VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Little Light House Care
2726 W. Mercury Boulevard
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 838-1181

Current Inspector: Anita Drewry (757) 404-5261

Inspection Date: May 27, 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. 8VAC20-770 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:

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated and completed on 5/27/2025. The on-site inspection began at 2:10 pm and ended at 4:30 pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 21 children present and 4 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and 5 staff records on-site. This inspection included document review, interviews, and observations. The Supplemental Information page was amended on June 12, 2025 due to a typographical error. 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 6/4/2025. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.035-A
Description:	The center is required to have employees undergo a background check every five years. Staff #4 the most recent sworn disclosure statement was overdue by three months, the most recent central registry was overdue by three months and the most recent criminal history was overdue by two months.
Plan of Correction:	Background check for staff #4 has been redone and received we will make sure to check staffs background if needed to be redone.
Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-1
Description:	(Repeat Violation) The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee's first day of employment. The sworn statement for Staff #1, who is currently working, was dated four weeks after their first day of employment. There was no completed sworn statement for Staff #5
Plan of Correction:	We will ensure all staff has all paperwork. Before they start to prevent this from happening.
Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-3
Description:	(Repeat Violation) The center must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee's first day of employment. Staff #1, who had been employed for one month, did not have a central registry search requested. Staff #1 was working alone with children.
Plan of Correction:	We will ensure all staffs background checks are completed before their start date.
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:	VDH plan for water will be submitted.
Standard #:	22.1-289.058
Description:	Each building that was built before 2015 and that houses a child day program that is licensed, that serves preschool-age children, shall be equipped with at least one carbon monoxide detector. There was no carbon monoxide detector in the building.
Plan of Correction:	New carbon monoxide detector will be put up.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-160-C
Description:	A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. Staff #4 updated screening was due 3 months ago.
Plan of Correction:	We will ensure staff files are up to date with updated TB screenings.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-60-A
Description:	Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all of the required information. The record for Child #2, enrolled for one month, was missing the work phone number of each parent. The record for Child #3 was missing the addresses for the two designated people to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached.
Plan of Correction:	We will ensure all children's files have all required information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-70
Description:	Staff records shall be kept for each staff person and contain all required information. The record for Staff #1, employed for two months, was missing job title, and documentation to demonstrate they possess the education, certification, and experience required. Staff #2 was missing the date of employment, job title, documentation to demonstrate they possess the education, certification, and experience required and orientation as required. Staff #3, employed for nine months, was missing documentation to demonstrate they possess the education, certification, and experience required. Staff #5 was missing job title, address, verification of age requirement, and documentation to demonstrate they possess the education, certification, and experience required.
Plan of Correction:	We will ensure all staff have requirements in their files
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-270-A
Description:	Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a safe condition. There was a flat screen tv sitting on top of the cubbies, approximately 3 feet high and within reach of children. It was not secured and could be pulled down off of the cubbies.
Plan of Correction:	TV has been removed from the classroom.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-280-B
Description:	(Repeat Violation) Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Hand sanitizer was unlocked on top of small refrigerator and within reach of children in the preschool room and a disinfectant spray bottle was on the sink counter in the infant room.
Plan of Correction:	Staff will be retrained on the importance of making sure cleaning materials and hand sanitizers are locked up in lock boxes.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-280-H
Description:	Cosmetics, medications, or other harmful agents shall not be stored in areas, purses or pockets that are accessible to children. In the infant room there was a bottle of Tylenol, unlocked, in the side pocket of a purse on the counter.
Plan of Correction:	We will ensure all medication including staffs is locked in medication box.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-340-F
Description:	Children under 10 years of age shall always be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. During the inspection, 5 preschool age children were observed napping unsupervised in the preschool age classroom for approximately 11 minutes.
Plan of Correction:	Staff was corrected and will be retrained
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-350-B-1
Description:	(Repeat Violation) The required ratio for children ages birth to 16 months is one staff per four children. There was only one staff member observed supervising nine children in the infant room.
Plan of Correction:	Staff will be retrained on ratios.
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 or snacks. The children in the 2-year and 3-year old classroom did not wash hands before eating snack.
Plan of Correction:	Staff will be retrained on the importance of hand washing.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-560-F
Description:	(Repeat Violation) When centers choose to provide meals or snacks a menu listing foods to be served during the current one-week period shall be posted in a location conspicuous to parents. The menu was not posted.
Plan of Correction:	We will ensure menus are posted Friday's at end of day.