VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

HoneyTree Learning LLC - Belle
2619 Belle Avenue
Roanoke, VA 24012
(540) 685-2605

Current Inspector: Nicole Scott (804) 588-2372

Inspection Date: Aug. 7, 2023

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 LICENSE PROCESS 8VAC20-820 HEARING PROCEDURES 8VAC20-770 BACKGROUND CHECKS 20 ACCESS TO MINOR?S RECORDS 22.1 BACKGROUND CHECKS, CODE, CARBON MONOXIDE 63.2 CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT

Comments:

An unannounced monitoring inspection was initiated and completed on 8/7/2023. The inspector was on site from 10:15am until 2:00pm. There were 21 children, ages 5 to 10 years old under the supervision of 3 staff. Children were observed during indoor free play, outdoor play and lunchtime. Four children's records, one medical record and three staff records were reviewed. 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 Phone-804.588.2372 Email- nicole.scott@doe.virginia.gov.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-4
Description:	Based on staff record review and interview, the center failed to obtain an Out of State child abuse and neglect search request for a new staff member. Evidence: Staff #1 began employment on 8/25/2020. Staff #1 has lived in another state within the past five years. The record for Staff #1 does not have a child abuse and neglect search request for the state of prior residence.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-770-60-C-2
Description:	Based on record review and interview, the center failed to obtain a copy of the results of a search of the central registry for any founded complaints of child abuse or neglect within 30 days of employment. Evidence: Staff #3, hired on 8/23/21 had no record of a Central Registry on file during inspection on 8/7/2023. Staff #6 was unable to provide documentation when requested.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-60-A
Description:	Based record review, the center failed to ensure that the separate record for each enrolled child shall contain name, address, and phone number of two designated people to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached. Evidence: 1.Child #1 had no address for one emergency contacts on record. 2.Child #2 had no address for emergency contacts on record. 3.Child #3 had no address for one emergency contact on record.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-90-A
Description:	Based on record review, the center failed to keep a separate record foreach child which shall contain written agreements between the parent and the center. Evidence: Child #2, had no agreement between parents to notify center within 24 hours or the next business day after the child or any household member has developed a communicable disease.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-270-A
Description:	Based on observation, the center failed to maintain areas and equipment of the center in a clean, safe operable condition. Evidence: 1.The net on the basketball goal was ripped and hanging down where children could grab and pull down on it. Children were observed pulling the net to the goal. 2.An unused basketball backboard with rim attached was observed sitting on the ground under the pavilion. There were children observed playing in that area. 3.In the afterschool classroom, there was a hole in the wall approximately 4 inches long. The hole was near an outlet socket. Children were observed in this area.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-280-B
Description:	Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that hazardous substances, shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence 1.In the afterschool classroom, there were cleaning supplies under the sink. The sink had no locking method in place that prevented children access. Children were observed in this area. 2. Outside under the pavilion, the door to the storage shed was open. Hazardous material (5 gallon bucket of paint, propane gas for grill) was inside the shed. Children were observed in this area.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-330-B
Description:	REPEAT VIOLATION Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that all climbable playground equipment had the required resilient surfacing. Evidence: Observed non-measurable amount of resilient surfacing under the required fall zone. The required amount is 6 inches of resilient surfacing.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-470-F
Description:	Based on observation, the center failed to ensure after each day?s use, portable wading pools shall be emptied, sanitized, and stored in a position to keep them clean and dry. Evidence: There were 2 wading pools located on the playground. Both pools had approximately 2 inches of water in them. Children were observed playing in the water in one of the pools.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.