Ballad Health Center for Early Learning - Abingdon
300 Towne Centre Drive
Abingdon, VA 24210
(276) 258-4980
Current Inspector: Angela Farmer (276) 608-2283
Inspection Date: Jan. 15, 2025
Complaint Related: No
- Areas Reviewed:
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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
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
- Comments:
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An unannounced, on-site focused inspection was initiated and completed on 1/15/2025, as a part of an Intensive Plan of Correction (IPOC).The Department requested that the provider complete an IPOC as result of the last inspection related to Background checks, Special Care Provisions and Emergencies, Administration, Staff Qualifications and Training, Physical Plant, Staffing and Supervision, and Special Services.
The on-site inspection began at 9:05 am and ended at 12:05 pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 77 children present and 24 staff. The inspector reviewed three children?s records and four staff records on-site.
This inspection included: document review, tour of the facility, interviews,
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:
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Standard #: 8VAC20-780-280-B Description: REPEAT VIOLATION
Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.
A spray bottle containing bleach and water was in an unlocked cabinet in the Does room.
Two spray cans of sunscreen + bug spray were in the cubbies used by the children, not locked.Plan of Correction: Corrected during inspection. All staff will be reminded to keep all hazardous substances locked.
Disclaimer:
A compliance history is in no way a rating for a facility.
The online compliance history includes only information after July 1, 2003. In addition, the online compliance history includes information regarding adverse actions that may be the subject of a pending appeal. An adverse action is not final until a provider has exhausted or waived all due process rights. For compliance history prior to July 1, 2003, or information regarding the status of pending adverse actions, please contact the Licensing Inspector listed in the facility's information. The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) is not responsible for any errors in or omissions from the compliance history information.
