Smiles & Giggles Learning Center Incorporated
132 Fox Hill Road
Hampton, VA 23669
(757) 851-3030
Current Inspector: Anita Drewry (757) 404-5261
Inspection Date: May 21, 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.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks
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.
- Comments:
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An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated and completed on 5/21/2025. The on-site inspection began at 9:35 am and ended at 11:55 am. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 24 children present and 4 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and 5 staff records on-site. This inspection include document review, 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.
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 6/2/2025. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 22.1-289.035-B-4 Description: (Repeat Violation) The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Staff #3, employed for a day, did not have documentation of requesting a sex offender check or criminal history check from a different state. Plan of Correction: All proper documents will be completed for Staff #3 at first available appointment.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-210-A-4-a Description: Within six months before being promoted or beginning work or one month after being promoted or beginning work as a program leader, a minimum of 24 hours of training shall be received related to the care of children. Staff #1 had only 13 of the 24 hours needed to qualify as a program leader. Plan of Correction: A procedure has been put in place where all needed trainings will be received within the first 30 days of being hired. Staff #1 no longer works with us.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-270-A Description: Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. In the two year old room there was a rubber stripping separated from the rug causing a tripping hazard. Plan of Correction: Director will walk the center daily to identify any items that make the center unsafe and will address them immediately.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-550-E Description: Shelter in place procedures shall be practiced a minimum of twice per year. There was only one shelter in place drill practiced in 2024. Plan of Correction: A shelter in place procedure will be conducted every June and October each year.
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.
