VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Great Bridge Preschool and Kindergarten
201 Stadium Drive
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 482-9788

Current Inspector: Adrianna Walden (757) 404-2487

Inspection Date: March 6, 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 (8VAC20-770) 20 Access to minor?s records 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Technical Assistance:

LEAD TESTING: ? 22.1-289.057 of the Code of Virginia, which is legislation passed by the General Assembly in 2020 requires all licensed child day programs 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. To determine compliance documentation of the approved plan by the VDH was required by January 1, 2025. If the results of the testing indicate elevated lead levels, the program shall re-mediate, retest, and resubmit results to VDH ODW and the Superintendent. There is an additional alternative bottled water option that comes with additional requirements. Resources are now available for providers on the "What's New" webpage on the ChildCareVA web-site at https://www.childcare.virginia.gov/providers/what-s-new.

Comments:

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on 03/06/2025 as a part of the licensure period. The on-site inspection began at 11:30am and ended at 12:55pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. This inspection included: document review, tour of the facility, interviews, observations and measurements. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and 2 staff records. 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-B-2
Description:	The center is required to submit fingerprinting for all staff. Staff B did not have documentation of having submitted fingerprinting.
Plan of Correction:	Staff B had background checks done about 3 years-ago. The paperwork has been misplaced. The director will contact the Office of Background Investigations to request a copy and/or send for new ones.
Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-3
Description:	The center is required to obtain a copy of the results of a search of the central registry pursuant to ? 63.2-1515 for any founded complaint of child abuse or neglect against him. Staff B did not have documentation of having central registry results.
Plan of Correction:	Staff B had background checks done about 3 years-ago. The paperwork has been misplaced. The director will contact the Office of Background Investigations to request a copy and/or send for new ones.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-270-A
Description:	Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a safe condition. The wooden roofs of the outside play structures were warped.
Plan of Correction:	The warped wooden boards will be replaced.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-280-B
Description:	Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. In infant room a bottle containing disinfectant spray was not locked.
Plan of Correction:	The director will remind all staff that chemicals are to be stored in a locked place when not in use.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-440-B
Description:	Cribs shall be identified for use by a specific child. Three cribs in the infant room were not labeled for specific use by a child.
Plan of Correction:	Each crib will be assigned to a child for specific use.