VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

The A.R.T.S. Community Center
10930 Hull Street Road
Midlothian, VA 23112
(804) 658-2614

Current Inspector: Lauren Bickford (540) 280-0742

Inspection Date: Dec. 4, 2025

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

8VAC20-780 Administration. 20 Access to minor?s records 8VAC20-780 Staff Qualifications and Training. 22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education 8VAC20-780 Physical Plant. 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect 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. 8VAC20-790 Introduction 8VAC20-790 Administration 8VAC20-790 Staff Qualifications & Training 8VAC20-790 Physical Plant 8VAC20-790 Staffing & Supervision 8VAC20-790 Programs 8VAC20-790 Special Care Provisions & Emergencies 8VAC20-790 Special Services 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 12/04/2025 and completed on 12/04/2025. The on-site inspection began at 9:22am and ended at 11:08am. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 12 children present and four staff. The inspector reviewed five children?s records and four 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.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-140-A
Description:	Repeat Violation: Physical examinations completed by a physician shall be obtained prior to the first day of attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. Child #3, who had been enrolled for 12 months, did not have a physical examination on record at the time of inspection. Child #4, who had been enrolled for 12 months, did not have a physical examination on record at the time of inspection.
Plan of Correction:	Will have parents submit within 48 hours.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-150-B
Description:	Each report shall include the date of the physical examination and dates immunizations were received and shall be signed by a physician, his designee, or an official of a local health department. Child #5, who has been enrolled for over 2 months, had a physical and immunization that was not signed and dated by a physician, his designee, or an official of a local health department.
Plan of Correction:	Will have parents submit within 48 hours.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-60-A-8
Description:	A written care plan for each child with a diagnosed food allergy, to include instructions from a physician regarding the food to which the child is allergic and the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction. Child 1 has a diagnosed food allergy and there was no allergy care plan from the physician, which was overdue by three months.
Plan of Correction:	Will have parent submit within 48 hours.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-270-A
Description:	Repeat Violation: Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. In classroom 1, a part of the wall had chipping paint and cracked and broken drywall exposing metal edges.
Plan of Correction:	Will have maintenance repair this within 48 hours.
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. In classroom 1, two cans of cleaning materials were observed on the counter unlocked and accessible to children.
Plan of Correction:	Corrected on site.