Living Hope Child Development Center
325 Courthouse Road
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 657-2700
Current Inspector: Beth Velke (804) 629-8302
Inspection Date: Dec. 4, 2023
Complaint Related: No
- Areas Reviewed:
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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 LICENSING PROCESS.
8VAC20-820 HEARINGS PROCEDURES.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
32.1 Report by person other than physician
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
- Technical Assistance:
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8VAC20-780-510 Discussed medication standards.
- Comments:
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An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on 12/04/23 from 7:25 a.m. to 9:55 a.m. with the Director. There were 39 children in care, ranging in age from eight months to five-years-old, supervised by 20 staff. The children were observed in free play. Five child records and five staff records were reviewed. Four medications and authorization forms were reviewed. Required postings were observed. The attendance, and emergency drill log were reviewed. The first aid kit, flashlight, and battery- operated radio were observed. The most recent Fire Inspection on file was dated 11/27/23 and the most recent Health Inspection on file was dated 03/08/23. Areas of non-compliance are identified in the Violation Notice. If you have questions regarding this inspection, please contact the Licensing Inspector, Beth Velke, at beth.velke@doe.virginia.gov or 804-629-8302.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 8VAC20-780-80-A Description: Based on review of the written attendance record, the center did not ensure they maintained a written record of daily attendance for each group of children documenting arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs.
Evidence:
1. In the Bumblebee?s classroom, ages 15 months to 2-years-old, there were eight children present in the classroom, the written record reflected there were six.
2. In the Panda?s classroom, ages three-years-old, there were seven children present in the classroom, there was no written record of attendance.Plan of Correction: Attendance records will be maintained upon arrival and departure in all classrooms each day.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-330-B Description: Repeat Violation
Based on observation, the center did not ensure that where playground equipment was provided, resilient surfacing was maintained in fall zones.
Evidence: There was less than one inch of mulch around the composite play structure on the preschool playground.Plan of Correction: Mulch has been raked to the correct depth in fall zones. We are researching alternate resilient surfacing options.
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.
