VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Tender Loving Early Learning Childcare, LLC
500 West 35th Street
Norfolk, VA 23508
(757) 622-1502

Current Inspector: Brandie Viscayda (757) 636-3427

Inspection Date: Sept. 18, 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 8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE. 8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS. 8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770) 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide

Technical Assistance:

Licensing standards regarding lead water testing in 2025 were discussed with the director. 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 announced, on-site initial inspection was initiated on September 18, 2024 and completed on September 18, 2024. The on-site inspection began at 2:10pm and ended at 3:04pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. No children are enrolled at this time. This inspection included document review, a tour of the 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. Please complete the plan of correction (POC) and date to be corrected sections for each violation cited on the violation notice. Specify how the deficient practice will be or has been corrected. Submit your POC within five (5) business days from today, which will be the close of business on October 11, 2024. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-270-A
Description:	Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a safe and operable condition. The following physical plant hazards and maintenance issues were observed: 1. Various rusted patches on multiple climbing structures. 2. Broken plastic seat on a sea saw causing a potential pinching injury. 3. Protruding wires on play area fencing at a child? level causing a potential poking or snagging injury.
Plan of Correction:	Completed at the time of the inspection and the broken seat has been replaced.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-320-B
Description:	Each restroom area provided for children shall have sinks located near the toilets and that are supplied with running warm water that does not exceed 120?F The water temperature was tested in the children?s bathroom and measured 138 degrees Fahrenheit.
Plan of Correction:	Cut the water heater down.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-580-C
Description:	Vehicles used to transport children are required to have emergency numbers available. The passenger vehicle used to transport children did not have the required emergency numbers in the vehicle.
Plan of Correction:	There was no transportation provided that day. We have contact numbers in our phones and printed and placed in a book.