VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Tidewater Community College Child Development Center- Norfolk Ca
310 Granby St
Room 213
Norfolk, VA 23510
(757) 822-1093

Current Inspector: Rene Old (757) 404-1784

Inspection Date: July 8, 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. 8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770) 20 Access to minor?s records 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide 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.

Technical Assistance:

The following was reviewed and discussed with the program director: *Requirements for out-of-state background checks *Program leader qualifications *Documentation of the time of parent notification on injury reports

Comments:

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated on 07/08/2025 and completed on 07/08/2025. The on-site inspection began at 9:51 am and ended at 12:20 pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 14 children present and 2 staff. The inspector reviewed 4 children's records and 2 staff records on-site on 07/08/2025. The inspection included: *Document Review *Tour of the Facility *Interviews *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 deficient practice will be or has been corrected. Submit your POC within five (5) business days from today, which will be the close of business on 07/15/2025. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-2
Description:	Providers must obtain the results of out-of-state background checks before an employee is left alone with children. Staff 1, who has been employed for more than 9 months, and was working alone with children, did not have completed out-of-state background checks.
Plan of Correction:	All out-of-state background check requests have been submitted. Groups will combine until results are returned.
Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-4
Description:	Repeat Violation The child day center shall obtain a copy of the results of a criminal history record information check, a sex offender registry check, and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent registry from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Staff 1, who has been employed for more than 9 months, lacks the results of an out-of-state criminal history check, sex offender registry check and search of the child abuse and neglect registry for a state of residence, outside of Virginia, within the past five years.
Plan of Correction:	All out-of-state background check requests have been submitted. Groups will combine until results are returned.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-40-M
Description:	The center shall maintain a current written list of all children's allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions. This list shall be dated. The allergy list was not dated and did not contain current information regarding children's allergies, sensitivities and dietary restrictions.
Plan of Correction:	List was updated 7/8/25.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-60-A
Description:	Children's records shall contain all required elements. The enrollment record for child 1 lacked documentation of a second emergency contact that is not a parent.
Plan of Correction:	Parent will update emergency contacts.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-340-D
Description:	In each grouping of children at least one staff member who meets the qualifications of a program leader or program director shall be regularly present. Staff 1, observed alone with a group of children, lacks written documentation to demonstrate that she meets program leader qualifications.
Plan of Correction:	Staff 1 does meet program leader qualifications. Her educational credentials have been obtained and placed in her file.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-530-A
Description:	At least one staff in each classroom or area where children are present shall have current certification in CPR and first aid. Staff 2, who was alone with a group of children, lacks CPR and first aid certification.
Plan of Correction:	CPR/First Aid course scheduled for staff member.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-550-C
Description:	Shelter-in-place procedures or maps shall be posted in a location conspicuous to staff and children on each floor of each building. Shelter-in-place procedures were not indicated on the posted evacuation map.
Plan of Correction:	TCC security will update maps to include S.I.P. Will post in lobby.