VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

NSU Child Development Lab
700 Park Avenue
JBB 113A
Norfolk, VA 23504
(757) 823-8111

Current Inspector: Trisha Brown (757) 404-2601

Inspection Date: Oct. 9, 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. 8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE. 8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS. 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 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.

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 10/9/2024 and completed on 10/22/24, as a part of the licensure period. The on-site inspection began at 10:45am and ended at 1:15pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 6 children present and 2 staff. The inspector reviewed 3 children?s records and 2 staff records on-sit] 2 electronically on 10/9/2024. 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 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 11/7/2024. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-2
Description:	Providers must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee's first day of employment. Staff #3 who had been an administrator of the program for more than 12 months, did not have a completed national criminal background check.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-70
Description:	Documentation to demonstrate that the individual possesses the education, certification, and experience required by the job position as required in each staff record. The records for Staff #1 and Staff #2 do not contain any documentation of education, certifications or experience.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-270-A
Description:	Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a safe condition. Unsafe conditions shall include, but not be limited. There were window blind cord hanging down within reach of children in the child care room where children were present.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-280-B
Description:	Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Multiple containers and spray bottles of cleaning solvents with warning labels, ?Keep out of reach of children,? were unlocked in the in the kitchen area, within reach of children.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-340-C
Description:	During the stated hours of operation, there always shall be on the premises and on field trips when one or more children are present one staff member who meets the qualifications of a program leader or program director and an immediately available staff member, volunteer or other employee who is at least 16 years of age, with direct means for communication between the two of them. The volunteer or other employee shall have received instruction in how to contact appropriate authorities if there is an emergency. Staff #1 has been left alone with at least four children in care from 4-5:30pm daily. This has a regular occurrence since 9/9/2024.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-340-D
Description:	In each grouping of children at least one staff member who meets the qualifications of a program leader or program director shall be regularly present. There were six children present for care with Staff #1 and Staff #2 however, neither of these meet lead teacher qualifications.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.