Chosen Children Daycare and Learning Center
4406#B West Norfolk Road
Portsmouth, VA 23703
(757) 686-0208
Current Inspector: Brandie Viscayda (757) 636-3427
Inspection Date: May 16, 2024
Complaint Related: No
- Areas Reviewed:
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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.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
- Technical Assistance:
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Technical assistance was provided and licensing standards regarding staff files and resilient surfacing were reviewed and discussed.
- Comments:
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An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated and concluded on May 16, 2024. The on-site inspection began at 9:15am and ended at 11:30am. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 13 children present and 5 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and 3 staff records on-site. 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 a violation was documented on the violation notice issued to the program.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 8VAC20-780-210-A Description: Staff program leaders shall be at least 18 years of age, have fulfilled a high school program completion or the equivalent, and have six months of supervised programmatic experience. Two program leaders did not meet qualifications and were working at the center during the time of the inspection.
1. The records provided for Staff #2 and Staff #3 identified as a program leaders, did not include documentation to demonstrate that each individual possesses the education, certification and/or experience required by the position of program leader.
2. Staff #1, Director, confirmed that both Staff #2 and Staff #3 did not meet the qualifications for program leader.Plan of Correction: The center responded with the following: The director will ensure that she and qualified staff will lead the classrooms. Classes will be combined if needed. Director will make sure that lead teachers are qualified.
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.
