VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Bright Beginnings, Inc. - Forest Lakes
1610 Regent Street
Charlottesville, VA 22911
(434) 973-8414

Current Inspector: Kelly Adriazola (804) 840-8245

Inspection Date: Sept. 19, 2024

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. 8VAC20-7808 Special Care Provisions and Emergencies. 8VAC20-780 Special Services. 8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE. 8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS. 8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770) 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide

Technical Assistance:

8VAC20-780-80 8VAC20-780-160 8VAC20-780-560G Effective January 1, 2025, the VDOE will begin determining compliance with ? 22.1-289.057 of the Code of Virginia, which is legislation passed by the General Assembly in 2020. The law requires all licensed child day programs, religious exempt child day centers that serve preschool age children, and certified preschools to test potable drinking water. The law requires that programs submit their plans and test results to the Virginia Department of Health Office of Drinking Water (VDH ODW) and the Superintendent. If the results of the testing indicate elevated lead levels, the program shall remediate, retest, and resubmit results to VDH ODW and the Superintendent. There is an additional alternative bottled water option that comes with additional requirements. The statutory requirement can be found online at https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title22.1/chapter14.1/section22.1-289.057/.

Comments:

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated and concluded on September 19, 2024. The on-site inspection began at 1:27pm and ended at 4:10pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 63 children present and 8 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and 5 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. 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 October 2, 2024. 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. Child #1, who is under the age of 2 and had been attending for 11 months, did not have documentation of immunizations every 6 months.
Plan of Correction:	Monthly audits will be continued to ensure compliance as well as a monthly parent alert to all families to ensure required paperwork is obtained on time.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-270-A
Description:	The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. There was chipped and peeling paint in several areas on the wall to the right when you walk into the zebra room. There was a hole, big enough for fingers to fit in, on the wall with the sink in the zebra room.
Plan of Correction:	The chipped paint and small hole were immediately repaired the following day. Staff were reminded to document on their daily sign-out log any repairs needed. They were also reminded to immediately alert the director or administrative staff. We will continue our weekly facility check to ensure that necessary repairs are handled promptly.