Nurturing Minds of Value Academy, Tidewater

8VAC20-790-600-B

“Within the first 90 days of employment or subsidy vendor approval all staff who work directly with children shall complete Virginia Preservice Training for Child Care Staff. The records for Staff #1 and #2 did not contain documentation that the required preservice training was completed within the required time frames.”

8VAC20-780-340-F

“Children under 10 years of age always will be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff, except that staff need only be able to hear a child who is using the restroom. A four-year child was could not be heard and was not supervised by any staff when she was found in restroom.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. There are cleaning chemicals within reach of children on the floor of a storage closet. Closet door was standing open during the inspection.”

8VAC20-780-70

“The center must maintain staff records as required. The record for Staff #1 did not include a job title. The record for Staff # 4 did not include documentation required by the job position and orientation training.”

8VAC20-780-370-3

“Daily activities for infant require outdoor time if weather and air quality allow. Staff #4 stated the littlest children hardly ever go outside.”

8VAC20-820-120-A-7

“A facility or an agency shall operate within the terms of its license. The license states that there shall be no more than 18 children under 2 and half years of age in care at any one time. However, on 11/12/25 there were 19 children in care under the age of 2 and half years old.”

8VAC20-780-500-A

“Staff shall wash their hands with soap and running water before and after a diaper change. Staff 1 did not wash her hands between changing the diapers of two children in care. Additionally, in the 2 ? 3 year-old room staff nor children washed their hands prior to serving and eating lunch.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. In the infant room there were six cans/containers of chemicals under a sink and unlocked place.”

8VAC20-780-270-B

“Heat shall be supplied from a heating system approved in accordance with the Uniform Statewide Building Code (USBC, 13VAC5-62) except for camps. The heating system shall:1. Be installed to prevent accessibility of children to the system; and 2. Have appropriate barriers to prevent children from being burned, shocked, or injured from heating equipment. In addition, proper supervision shall be available to prevent injury. There was a space heater plugged into the outlet in the yellow room within reach of children.”

8VAC20-780-560-F

“When centers choose to provide meals or snacks, the they will follow the most recent, age-appropriate nutritional requirements of the Child and Adult Care Food Program of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Additionally, children will be allowed second helpings of food listed in the USDA's child and adult care meal patterns There was no way for staff to know how much protein, grain or fruit was served to children. Furthermore, there was not enough food for all children to be given a second helping of the protein or grain.”

8VAC20-820-120-A-7

“A facility or an agency shall operate within the terms of its license. The license states that there shall be no more than 18 children under 2 and half years of age in care at any one time. However, on 11/12/25 there were 19 children in care under the age of 2 and half years old.”

8VAC20-780-500-A

“Staff shall wash their hands with soap and running water before and after a diaper change. Staff 1 did not wash her hands between changing the diapers of two children in care. Additionally, in the 2 ? 3 year-old room staff nor children washed their hands prior to serving and eating lunch.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. In the infant room there were six cans/containers of chemicals under a sink and unlocked place.”

8VAC20-780-270-B

“Heat shall be supplied from a heating system approved in accordance with the Uniform Statewide Building Code (USBC, 13VAC5-62) except for camps. The heating system shall:1. Be installed to prevent accessibility of children to the system; and 2. Have appropriate barriers to prevent children from being burned, shocked, or injured from heating equipment. In addition, proper supervision shall be available to prevent injury. There was a space heater plugged into the outlet in the yellow room within reach of children.”

8VAC20-780-560-F

“When centers choose to provide meals or snacks, the they will follow the most recent, age-appropriate nutritional requirements of the Child and Adult Care Food Program of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Additionally, children will be allowed second helpings of food listed in the USDA's child and adult care meal patterns There was no way for staff to know how much protein, grain or fruit was served to children. Furthermore, there was not enough food for all children to be given a second helping of the protein or grain.”

8VAC20-780-340-D

“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. Staff #1 was the staff member present in the school age room during the inspection and did not meet program leader qualifications.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Staff #2, employed for more than 4 months, did not have documentation of requesting a central registry check, criminal history check or sex offenders check for two states.”

8VAC20-820-120-A-7

“A facility or an agency shall operate within the terms of its license. The license states that there shall be no more than nine children under 2 and half years of age in care at any one time. However, on 6/16/2025 there were 19 children in care under the age of 2 and half years old.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. There is a can of air freshener stored on an open shelf in the toddler room, which is an unlocked place.”

8VAC20-780-70

“Documentation of at least 2 references to character, reputation, and competency are to be checked prior to employment. Staff #1, who has been actively working at the center for the past 5 days, had only one completed reference verification on file where two are required. Staff #3 who has been actively working at the center for more than 1 month, had only one completed reference verification on file where two are required.”

22.1-289.035-B-1

“The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee's first day of employment. There was not a sworn statement available for Staff #1 who had been employed for five days.”

8VAC20-780-340-D

“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. Staff #1 was the staff member present in the school age room during the inspection and did not meet program leader qualifications.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Staff #2, employed for more than 4 months, did not have documentation of requesting a central registry check, criminal history check or sex offenders check for two states.”

8VAC20-820-120-A-7

“A facility or an agency shall operate within the terms of its license. The license states that there shall be no more than nine children under 2 and half years of age in care at any one time. However, on 6/16/2025 there were 19 children in care under the age of 2 and half years old.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. There is a can of air freshener stored on an open shelf in the toddler room, which is an unlocked place.”

8VAC20-780-70

“Documentation of at least 2 references to character, reputation, and competency are to be checked prior to employment. Staff #1, who has been actively working at the center for the past 5 days, had only one completed reference verification on file where two are required. Staff #3 who has been actively working at the center for more than 1 month, had only one completed reference verification on file where two are required.”

22.1-289.035-B-1

“The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee's first day of employment. There was not a sworn statement available for Staff #1 who had been employed for five days.”

8VAC20-790-600-D-2

“Based on record review the vendor failed to ensure that all staff have current certification in first aid. Evidence: The record for Staff #6 did not contain documentation of first aid. The documented date of hire for Staff #6 is September 1, 2023.”

8VAC20-790-600-D-1

“Based on record review the vendor failed to ensure that all staff have current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Evidence: The record for Staff #6 did not contain documentation of CPR. The documented date of hire for Staff #6 is September 1, 2023.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Based on observation and interview the center failed to ensure that hazardous substances are kept in locked place. Evidence: 1 - In the toddler room there were unlocked chemicals in the classroom; on an open shelf, a pump bottle of hand sanitizer was stored. In the bather in an unlocked cabinet above the toilet there was disinfectant, Lysol and bleach water solution. 2 - Staff #5 confirmed that the items were in unlocked locations.”

8VAC20-780-570-E

“Based on observation and interview the center failed to ensure that prepared infant formula is dated. Evidence: Nine out of 23 infant bottles stored in the infant room refrigerator were not labeled with date as required.”

8VAC20-780-570-I

“Based on observation the center failed to maintain a one-day's supply of emergency disposable bottles, nipples and commercial formula. Evidence: 1 - Six of 10 emergency bottles available today were expired as June 2024. 2 - 10 bottles would not be sufficient to meet the needs of eight bottle fed infants for one day.”

8VAC20-780-150-B

“Based on record review the center failed to ensure that all required physical examination is obtained. Evidence: The physical examination in the record of Child #2 was not dated.”

8VAC20-780-40-M

“Based on observation and interview the center failed to ensure that allergy lists available in classrooms include all required information. 1 - The allergy lists available to staff did not include the date or the corresponding action plan. 2 - Staff #1 confirmed that the information provided was incomplete.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Based on record review and interview the center failed to maintain children's records as required. Evidence: 1 - The record for Child #1 listed a parent as one of two emergency contacts where two people other than parents are required. 2 - Staff #1 confirmed that the parent was listed as one of two required emergency contacts.”

8VAC20-780-70

“Based on record review the center failed to ensure that each staff record contains all required information. Evidence: 1 - The records for Staff #5, #6 and #7 did not include documentation that orientation training had been completed. 2 - The record for Staff #8 did not contain documentation that she possesses the training, education, certification, and experience required by the job position of program leader. a. Staff #7 was observed working alone in a classroom with a group of three - four year children.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Based on observation and interview the center failed to maintain areas in safe condition. Evidence: 1 - In the toddler room and school age room there were electrical wires/cords dangling down from shelves and devices within reach of children. These dangling cords pose an entanglement and or a toppling hazard. 2 - In the 2 1/2 - three year old room there was a wooden cabinet, approximately 3 feet tall, 3 feet wide and six inches deep, that was not secured to the wall and poses toppling hazard.”

8VAC20-780-570-K

“Based on observation and interview the center failed to ensure that semisolid food is fed with a spoon. Evidence: 1 - Infant bottles stored in the infant room refrigerator were labeled for Child #1 and contained a thick substance. 2 - Staff present in the infant room, Staff #2, #3 and #4 report the child was fed the thick liquid through her bottles. 3 - Staff #1 stated the bottle was a mix of cereal and formula. 4 - Additionally, Staff #1 stated that there was not a doctor's note instructing staff to feed semisolid food through a bottle rather than a spoon.”

8VAC20-820-120-A-7

“Based on observation and interview the center failed to ensure that terms of license are followed. Evidence: 1 - On the day of the inspection there were approximately 20 children in care under the age of 2 1/2 years old. However, the terms of the license state"no more than nine (9) children under the age of 2 ? years may be in care at any one time." 2 - There were four children in care in a room without egress to outside. However, the terms of license state "Children 2. 1/2 years of age and younger may be in care in rooms with direct egress to outside only. 3 - Staff #1 stated that she did not know that the stipulations applied to the current configuration of the building.”

8VAC20-780-130-E

“Based on record review the center failed to maintain immunization documentation as required. Evidence: The record for Child #3, an 18 month old, did not include documentation of immunization updates every six months. The documented date of enrollment for Child #3 was September 3, 2023. The only immunization in the record was dated September 12, 2023.”

8VAC20-790-600-D-2

“Based on record review the vendor failed to ensure that all staff have current certification in first aid. Evidence: The record for Staff #6 did not contain documentation of first aid. The documented date of hire for Staff #6 is September 1, 2023.”

8VAC20-790-600-D-1

“Based on record review the vendor failed to ensure that all staff have current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Evidence: The record for Staff #6 did not contain documentation of CPR. The documented date of hire for Staff #6 is September 1, 2023.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Based on observation and interview the center failed to ensure that hazardous substances are kept in locked place. Evidence: 1 - In the toddler room there were unlocked chemicals in the classroom; on an open shelf, a pump bottle of hand sanitizer was stored. In the bather in an unlocked cabinet above the toilet there was disinfectant, Lysol and bleach water solution. 2 - Staff #5 confirmed that the items were in unlocked locations.”

8VAC20-780-570-E

“Based on observation and interview the center failed to ensure that prepared infant formula is dated. Evidence: Nine out of 23 infant bottles stored in the infant room refrigerator were not labeled with date as required.”

8VAC20-780-570-I

“Based on observation the center failed to maintain a one-day's supply of emergency disposable bottles, nipples and commercial formula. Evidence: 1 - Six of 10 emergency bottles available today were expired as June 2024. 2 - 10 bottles would not be sufficient to meet the needs of eight bottle fed infants for one day.”

8VAC20-780-150-B

“Based on record review the center failed to ensure that all required physical examination is obtained. Evidence: The physical examination in the record of Child #2 was not dated.”

8VAC20-780-40-M

“Based on observation and interview the center failed to ensure that allergy lists available in classrooms include all required information. 1 - The allergy lists available to staff did not include the date or the corresponding action plan. 2 - Staff #1 confirmed that the information provided was incomplete.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Based on record review and interview the center failed to maintain children's records as required. Evidence: 1 - The record for Child #1 listed a parent as one of two emergency contacts where two people other than parents are required. 2 - Staff #1 confirmed that the parent was listed as one of two required emergency contacts.”

8VAC20-780-70

“Based on record review the center failed to ensure that each staff record contains all required information. Evidence: 1 - The records for Staff #5, #6 and #7 did not include documentation that orientation training had been completed. 2 - The record for Staff #8 did not contain documentation that she possesses the training, education, certification, and experience required by the job position of program leader. a. Staff #7 was observed working alone in a classroom with a group of three - four year children.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Based on observation and interview the center failed to maintain areas in safe condition. Evidence: 1 - In the toddler room and school age room there were electrical wires/cords dangling down from shelves and devices within reach of children. These dangling cords pose an entanglement and or a toppling hazard. 2 - In the 2 1/2 - three year old room there was a wooden cabinet, approximately 3 feet tall, 3 feet wide and six inches deep, that was not secured to the wall and poses toppling hazard.”

8VAC20-780-570-K

“Based on observation and interview the center failed to ensure that semisolid food is fed with a spoon. Evidence: 1 - Infant bottles stored in the infant room refrigerator were labeled for Child #1 and contained a thick substance. 2 - Staff present in the infant room, Staff #2, #3 and #4 report the child was fed the thick liquid through her bottles. 3 - Staff #1 stated the bottle was a mix of cereal and formula. 4 - Additionally, Staff #1 stated that there was not a doctor's note instructing staff to feed semisolid food through a bottle rather than a spoon.”

8VAC20-820-120-A-7

“Based on observation and interview the center failed to ensure that terms of license are followed. Evidence: 1 - On the day of the inspection there were approximately 20 children in care under the age of 2 1/2 years old. However, the terms of the license state"no more than nine (9) children under the age of 2 ? years may be in care at any one time." 2 - There were four children in care in a room without egress to outside. However, the terms of license state "Children 2. 1/2 years of age and younger may be in care in rooms with direct egress to outside only. 3 - Staff #1 stated that she did not know that the stipulations applied to the current configuration of the building.”

8VAC20-780-130-E

“Based on record review the center failed to maintain immunization documentation as required. Evidence: The record for Child #3, an 18 month old, did not include documentation of immunization updates every six months. The documented date of enrollment for Child #3 was September 3, 2023. The only immunization in the record was dated September 12, 2023.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Based on observation the center failed to ensure that hazardous substances are kept in a locked place. Evidence: In the infant care room there were cleaning and sanitizing substances stored on top of a cabinet, which was an unlocked place.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Based on observation the center failed to ensure that areas are maintained in safe and operable condition. Evidence: The door leading from the toddler care room to the outside is very difficult to open and close and may pose a hazard during an emergency.”

8VAC20-780-570-E

“Based on observation the center failed to ensure that prepared infant formula are labeled with the date. Evidence: There are three infant bottles in the refrigerator in the infant care room that do not have any date on them.”

8VAC20-780-540-E

“Based on attempt to review documentation the center failed to ensure that emergency evacuation drills are practiced monthly. Evidence: The center began operation on November 22, 2023. However, there was not any documentation that emergency evacuation drills had been practiced since the facility opened.”

8VAC20-780-500-B

“Based on observation the center failed to ensure that the diaper changing surface is sanitized after each use. Evidence: After changing the diaper of a child in care a staff sprayed the diaper changing surface with sanitizer and immediately wiped it dray without allowing time for the surface to air dry as required by definition of sanitized.”

8VAC20-780-500-A

“Based on observation the center failed to ensure that staff wash their hands before changing diapers. Evidence: A staff in the infant room did not wash her hands before changing the diaper of a child in care.”

8VAC20-780-550-D

“Based on attempt to review documentation the center failed to ensure that emergency evacuation drills are practiced monthly. Evidence: The center began operation on November 22, 2023. However, there was not any documentation that emergency evacuation drills had been practiced since the facility opened.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Based on observation the center failed to ensure that hazardous substances are kept in a locked place. Evidence: In the infant care room there were cleaning and sanitizing substances stored on top of a cabinet, which was an unlocked place.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Based on observation the center failed to ensure that areas are maintained in safe and operable condition. Evidence: The door leading from the toddler care room to the outside is very difficult to open and close and may pose a hazard during an emergency.”

8VAC20-780-570-E

“Based on observation the center failed to ensure that prepared infant formula are labeled with the date. Evidence: There are three infant bottles in the refrigerator in the infant care room that do not have any date on them.”

8VAC20-780-540-E

“Based on attempt to review documentation the center failed to ensure that emergency evacuation drills are practiced monthly. Evidence: The center began operation on November 22, 2023. However, there was not any documentation that emergency evacuation drills had been practiced since the facility opened.”

8VAC20-780-500-B

“Based on observation the center failed to ensure that the diaper changing surface is sanitized after each use. Evidence: After changing the diaper of a child in care a staff sprayed the diaper changing surface with sanitizer and immediately wiped it dray without allowing time for the surface to air dry as required by definition of sanitized.”

8VAC20-780-500-A

“Based on observation the center failed to ensure that staff wash their hands before changing diapers. Evidence: A staff in the infant room did not wash her hands before changing the diaper of a child in care.”

8VAC20-780-550-D

“Based on attempt to review documentation the center failed to ensure that emergency evacuation drills are practiced monthly. Evidence: The center began operation on November 22, 2023. However, there was not any documentation that emergency evacuation drills had been practiced since the facility opened.”