Light Years Child Development Center, Inc.
725 East Liberty Street
Norfolk, VA 23523
(757) 747-8710
Current Inspector: Rene Old (757) 404-1784
Inspection Date: Feb. 23, 2024
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.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
20 Access to minor?s records
22 Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide.1 Background
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
- Technical Assistance:
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Discussed the following:
+Standard 40.M - Allergy list requirement;
+Standard 559.G - Emergency evacuation documentation - suggest using model form from Childcare VA website;
+Ensure menu's are dated to indicate current week ;
+Latch on half door needs to be adjusted to ensure the top and bottom half are securely closed;
+Standard 440.E - Cot spacing.
- Comments:
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An unannounced monitoring inspection was initiated on 02/23/2024 at 11:30 am and concluded on 02/23/2024 at 2:00pm.
At the time of entrance there were 29 children in care, ages 2 - 4 years, with 5 staff supervising. Children and the facility was reviewed during nap. Records were reviewed for four children and three staff.
Based on the information gathered one violation was found in the area of staff background checks. This violation is listed on the violation notice issued to the facility and was discussed with administrative staff at the conclusion of the inspection.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 22.1-289.035-B-4 Description: Based on record review and interview, the center failed to obtain a copy of the results of a search of the child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent registry from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years.
Evidence:
1. Staff 1, hire date 08/28/2023, lacks the results of a central registry check from another state she has resided in within the past five years.
a. Staff 1 indicated on her sworn statement or affirmation that she had resided in another state within the past five years.
2. Administrative staff confirmed that a central registry check was not on file for staff 1.Plan of Correction: Administrative staff stated that a criminal record check and sex offender check had been obtained for staff 1 from this state. It was thought that the central registry check was included with these background checks.
All Virginia background checks were obtained as required.
A central registry check will be requested for staff 1 from this state.
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.
