VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Children of America Deacon Road
2 South Pointe Lane, #105
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
(540) 373-9929

Current Inspector: Christina Jones (540) 340-2672

Inspection Date: Aug. 11, 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 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 and completed on 8/11/2025. The on-site inspection began at 9:55am and ended at 1:10pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 95 children present and 13 staff. The inspector reviewed 8 children?s records and 5 staff records 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. 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 8/25/2025. 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. 1. The immunization records for Child C (Age 3) indicates the child?s most recent immunizations were administered over 1 year 9 months.
Plan of Correction:	On 8111 /2025 the parents of Child C were made aware that they needed updated immunizations records. 8/13/2025 They provided the updated documentation.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-150-B
Description:	Immunization records are required to be signed and dated by a physician, his designee, or an official of the local health department. The immunization record for Child B, enrolled for 5 months, was not signed or dated.
Plan of Correction:	On 8/11/2025, the parent was notified that updated immunization forms were needed. She scheduled an appointment on 8/12/2025 for 8/21/2025 for updated immunizations.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-40-M
Description:	The center shall maintain, in a way that is accessible to all staff who work with children, a current written list of all children's allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions documented in the allergy plan. This list shall be dated and kept confidential in each room or area where children are present. 1. The allergy list in the Preschool 2A classroom was not kept confidential, it is posted with no cover. 2. Child A who had started care on day of inspection, was not on the current list in the school-age classroom of children with allergies.
Plan of Correction:	On 8/1112025 The allergy list in Preschool 2A was moved on site to the inside of the cabinet under the cover sheet. On 8/1112025 Child A was added to all allergy list and posted in the school age classroom.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-280-B
Description:	Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. 1. In the Infant A classroom, there was a bottle of sanitizing spray on the counter, and disinfecting spray unlocked in an upper cabinet. 2. In the Infant B classroom, there was a spray bottle of sanitizing and disinfecting spray in an unlocked upper cabinet. 3. In the Toddler A classroom, there was a spray bottle of disinfectant unlocked in a upper cabinet.
Plan of Correction:	On 8/11/2025 in the Infant A classroom the spray bottle was moved to a locked cabinet onsite. The correct lock was placed on the cabinet with the disinfectant spray in it. On 8/11/2025 The lock was clasped together on site. On 8/11/2025 the correct lock was placed on the Toddler A cabinet on site.