VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Exceptional Learning Center LLC
4878 Finlay Street
Henrico, VA 23231
(804) 222-7525

Current Inspector: Heather Dapper (804) 625-2304

Inspection Date: June 9, 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 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 on June 9, 2025 and completed on June 9, 2025. The on-site inspection began at 9:10 AM and ended at 10:45 AM. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 14 children present and three staff. The inspector reviewed five children?s records and three 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. 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 June 13, 2025. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-3
Description:	The center must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee's first day of employment. Staff #3, who had been employed for 28 days, did not have a central registry search requested.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-770-70-A
Description:	***Repeat Violation*** Documentation of at least 2 references to character, reputation, and competency are to be checked prior to employment. The record for staff #3, who has been actively working at the center for 28 days, did not have completed references.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-150-B
Description:	Immunization records are required to be signed by a physician, his designee, or an official of the local health department. The immunization record for child #1 and child #2 was not signed.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-160-A
Description:	***Repeat Violation*** Each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with the children. The record for staff #3 did not have documentation of a TB screening / test and is overdue by 28 days.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-60-A
Description:	***Repeat Violation*** Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all of the required information. 1. The record for child #1, child #4, and child #5 did not have the first date of attendance. 2. The record for child #2, did not have viewing proof of the child?s identity and age. 3. The record for child #3, did not have one of the two designated people to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-245-L
Description:	There shall always be at least one staff member on duty who has obtained within the last three years instruction in performing the daily health observation of children. There were no staff at the center on the day of the inspection with current daily health observation training.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-290-A-3
Description:	In areas used by preschool age or younger children, electrical outlets shall have protective covers. 1. In room #1, three outlets did not have protective covers. 2. In room #2, two outlets did not have protective covers. 3. Room #1 and room #2 had children ranging in age from 2 years to 6 years. The outlets were in reach of children in care.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-500-B
Description:	***Repeat Violation*** Disposable diapers shall be disposed in a leakproof or plastic-lined storage system that is either foot-operated or used in such a way that neither the staff member's hand nor the soiled diaper touches an exterior surface of the storage system during disposal. In bathroom #1, the step on trash can was not working. In bathroom #2, used for diapering, there was an short, uncovered trashcan.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.