VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

All Day Daycare & Learning Center
4809 Shell Road
Virginia beach, VA 23455
(757) 754-0935

Current Inspector: Brandie Viscayda (757) 636-3427

Inspection Date: June 7, 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 8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE. 8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS. 8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770) 20 Access to minor?s records 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Technical Assistance:

Licensing standards regarding Physical Plant 8VAC20-780-270, and water testing in 2025 were discussed with the director. 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 monitoring inspection was conducted on June 7, 2024 from 11:35am to 2:45pm. A complaint investigation was also conducted during the inspection. At the time of the inspection there were 18 toddlers and pre-K children in care and 3 staff members. Children were observed participating in various activities including handwashing, meal time, free choice play. Records were reviewed for four children and two staff members. Evacuation drills, emergency supplies and other required records and postings were reviewed. The information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice and discussed with the director during the exit interview.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-70
Description:	Based on record review and interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure that documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment. Evidence: 1. The records for staff #2 and staff #3 who were currently working at the center did not contain two or more references. 2. The director, Staff #1 confirmed that the records did not have documentation of references.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-70
Description:	Based on record review and interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure that documentation to demonstrate that the individual possesses the education required by the job position. Evidence: 1. The record for staff #2 who was listed at program lead qualified did not have documentation of a high school diploma or college transcripts. 2. The director, staff #1 confirmed that the record for staff #2 did not include documentation of required education.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-240-B
Description:	Based on record review and interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure that staff complete orientation training in prior to the staff member working alone with children and no later than seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities. Evidence: 1. The record for staff #2 (hired 9/30/2016), did not include documentation that a staff orientation training was completed prior to the staff member working alone with children. 2. The director, staff #1 confirmed that documentation of a completed orientation training was not included in the record for staff #2.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-245-A
Description:	Based on record review and interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure that staff shall complete annually a minimum of 16 hours of training appropriate to the age of children in care. Evidence: 1. The record for #2 (hired 9/30/2016), did not have and documented training hours for 2023 in their record. 2. The director, Staff #1 confirmed that the documentation for the annual minimum of 16 hours of training was not in the record for staff #2.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-270-A
Description:	Based on record review and interview it was determined that the center did not ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a safe condition. Evidence: 1. There is a wooden perimeter around the outdoor play area with splintering pieces of wood creating a poking or snagging hazard. 2. The woodchips in the outdoor play area were not distributed evenly on parts of the ground to creating a tripping hazard. 3. The director, Staff #1 confirmed that areas and equipment listed were not maintained in a safe condition.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.