Little Bear Daycare & Learning Center
2416 4th Ave. E.
Big stone gap, VA 24219
(276) 318-0529
Current Inspector: Angela Farmer (276) 608-2283
Inspection Date: Feb. 12, 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.
8VAC20-770 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.
- Comments:
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An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated and completed on 2/12/2025. The on-site inspection began at 10:17 am and ended at 1:10 pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were four children present and two staff. The inspector reviewed five children?s records and three staff records on-site. This inspection included: document review,
tour of the facility, and 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.
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 2/25/25. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 22.1-289.011-F Description: The license and any other documents required by the Superintendent shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises.
The Violation Notice dated 7/18/24 was not posted.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 22.1-289.057-B Description: The lead testing plan and results of each test conducted shall be submitted to and reviewed by the Commissioner and the Department of Health's Office of Drinking Water.
The lead testing plan has not been submitted to the office of Drinking Water.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-60-A Description: (REPEAT VIOLATION)
Children's records did not contain all the required information.
Child #1, 3 and 5 do not have emergency contacts addresses. The children have been in care more than six months.
Child #3 did not have the parents address, work or work phone number listed.
Child #2 & 3 do not have the first date of attendance listed.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-560-F Description: When centers provide snacks they shall follow the most recent, age appropriate nutritional requirements of the Child and Adult Care Food Program of the USDA.
The snack menu had chocolate Moon Pies and milk, and banana pudding listed. These items do not meet the meal pattern.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
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.
