VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Dream Tech Academy
2460 County Drive
Petersburg, VA 23805
(804) 668-2817

Current Inspector: Lynn Powers (804) 840-8260

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 8VAC20-780 Special Services. 8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE. 8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS. 8VAC20-820 HEARINGS PROCEDURES. 8VAC20-770 Background Checks 20 Access to minor?s records 22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect During the inspection, the inspector reviewed the areas listed above. 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:

An unannounced, on-site renewal inspection was initiated and completed on 03/20/2025. The on-site inspection began at 10:00AM and ended at 12:15PM. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were five children present and two staff. The inspector reviewed nine children?s records and two 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:

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 were no physical examinations in the records of Child #1 and Child #4, who had been enrolled for five months. There were no physical examinations in the records of Child #2 and Child #7, who had been enrolled for four months. There was no physical examination for Child #8, who had been enrolled for three months. There was no physical examination for Child #9, who had been enrolled for one month.
Plan of Correction:	Going forward, all paper work will be required to be submitted prior to children attending the center.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-60-A
Description:	Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains name, address, and phone number of two designated people to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached. The records for Child #4 and Child #5, enrolled for five months, the record for Child #7, enrolled for four months, and Child #9, enrolled for one month did not contain this required information.
Plan of Correction:	Going forward, all paper work will be required to be submitted prior to children attending the center.
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. A container of disinfectant wipes and a container of cleaning solution with warning labels, ?Keep out of reach of children,? were unlocked in Classroom #1, within reach of children.
Plan of Correction:	The cleaning products were relocated to a locked location during the inspection.