VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Alston's Village Learning Center, LLC-#2
927 Aberdeen Road
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 641-5116

Current Inspector: Melinda Popkin (757) 802-5281

Inspection Date: Feb. 10, 2025

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 began 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. Health Inspections - In collaboration with the Virginia Department of Health (VDH), the VDOE is reminding providers that the Food Establishment Health form is only used by VDH when determining compliance with food regulations. A Report of Environmental Sanitation Inspection form should be used for environmental health inspections and determining compliance with non-food related health requirements such as water supply and sewage disposal. The Report of Environmental Sanitation Inspection form can be found on the Department?s website.

Comments:

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated on 2/10/2025 and completed on 2/22/2025. The on-site inspection began at 2:05 pm and ended at 4:45 pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 16 children present and 2 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and 3 (all) staff records on-site on 2/10/2025. This inspection included document review, tour of the facility, interviews, observations, 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.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.035-A
Description:	The center is required to have employees undergo a background check every five years. The most recent central registry check for staff #2 was overdue by 60 days. The most recent criminal record check for staff #3 was overdue by 159 days.
Plan of Correction:	A request for an updated central registry check for staff #2 will be requested and a copy of the request and payment receipt will be sent to the inspector within 10 days. A request for an updated criminal record check for staff #3 will be requested and a copy of the request and payment receipt will be sent to the inspector within 10 days.
Standard #:	22.1-289.057-A
Description:	The program is required to submit to Virginia Department of Health (VDH) and implement a plan to test their potable water for lead. The program did not have evidence of a testing plan submitted to VDH at the time of inspection. The testing results are over one month overdue.
Plan of Correction:	The program Director stated that she was not aware of the lead testing requirement. Steps to locate an appropriate testing lab were being made during the inspection. The director will submit her plan to VDH within 2 weeks and will implement the plan to test potable water for lead within 3 weeks.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-150-B
Description:	Physical Examination and Immunization records are required to be signed and dated by a physician, his designee, or an official of the local health department. The physical and immunization record for child #2 was not signed.
Plan of Correction:	A signed physical and immunization record for child #2 will be requested of the parent today to be submitted to the program within 2 weeks.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-270-A
Description:	The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. There was a 5 foot plastic slide on the outdoor play area that had a missing plastic ladder rung with jagged edges The slide was not mounted with ground supports and was unstable and easily swayed and tipped from side to side.
Plan of Correction:	The slide will be removed from the play area this week and children will not be permitted to use this piece of equipment effective immediately.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-320-B
Description:	(Repeat Violation) Each restroom for children must have sinks located near the toilets and that are supplied with running warm water that does not exceed 120?F. The hot water temperature at the handwashing sink measured 133 degrees Fahrenheit at the time of the inspection.
Plan of Correction:	The hot water heater thermostat will be adjusted this week to ensure the hot water temperature does not exceed 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Staff will monitor hand washing to ensure children use a mix of hot and cold water for a warm temperature.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-330-C
Description:	Ground supports for outdoor play equipment must be covered with materials that protect children from injury. The plastic sliding board located on the playground sat on top of surfacing and the 4 metal ground supports along its base were exposed and not anchored into the ground.
Plan of Correction:	The slide will be removed from the play area this week and children will not be permitted to use this piece of equipment effective immediately.