The Garden of Children, LTD.
4 Hoopes Road
Newport news, VA 23602
(757) 877-7251
Current Inspector: Christine Mahan (757) 404-0568
Inspection Date: April 10, 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.
8VAC20-820 The Licensing Process.
8VAC20-820 Hearing Procedures.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks
20 Access to minors records
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
- Comments:
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An unannounced monitoring inspection was started in the center on April 10, 2024 from 2:20 PM until 4:25 PM and concluded on April 17, 2024. At the time of entrance, 33 children were in care with 8 staff members. The sample size consisted of 5 children?s records and 5 staff records. Children were observed playing outside, during story time and singing and dancing.
Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program.
Please contact the Licensing Inspector, Christine Mahan (757) 404-0568 with any questions
- Violations:
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Standard #: 8VAC20-780-80-A Description: Based on documentation review and provider interview the licensee did not ensure that for each group of children, the center shall maintain a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs.
Evidence: The following groups of children did not have adequate attendance sheets;
1.Staff #1 did not have an attendance sheet for the 3 children they were supervising on the playground
2.Staff #3 did not have an attendance sheet for the 5 children they were supervising in the Blue Room
3. The attendance sheet in the Orange Room had 16 children listed and only 8 were in the classroom.
4. The attendance sheet in the Infant Room had 6 children listed and only 3 were in the classroom.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-260-B Description: Based on documentation review and staff interviews, the licensee did not ensure to obtain an annual approval from the health department.
Evidence: Center Director confirmed the most recent copy of the health inspection available for review was dated 1-6-2023.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-270-A Description: Based on observation and staff interviews, the licensee did not ensure. Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Unsafe conditions shall include, but not be limited to, splintered, cracked or otherwise deteriorating wood; chipped or peeling paint; visible cracks, bending or warping, rusting or breakage of any equipment; head entrapment hazards; and protruding nails, bolts or other components that could entangle clothing or snag skin.
Evidence:
The following equipment was observed and determined to inadequately meet safety standards.
1.The infant playground had 2 plastic toys that were broken, one with plastic sharp edges and the other with a broken wheel and a protruding bolt.
2. The infant playground had a pink metal helicopter with areas of rust and peeling paint.
3. In the Blue room there was a children?s table with broken and peeling laminate with sharp edges.
4. In the Pink room one wooden bookshelf and the classroom doors have areas of pink peeling paint.
5. In the Orange room there is a broken floor tile that poses a tripping hazard.
6. On the preschool playground there was white bench with peeling paint.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-340-D Description: Based on record review, observation and staff interviews, the licensee did not ensure there shall be in each grouping of children at least one staff member who meets the qualifications of a program leader or program director.
Evidence: Staff #1 was the only staff on the infant playground supervising 3 infant children and there was not documentation indicting they meet the qualifications for program leader.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.
