VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

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Current Inspector:

Inspection Date: Nov. 6, 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 records 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 completed on 11/6/24. The inspection began at 10:00am and ended at 12:15pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 30 children present and 5 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and 4 staff records. This inspection included document review, 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 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 11/20/24. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-40-M
Description:	The Center is required to maintain a current and dated written list of children?s allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions that is accessible to all staff in each group or area where children are present. Evidence: The Preschool 2 class was outside and there was no written dated list of children?s allergies, sensitivities and dietary restrictions with this group of children.
Plan of Correction:	Children's allergy list will be kept inside all outdoor and emergency bags.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-60-A
Description:	The Center is required to obtain documentation for child records that includes the name, address, phone number, work place and work phone number for all custodial parents. Evidence: 1)The record for Child #1, Child #2, Child #3, Child #4 and Child #5 did not contain the work place of all custodial parents. 2)The record for Child #1, Child #2, Child #4 and Child #5 did not contain the work phone number for all custodial parents. 3)The record for Child #5 did not contain the name, address, and phone number for all custodial parents.
Plan of Correction:	Contacted all parents to update their Epact account with work phone numbers, and addresses for all parents listed.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-260-B
Description:	The Center is required to ensure that they receive annual approval from the health department or approvals of a plan of correction, for meeting requirements for water supply, sewage disposal system and food service if applicable. Evidence: The center did not have a health inspection completed within the last year.
Plan of Correction:	Contacted and scheduled inspection, which was completed on 11/13, inspection found no violations.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-330-B
Description:	(Repeat Violation) The Center is required to ensure that the required resilient surfacing surrounding playground equipment with moving parts or climbing apparatus created a sufficient fall zone. Evidence: The playground has a swingset that is installed over a poured in place product used as resilient surfacing. The resilient surfacing has 2 holes under the far left swing that are 6 and 9 inches wide and another hole is present under the swing next to it that has a hole 8 inches wide exposing the ground underneath and therefore causing an area with no resilient surfacing in these 3 areas.
Plan of Correction:	The resilient surfacing was repaired the week of November 18th with the observed holes being patched and the required resilient surfacing being in place as required. Additionally, the playground including all surfacing is set to be remodeled/replaced in spring of 2025.