VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Great Bridge Child Care-Mt. Pleasant
701 Fentress Road
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 482-7404

Current Inspector: Rene Old (757) 404-1784

Inspection Date: Oct. 28, 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. 8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770) 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect During the inspection, the inspector reviewed the areas listed above to include standards found out of compliance during the previous inspection. 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.

Technical Assistance:

Reviewed the following with the Program Director: *Background checks requirements for staff effective July 1, 2024 *Written documentation of children's injuries - S. 550.P *Written allergy list for each classroom to include updates 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 initiated on 10/28/2024 and completed on 10/28/2024. The on-site inspection began at 9:35 am and ended at 12:00 pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 25 present and 4 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 children's records and 4 staff records on-site. The inspection included: *Document Review *Tour of the Facility *Interviews *Observations 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 #:	8VAC20-780-130-F
Description:	The center shall obtain documentation of additional immunizations once between each child's fourth and sixth birthdays. There was no written documentation on file to confirm that child 1 had obtained additional immunizations once between the fourth and sixth birthday. Child 1 has been in care for more than four years and is over the age of six years.
Plan of Correction:	Administrative staff stated that the parent of child 1 will be asked to provide an updated immunization record.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-430-C
Description:	Repeat Violation Play equipment used by children shall have no pinch points. The bolts that attach the steering wheels on both outdoor metal play cars are loose which creates a pinch point.
Plan of Correction:	Administrative staff stated that the bolts on each metal car will be tightened.