VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Children's Nest Learning Center - Hollins
504, 520, 524 Dexter Road
Roanoke, VA 24019
(540) 563-4333

Current Inspector: Monique Anderson (540) 309-2397

Inspection Date: July 29, 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 8VAC20-780 Special Care Provisions and Emergencies 8VAC20-780 Special Services 8VAC20-770 Background Checks 22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Technical Assistance:

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/. Resources are now available for providers on the "What's New" webpage on the ChildCareVA website at https://www.childcare.virginia.gov/providers/what-s-new

Comments:

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated on 07/29/2024 and completed on 07/29/2024. The on-site inspection began at 8:45 am and ended at 11:30 am. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 113 children present and 21 staff. The inspector reviewed 9 children?s records and 9 staff records onsite. This inspection included document review, 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. After review by the licensing administrator, the inspection documents were updated on 09/11/2024.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-70
Description:	Based on record review and interviews with staff, the center failed to ensure that staff records contain all of the elements as required by the standards. Evidence: The record for Staff 3 documented a hire date of 03/26/2024. The record for Staff 3 did not contain the following: documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment. Staff 10 confirmed this information was not available.
Plan of Correction:	Provider will check references before hire.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-280-B
Description:	Based on observations, the center failed to ensure that 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. Evidence: An aerosol can of Lysol disinfectant, Clorox wipes, and a bottle labeled ?bleach/water? were in an unlocked cabinet in the 2-year-old room.
Plan of Correction:	Hazardous substances were locked during the inspection.