VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Mini Miracles Learning Center
4801 Shore Drive
Suite F & G
Virginia beach, VA 23455
(757) 460-1237

Current Inspector: Nanette Roberts (757) 404-2322

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. 8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770) 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide

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/

Comments:

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated and completed on 10/28/2024. The on-site inspection began at 10:10am and ended at 12:30pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above to include standards found out of compliance during the previous inspection. There were 23 children present and 5 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and 5 staff records on-site. This inspection included document review, tour of the facility, interviews and 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. 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 11/7/2024. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-60-A
Description:	Repeat Violation Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all of the required information. The record for Child #4, was missing the name, address and phone number of a second emergency contact if the parents cannot be reached.
Plan of Correction:	The custodial parent was notified that the other parent and emergency contact custody paperwork must be provided. Review of all files to ensure all are in compliance.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-270-A
Description:	Repeat Violation The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a safe and operable condition. There was a cracked wood door in the girls bathroom. The plastic on the upper side edge of the diaper changing table was cracked. In the preschool classroom, there was a white cubby with a broken shelf.
Plan of Correction:	Regular physical plant inspections will be conducted. The crack in the bathroom door and changing table have been covered until replaced. The shelf in the preschool classroom will be removed.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-280-B
Description:	Hazardous substances must be in a locked place that prevents access by children. There were cans of Lysol and containers of disinfecting wipes on a shelf in the unlocked room across from the children's bathrooms.
Plan of Correction:	Pantry door will stay locked at all times and a child proof knob cover has been added.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-500-B
Description:	The diapering surface shall be cleaned with soap and at least room temperature water and sanitized after each use. Staff #2 cleaned the diaper changing surface and sprayed it with a bleach water solution, but did not allow it to dry for a period of at least two minutes.
Plan of Correction:	All staff have been notified on proper sanitizing procedures. Bleach water solution will be sprayed and allowed to dry for a period of at least two minutes.