VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Caterpillar Clubhouse #2
101 Leroy Bowen Drive
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434) 239-3140

Current Inspector: Tara K Martin (804) 588-2371

Inspection Date: Nov. 7, 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. 8VAC20-820 HEARINGS PROCEDURES. 8VAC20-770 Background Checks 20 Access to minor?s record 22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education 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:

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 11/07/2024 and completed on 11/07/2024. The on-site inspection began at 10:50 am and ended at 1:25 pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 79 children present and 14 staff. The inspector reviewed 7 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

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-130-A
Description:	The center shall obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center. There was no immunization documentation in the record of Child #6, who had been enrolled for over 7 months.
Plan of Correction:	Staff will obtain information from parent.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-60-A-8
Description:	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 #6 was missing the following required components: written care plan for each child with a diagnosed food allergy, to include instruction from a physician regarding the food to which the child is allergic and the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction. The record for Child #6 contained documentation of a diagnosed food allergy.
Plan of Correction:	Staff will obtain information from parent/physician.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-540-E
Description:	The following nonmedical emergency supplies shall be required: one working, battery-operated radio in each building used by children. There was no working, battery-operated radio in either building available during the inspection.
Plan of Correction:	Radios were ordered during the inspection.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-560-F-4
Description:	Children three years of age or younger may not be offered foods that are considered to be potential choking hazards. Children, ages two and three years, were observed consuming mini corn dog nuggets for lunch. The mini corn dog nuggets contained a whole mini hot dog inside batter. These mini hot dogs are a potential choking hazard.
Plan of Correction:	Corn dog nuggets and other potential choking hazards will either be cut in half or removed from menu.