VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Children of America (Glen Allen) LLC
2501 Old Brick Road
Glen allen, VA 23060
(804) 360-0248

Current Inspector: Susan Ellington-Sconiers (804) 588-2368

Inspection Date: June 16, 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. 8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770) 20 Access to minors records 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide 22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education

Comments:

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was completed on 06/16/2025. The on-site inspection began at 11:31 a.m. and ended at approximately 5:45 p.m. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 64 children present and 14 staff. The inspector reviewed 10 child records and 8 staff records. 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 06/30/2025. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-130-E
Description:	The center shall obtain documentation of additional immunizations once every six months for children under the age of two years. The record for C10 did not contain documentation of additional immunizations due by 04/2025.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-150-B
Description:	Repeat Violation Immunization records and physicals are required to be signed and dated by a physician, his designee, or an official of the local health department. The immunization record for C5 was not signed.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-70
Description:	Staff record shall contain documentation to demonstrate that the individual possesses the education, certification, and experience required by the job position. The staff records for S1 and S2 identified as a lead did not document the qualifications to be a program lead.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-240-B
Description:	Repeat Violation Staff shall complete orientation training prior to working alone with children and no later than seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities. The personnel records for S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, and S8 did not contain documentation that the required orientation and training was completed.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-245-A
Description:	Staff shall complete a minimum of 16 hours of training annually, appropriate to the age of children in care. The record for S6 did not document any training hours for 12/2023 ? 12/2024. The record for S7 documented 4.5 hours of the required 16 hours for the annual period 08/2023 ? 08/2024.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-245-I
Description:	Repeat Violation The center is required to provide training on the center?s emergency preparedness plan annually and each time the plan is updated. There was no documentation of the annual review of the emergency preparedness plan.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-270-A
Description:	Repeat Violation The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Multiple rips were observed in the resilient surfacing on the playgrounds creating a trip hazard. A piece of gutter downspout was missing by the building exit door on the toddler playground. The metal gutter was sharp creating a hazard.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-420-E-3
Description:	Repeat Violation Staff shall request at least annually parent confirmation that the required information in the child's record is up to date. Up-to-date information is required to be requested from the parent for each child's record at least annually. The information in the record of C8 and C9 had not been updated in over 12 months since the child was enrolled.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-430-L
Description:	Infant walkers shall not be used. Licensing inspector observed an infant walker being used in the Infant II classroom.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-540-E
Description:	The center is required to have one working, battery-operated flashlight and radio. Center staff were unable to provide these emergency supplies for inspection.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-550-F
Description:	Lockdown drill procedures shall be practiced at annually. Drill records did not document a lockdown drill during 2024.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-560-M
Description:	Children shall not be allowed to drink or eat while walking around. Licensing inspector observed a child walking with a bottle in his mouth and drinking in the Toddler B classroom.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.