VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Little Angels Child Care and Learning Center
444 Halifax Street
Petersburg, VA 23803
(804) 861-4463

Current Inspector: Molly Muscat (804) 588-2367

Inspection Date: Feb. 3, 2025

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

8VAC20-780 Administration. 20 Access to minor?s records 8VAC20-780 Staff Qualifications and Training. 22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education 8VAC20-780 Physical Plant. 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect 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 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.

Comments:

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated on 02/03/2025 and completed on 02/04/2025. The on-site inspection began at 10:30 am and ended at 12:00 pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 10 children present and 4 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and 4 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 violation will be or has been corrected. Submit your POC within five business days from today, which will be the close of business on 02/18/2025. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.057-A
Description:	The center is required to submit to VDH and implement a plan to test potable water for lead. The center did not have evidence of a testing plan submitted to VDH or the implementation of the required testing plan.
Plan of Correction:	Received bottle samples on 02/11/25. We were closed for snow. Have mailed water samples off.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-40-M
Description:	The center shall maintain, in a way that is accessible to all staff who work with children, a current written list of all children's allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions documented in the allergy plan. Child #4, who has been enrolled for 2 weeks and has a diagnosed food allergy, was not listed on the allergy list.
Plan of Correction:	Child's name was added to allergy sheet. We keep a list in all classrooms and kitchen.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-60-A-8
Description:	Repeat Violation A written care plan is required for each child with a diagnosed food allergy, to include instructions 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. Child #4, who has been enrolled for 2 weeks, has a diagnosed food allergy and did not have a written care plan in their file.
Plan of Correction:	Informed parents that we need child's action plan completed. We will not take children in unless we receive action plan before the child starts.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-245-A
Description:	Staff shall complete annually a minimum of 16 hours of training appropriate to the age of children in care. 1. Staff #1 completed 14.5 hours of annual training. 2. Staff #2 completed 4.5 hours of annual training.
Plan of Correction:	Both staff members were given a verbal warning. They are working on trainings.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-260-B
Description:	The center is required to obtain annual approval from the health department for meeting requirements for food service. An annual health inspection was overdue by 1 month.
Plan of Correction:	Spoke with Environmental Health during inspection. Have called several times since inspections.