VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

EL ROI Child Care, LLC
1017 Todds Lane
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 593-1883

Current Inspector: Christine Mahan (757) 404-0568

Inspection Date: March 17, 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 Hearing Procedures. 8VAC20-770 Background Checks 20 Access to minors 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:

Discussed in detail the requirements related to (8VAC20-780-330) where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards and shall be under equipment with moving parts or climbing apparatus to create a fall zone free of hazardous obstacles. Fall zones are defined as the area underneath and surrounding equipment that requires a resilient surface. A fall zone shall encompass sufficient area to include the child's trajectory in the event of a fall while the equipment is in use. Discussed in detail clear documentation regarding children's records related to staff requesting at least annually parent confirmation that the required information in the child's record is up to date. Up-to-date information is required to be requested from the parent for each child's record at least annually. (8VAC20-780-420-E.3)

Comments:

An unannounced, on-site renewal inspection was initiated on 3-17-2025 and completed on 3/18/2025. The on-site inspection began at 1:00 pm and ended at 3:45 pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 24 children present and 5 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and 5 staff records on-site. This inspection included document review, interviews, and observations. This inspection also included measurements of the designated program space (4 classrooms) at the request of the provider for a modification request to increase their capacity. The playground resilient surfacing was not measured due to inclement weather. 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 (5) business days from today, which will be the close of business on 3/26/2025. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.057-A
Description:	The program is required to submit to VDH and implement a plan to test potable water for lead. The program did not have evidence of a testing plan submitted to VDH and/or the program did not have evidence of the implementation of the required testing plan.
Plan of Correction:	Sent in water samples
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-40-J
Description:	The center is required to update at least annually the injury prevention procedures based on documentation of injuries and a review of the activities and services. There was not an updated injury plan.
Plan of Correction:	Updated plan
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. Unsafe conditions shall include, but not be limited to, splintered, cracked or otherwise deteriorating wood; chipped or peeling paint; visible cracks, bending or warping, rusting or breakage of any equipment; head entrapment hazards; and protruding nails, bolts or other components that could entangle clothing or snag skin. In Room #1 a portion of the metal baseboard cover was missing exposing the metal vent and one electrical outlet plate cover was broken and it exposing a portion of electrical outlet.
Plan of Correction:	Have areas fixed
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-340-D
Description:	Repeat Violation Each grouping of children shall have at least one staff regularly present who meets lead teacher qualifications. Staff #2, who did not meet lead teacher qualifications, was the only staff designated to work with the children in Room #1 on 3-17-2025. There were 6 children observed in care with Staff #2 during the inspection.
Plan of Correction:	Work on getting qualifications for staff #2
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-500-A
Description:	Staff hands and children?s hands shall be washed with soap and running water after toileting, or any contact with blood, feces or urine. Staff # 2 changed two children?s diapers and did not wash their hands or the child's hands with soap and water after the diaper change.
Plan of Correction:	Do training on handwashing & diapering w/staff
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-500-B
Description:	The diapering surface shall be cleaned with soap and at least room temperature water and sanitized after each use. Staff #2 was observed diapering two children and did not wash or sanitize the diaper pad.
Plan of Correction:	Do training w/ staff over diapering & sanitizing.