Chestnut Academy LLC
5005 South Amherst Highway
Madison heights, VA 24572
(434) 241-3087
Current Inspector: Krysten Hunt (804) 335-6724
Inspection Date: May 27, 2025
Complaint Related: No
- Areas Reviewed:
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8VAC20-780 Administration.
20 Access to minor?s records
8VAC20-780 Staff Qualifications and Training.
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
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
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.
- Comments:
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An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated on 05/27/2025 and completed on 05/28/2025. The on-site inspection began at 10:10 AM and ended at 12:12 PM. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 26 children present and 5 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records, 9 staff on-site. This inspection included document review, tour of the facility and interviews.
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 #: 22.1-289.035-B-2 Description: Providers must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee's first day of employment.
Staff # 1, who had been employed for four months, had a national criminal background check dated 23 days after hire.
Staff # 4, who had been employed for four months, had a national criminal background check dated eight days after hire.
Staff # 6, who had been employed for three months, had a national criminal background check dated 16 days after hire.
Staff # 9, who had been employed for four months, had a national criminal background check dated nine days after hire.Plan of Correction: The director in the future will ensure that all Criminal Background Checks are completed prior to hire.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-70 Description: Documentation of at least 2 references to character, reputation, and competencies are to be checked prior to employment.
Staff #6, who has been actively working at the center for the past 3 months, had one of the two required references on file.Plan of Correction: The director will obtain the missing reference.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-570-H Description: Prepared baby food not consumed during that feeding by an infant may be used by that same infant later in the same day, provided that the food is not served out of the baby jar and is dated and stored in the refrigerator; otherwise, it shall be
discarded or returned to the parent at the end of the day.
Child # 5 had an open container of baby food that was not dated.Plan of Correction: The director will ensure that staff label the containers of baby food and will monitor.
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.
