VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Hare Valley Head Start
5432 Bayside Road
Exmore, VA 23350
(757) 442-9653

Current Inspector: Kimberly Sampson (757) 354-7307

Inspection Date: Sept. 19, 2024

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 LICENSING PROCESS. 8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770) 20 Access to minor?s records 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Technical Assistance:

Effective January 1, 2025, the VDOE will begin determining compliance with ? 22.1-289.057 of the Code of Virginia, which is legislation passed by the General Assembly in 2020. The law requires all licensed child day programs, religious exempt child day centers that serve preschool age children, and certified preschools to test potable drinking water. The law requires that programs submit their plans and test results to the Virginia Department of Health Office of Drinking Water (VDH ODW) and the Superintendent. If the results of the testing indicate elevated lead levels, the program shall remediate, retest, and resubmit results to VDH ODW and the Superintendent. There is an additional alternative bottled water option that comes with additional requirements. The statutory requirement can be found online at https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title22.1/chapter14.1/section22.1-289.057/. Resources are now available for providers on the "What's New" webpage on the ChildCareVA website at https://www.childcare.virginia.gov/providers/what-s-new.

Comments:

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was completed on 09/19/2024, as a part of the licensure period. The on-site inspection began at 10:15 am and ended at 11:30 am. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 55 children present and 8 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and 5 staff records on-site. This inspection included a document review, tour of facility, interviews, observations and measurements. 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.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-160-A
Description:	Each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with the children. There was no screening for staff #1 (hired 4 weeks ago) and staff #2 (hired 3 weeks ago). Both staff were working with children during this inspection.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-70
Description:	Documentation of at least 2 references to character, reputation, and competency are to be checked prior to employment. Staff #2, who has been actively working at the center for the past 3 weeks, did not have any completed reference verifications on file.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-270-A
Description:	The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. There was exposed rust on the partition in the boys bathroom.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.