Divine Kare Learning Center
1929 South Sycamore Street
Petersburg, VA 23805
(804) 957-5639
Current Inspector: Sharon Curlee (804) 840-8312
Inspection Date: March 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
8VAC20-780 Special Services.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS.
8VAC20-820 HEARINGS PROCEDURES.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
20 Access to minor?s records
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.
- Comments:
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An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated on March 24, 2025, and completed on March 24, 2025, as a part of the licensure period. The on-site inspection began at 9:02 am and ended at 12:20 pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 20 children present and six staff. The inspector reviewed five children?s records and four staff records on-site. 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 #: 8VAC20-780-350-C Description: When children are in ongoing mixed age groups, the staff-to-children ratio and group size applicable to the youngest child in the group shall apply to the entire group. On March 24, 2025, Staff #6 was observed supervising 7 children. The youngest child in the group was 23 months old. The required ratio for children ages 16 to 24 month is one staff per five children. Plan of Correction: Per the director: I will have staff come in 30 minutes earlier to cover.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-510-P Description: When an authorization for medication expires, the facility shall notify parents that the medication must be picked up within 14 days of the authorization expiring or that a new authorization should be completed. Medication for child #6 was onsite, but the medication authorization had expired over 30 days ago. The medication had not been administered past the expiration of the authorization. The authorization had not been renewed, and the medication was not returned or disposed of as required. Plan of Correction: Per the director: Medication authorization form will be updated by the parent.
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.
