VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

HoneyTree Early Learning Center - Riverwalk
1824 Jefferson Street, S.E.
Roanoke, VA 24014
(540) 343-5905

Current Inspector: Nicole Scott (804) 588-2372

Inspection Date: July 25, 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:

An unannounced monitoring 60-day inspection was initiated and completed on 07/25/2023. The inspector was on site from 10:05am until 1:40pm. There were 83 children, ages 4 months to 5years old under the supervision of seventeen staff. Children were observed during indoor free play, lunchtime, and naptime. Eight children's records and seven 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 Phone-804.588.2372 Email- nicole.scott@doe.virginia.gov.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-140-A
Description:	Based on record review, the center failed to obtain a copy of the child physical examination before child?s first day or within 30 days after first day of attendance. Evidence: Child #2, which was enrolled on 9/19/2022 had no documentation of a physical on file during the inspection on 07/25/2023
Plan of Correction:	The Program Director will do a complete children file inspection to ensure that everyone has what they need since she just started. She will ensure that moving forward to make sure the physical is in within the 30 days. PD will make sure to get a physical for this child.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-60-A
Description:	Based record review, the center failed to ensure that the separate record for each enrolled child shall contain name, address, and phone number of two designated people to call in a emergency if a parent cannot be reached. Evidence: 1.Child #1 had no address for emergency contacts on record. 2.Child #8 had no address for emergency contacts on record.
Plan of Correction:	The Program Director will d a complete children's files inspection to ensure that everyone has what they need for their file. PD will make sure that emergency information for the 2 children are up to date. This has been completed.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-270-A
Description:	Based on observation, the center failed to maintain areas and equipment of the center in a clean, safe operable condition. Evidence: The sandbox on the playground had very little sand inside. The mesh of the bottom was coming through causing a tripping hazard to children.
Plan of Correction:	The Program Director has asked to receive more play sand.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-510-I
Description:	Based on review of medication the center failed to obtain written authorization from a parent or guardian for prescription medication. Evidence: Child #8 had medication on site during the inspection on 7/25/2023. There was no authorization from parent, or doctor to administer
Plan of Correction:	The child that did not have the authorization has been out on vacation back on 7-31 and PD will get the form from parent.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-520-B
Description:	Based on observation the center failed to keep all sunscreen inaccessible to children. Evidence: 1.In classroom #6 there was sunscreen located in a child?s cubby. This cubby was accessible to the children. 2.In classroom #12 there was sunscreen located in one child?s cubby. There was also sunscreen located in two children?s diaper bag. All were accessible to children.
Plan of Correction:	The Program Director has reminded the staff to check cubbies for sunscreen and diaper bags and to keep out of the reach of children.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-520-C
Description:	Based on observation the center failed to keep all diaper cream inaccessible to children. Evidence: Observed diaper cream in a child?s cubby in classroom #6. This cubby was accessible to children.
Plan of Correction:	Program Director has reminded the staff to check cubbies for diaper cream and to keep out of the reach of children.