

Comments:

The Licensing Inspector initiated and completed an unannounced monitoring inspection on 2/9/2023. The inspector was on site from 2:30pm until 5:30pm. There were 41 children under the care of 3 staff. The ages of the children ranged from five to eleven years old. The children were observed during indoor free play, snack time and outdoor time. Four children?s record, one medical record and three staff records were reviewed. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law, and violations are documented on the violation notice issued to the program If you have any questions about this inspection, please contact Nicole Scott, Licensing Inspector at 804.588.2372 or nicole.scott@doe.virginia.gov.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-160-A
Description:	Based on record review, the center failed to have documentation of the TB screening submitted at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. Evidence: Staff #3, which was hired on12/5/2022 had a TB test dated for 12/6/2022. This date is after time of employment.
Plan of Correction:	The staff #3 was not in the center until 12-15. Will follow up with HR to ensure that they are not employed until TB is back.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-270-A
Description:	Based on observation and interview, the center failed to ensure all areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in clean, safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1.Children were observed sitting on the plastic edging boarder of the playground. The metal pins used to hold plastic boarder timber in place are sticking up about 3 inches from original placement. This causes an impalement hazard. 2. The volleyball net on the playground had a large hole in it. The children were observed straddling the net, sitting in the hole as well as jumping back and forth through it. This is an entanglement hazard. 3. The pour in place ?kiddie? pool outside had standing greenish-black water in it during the inspection. The children did not use the area but did have access to the area through the back door of the multi-purpose room. A child was observed jumping across the corner of the pool. This is a fall and a drowning hazard. 4. The inner gate around the large pool outside was open. The children did not use the are but did have access to the large pool through the open gate. The large pool has a dept of 10 feet and had standing greenish-black water in it during the inspection. This is a fall and drowning hazard. 5. Children were observed using large vines hanging from a tree as swings on the playground. There was no resilient surfacing under the vines which is a fall hazard.
Plan of Correction:	1. Contacted maintenance to fix the metal pins on the plastic edging. 2. Volleyball net was removed. 3. Have spoken with the coordinator about when children go outside they must go in a line. Water has also been pumped out. 4. Have approved locks on all gates by pool. 5. All vines along the fence line will be cut down for the meantime will ensure with the coordinator that children are now allowed to use for swings.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-330-B
Description:	Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that all climbable playground equipment had the required resilient surfacing. Evidence: Observed non-measurable amount of resilient surfacing under the fall zones of the climber. The required amount is 6 inches of resilient surfacing.
Plan of Correction:	Mulch has been added to playground.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-500-A
Description:	Based on observation, the center failed to wash children?s hands with soap and running water before and after eating meals or snacks. Evidence: Children were observed grabbing a snack (crackers) out of a box and taken directly outside for snack. Children?s hands were not observed being washed before or after the snack.
Plan of Correction:	After speaking with the coordinator, the children that came in from the bus went to bathroom and washed their hands and the group in the room needed to was hands again since they did no go straight to snack. Spoke with coordinator on handwashing.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-560-J
Description:	Based on observation, the center failed to ensure tables were sanitized before and after each use for feeding. Evidence: Children were taken outside to picnic tables for snack. The tables were not sanitized before or after the children had snack at them.
Plan of Correction:	Reminded the Coordinator that all tables must be sanitized before and after.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-560-M
Description:	Based on observation, the center failed to ensure no child shall be allowed to drink or eat while walking around. Evidence: Observed multiple children during snack time, running around on the playground with crackers in their mouths. There was also a child observed running and playing while having a sucker in their mouth.
Plan of Correction:	Reminded the Coordinator that children must sit during snack time.