HoneyTree Early Learning Center #11
2308 Washington Avenue
Vinton, VA 24179
(540) 890-8100
Current Inspector: Nicole Scott (804) 588-2372
Inspection Date: June 27, 2023
Complaint Related: Yes
- Areas Reviewed:
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63.2 CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT
- Comments:
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The Licensing Inspector initiated and concluded a complaint inspection on 6/27/2023. The inspector was on site from 2:30pm until 4:15pm. Interviews were conducted with children and staff in conjunction with an outside partner agency on 06/27/2023.
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.
If you have any questions about this inspection, please contact Nicole Scott, Licensing Inspector at 804.588.2372 or nicole.scott@doe.virginia.gov.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 8VAC20-780-410-1 Complaint related: No Description: Based on the review of video footage and staff interviews, the center failed to ensure that actions towards children that are forbidden by the standards (physical punishment, striking a child, roughly handling, or shaking a child) are not used at the center.
Evidence:
1.Video footage from 06/23/2023 shows Staff 1 forcibly thrust Child 1 (age 3 years), down onto their cot. Child 1?s head is seen bouncing off the cot. Staff 1 can then be seen pointing their finger in the child?s face and verbally threatening ?you can lay down or go to the [video ends]?. Staff 2 stated ?the child cried out after being slammed down on the cot?.
2.Staff 2 stated that Staff 1 had been observed being aggressive with multiple children on 06/23/2023 and that they were uncomfortable working with them. Staff 2 stated that they had told Staff 1 to ?calm down, they are only children?. Staff 2 stated that they called the local Child Protective Services to report the incident while on their lunchbreak.Plan of Correction: Staff #1 is no longer employed with Honeytree Early Learning Centers.
Disclaimer:
A compliance history is in no way a rating for a facility.
The online compliance history includes only information after July 1, 2003. In addition, the online compliance history includes information regarding adverse actions that may be the subject of a pending appeal. An adverse action is not final until a provider has exhausted or waived all due process rights. For compliance history prior to July 1, 2003, or information regarding the status of pending adverse actions, please contact the Licensing Inspector listed in the facility's information. The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) is not responsible for any errors in or omissions from the compliance history information.
