Making A Difference Step By Step
264 Presidential Boulevard
Virginia beach, VA 23452
(757) 340-2638
Current Inspector: Arlene Agustin (804) 629-7519
Inspection Date: Feb. 24, 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
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS.
8VAC20-820 HEARINGS PROCEDURES.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
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:
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Technical assistance was provided and standards regarding physical plant were reviewed and discussed.
- Comments:
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An unannounced, on-site renewal inspection was initiated on and completed on February 24, 2025. The on-site inspection began at 10am and ended at 12:30pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 33 children present and 7 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and 6 staff records on-site on February 24, 2025. 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.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 8VAC20-780-280-B Description: Hazardous substances shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. There were four bottles of shaving cream with a warning label stating, ?Keep Out of Reach of Children,? that was on two different shelves in the preschool room. Plan of Correction: The center responded with the following: During the time of the inspection the four bottles were removed and placed in a locked cabinet away from the children in care.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-550-P Description: The center shall maintain a written record of children's serious and minor injuries in which entries are made the day of occurrence. The record shall include staff and parent signatures or two staff signatures. Four injury reports were reviewed, and all four reports were missing one of the two required signatures of a parent or staff member. Plan of Correction: The center responded with the following: Moving forward, all injury reports will be reviewed by the director to ensure that two signatures are on the form.
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.





