VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

HoneyTree Early Learning Center - Riverwalk
1824 Jefferson Street, S.E.
Roanoke, VA 24014
(540) 343-5905

Current Inspector: Nicole Scott (804) 588-2372

Inspection Date: Oct. 4, 2024

Complaint Related: Yes

Areas Reviewed:

8VAC20-780 ADMINISTRATION. 8VAC20-780 STAFF QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING. 8VAC20-780 PHYSICAL PLANT 8VAC20-780 STAFFING AND SUPERVISION. 8VAC20-780 PROGRAMS. 8VAC20-770 BACKGROUND CHECKS 20 ACCESS TO MINOR?S RECORDS During the inspection, the inspector reviewed the areas listed above. Unless otherwise noted as a violation within this inspection report, the provider was in compliance with the standards reviewed. If there were any serious injuries or fatalities related to a violation, the details will be included in the description of the violation.

Comments:

An unannounced inspection was initiated on 10/4/2024 and completed on 10/29/2024 in response to a complaint received by the licensing office on 10/3/2024 relating to allegations of supervision. inspector reviewed 1 child?s records and 2 staff records on-site. Additional interviews were completed on 10/17/2024. This inspection included document review, tour of the facility, and interviews. The preponderance of evidence gathered during the investigation does not support the allegation(s); therefore, the complaint is determined to be not valid. Though not a part of the original complaint, violations that were not reported were found related to children?s records and background checks 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 violation will be or has been corrected. Submit your POC within five (5) business days from today, which will be the close of business on 11/4/2024. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-4
Complaint related:	No
Description:	Repeat violation The center is required to obtain background checks from any stat in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Staff 2, who has been employed for more than two months, did not have documentation of requestions a central registry check from a state.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-60-A
Complaint related:	No
Description:	Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all of the required information. Child 1, enrolled over three years, was missing proof of identity.
Plan of Correction:	Staff number 2 had received it back in July in their email and had not passed on to us.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-60-A
Complaint related:	No
Description:	Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all of the required information. Child 1, enrolled over three years, was missing proof of identity.
Plan of Correction:	Parent has been asked to bring in and has been discussed with PD to ensure that all information for enrollment is in before start date.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-210-A-1
Complaint related:	No
Description:	Each center shall ensure that each grouping of children has a qualified program lead. Staff 1 and 2 was observed working on the day of the inspection. Neither had documentation of the educational requirements for a program leader position.
Plan of Correction:	Staff number 1 is no longer here, and staff number 2 has the documentation for program leader.