VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Country Day Care
2312 Dickens Road
Richmond, VA 23230
(804) 282-8502

Current Inspector: Jennifer Moore (540) 430-0384

Inspection Date: Aug. 15, 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 conducted on 8/15/2025. The on-site inspection began at 9:15 am and ended at 12:08 pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 55 children present and 10 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and 5 staff records on-site. This inspection included document review, a tour of the facility, interviews, observations and measurements. 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 business days from today, which will be the close of business on 8/25/2025. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-160-A
Description:	Documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening must be submitted at the time of employment, before coming into contact with children, and shall have been completed within the last 30 days of the date of employment. Staff #1, employed for four months, had a TB screening that was dated over 6 months prior to the date of employment.
Plan of Correction:	Before employment, Management requires a completed TB Test / Screening within the 30 day window prior to starting.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-40-M
Description:	The center is required to keep a current list of all known allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions in each room or area where children are present. The list must be dated and kept confidential. An undated list in the toddler room was posted by the refrigerator in plain sight.
Plan of Correction:	Management requires that all updated allergy lists be kept in classroom binders at all times.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-510-L
Description:	Medication shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. In the infant classroom, a prescription diaper cream was kept in an unlocked bin on a shelf that was inaccessible to the children in care.
Plan of Correction:	All medications are to be handed to a member of management upon entering the classrooms to ensure proper storage.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-520-A
Description:	Nonprescription drugs and over-the-counter skin products shall not be kept or used beyond the expiration date of the product. In the infant room, child #1 had a diaper cream that had expired in 2023. In the toddler room, child #2 had a diaper cream that had expired in 2017.
Plan of Correction:	Al skin products and completed forms are to be authorized by a member of management before placing in the assigned classroom.