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New Beginnings Learning Center
614 Leesville Road
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434) 386-8483

Current Inspector: Susan Mallory (276) 608-4267

Inspection Date: Nov. 3, 2022

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 (8VAC20-770)
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Comments:
An unannounced mandated inspection was conducted on 11/3/2022. There were 3 children, ages 2 ? years -3 years and 2 staff present during the inspection. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, personnel, environment and equipment, care of children, preventing the spread of disease, emergencies and nutrition. A total of 4 children?s records and 2 staff records were reviewed. The children were observed during center time and active time on the playground. The inspector arrived for the inspection at 10:45am and departed the center at 12:24pm.

Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the provider.

Violations:
Standard #: 22.1-289.035-A
Description: Based on the review of two staff records, the center failed to ensure that all repeat CPS background checks were completed every five years.

Evidence:
1) Staff #1 most recent CPS check was returned on 5/9/2017. The CPS check was required to be repeated by 5/9/2022.
2) Staff #2 most recent CPS check was returned on 3/16/2016. The CPS check was required to be returned by 3/16/2021.

Plan of Correction: Provider has submitted CPS checks for staff and is waiting on results to return.

Standard #: 8VAC20-780-150-B
Description: Based on the review of four children?s records, the center failed to ensure that immunization records shall be signed by a physician or designee.

Evidence:
1) Child 2 start date was 10/4/2022 and on the day of the inspection did not have the required immunization record signed by a physician.

Plan of Correction: Provider will obtain physicians signature from parent.

Standard #: 8VAC20-780-260-B
Description: Based on observation and discussion, the center failed to meet requirements subsequent to initial licensure.

Evidence: The health inspection posted was dated 7/1/2021 and on the day of the inspection annual approval from the health department was not documented.

Plan of Correction: Provider will contact health department to obtain annual heath inspection.

Standard #: 8VAC20-780-270-A
Description: Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that areas and equipment, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.

Evidence:
1. The white plastic rocking toy was cracked at the rear, near the bottom causing a pinch point. A child from the pre k classroom was observed playing on the structure.
2. The green ladder on the gray and brown playhouse structure was cracked on both sides of the second step causing a pinch point. There were two children from the pre k classroom observed playing on the structure.
3. The wall behind the door of the large bathroom with the changing table has a hole approximately 3 inches by 5 inches in diameter with wooden boards exposed. There were no children observed in the bathroom but it is accessible to children.

Plan of Correction: The provider will remove playground equipment and will repair hole in bathroom wall.

Disclaimer:
This information is provided by the Virginia Department of Social Services, which neither endorses any facility nor guarantees that the information is complete. It should not be used as the sole source in evaluating and/or selecting a facility.


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