VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Apple Dumpling Learning Center, LLC
348 S. Commerce Avenue
Front royal, VA 22630
(540) 635-5552

Current Inspector: Amy Tomblin (804) 629-3923

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

8VAC20-780-90 8VAC20-780-520.A

Comments:

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated on March 20, 2025, completed on March 20, 2025. The on-site inspection began at 11:15 a.m. and ended at 3:15 p.m. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 58 children present and 14 staff. The inspector reviewed six children?s records and six staff records on-site. This inspection included document review, tour of the facility, interviews and observation. 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 deficient practice will be or has been corrected. Submit your POC within five (5) business days from today, which will be the close of business on March 28, 2025. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-130-E
Description:	The center shall obtain documentation of additional immunizations once every six months for children under the age of two. Child #3, age 2 years old, only had immunization records from two months of age on file.
Plan of Correction:	Staff will obtain immunization reports ever 6 months for children under 2.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-140-A
Description:	Physical examinations completed by a physician shall be obtained prior to the first day of attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. There was no physical examination on file for Child #3, who had been enrolled for one year.
Plan of Correction:	Staff will make sure we have physical within 30 days of start day.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-260-B
Description:	Annual approval from the health department shall be provided. The annual health inspection had not been conducted and was three months past due.
Plan of Correction:	Staff will continue to call health department for inspection.
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 Classroom #2, cleaning materials were unlocked in a bottom cabinet, within reach of children.
Plan of Correction:	Staff will make sure cabinet is locked at all times.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-500-A
Description:	Children?s hands shall be washed with soap and running water or disposable wipes before and after eating meals and snacks. In Classroom #1, the children were observed playing with toys after lunch and they did washed their hands after eating.
Plan of Correction:	The children will go to the bathroom immediately and wash hands.