Inspection · 2024-10-02
(703) 479-4675
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
Inspector Notes
An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated and completed on October 2, 2024, as a part of the licensure period. The on-site inspection began at 9:30am and ended at 11:15am. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 19 children present and 4 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and 4 staff records on-site. This inspection included document review, tour of the facility, and observations. 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.
Please complete the plan of correction (POC) and date to be corrected sections for each violation cited on the violation notice. Specify how the violation will be or has been corrected. Submit your POC within five (5) business days from today, which will be the close of business on October 10, 2024. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.
Violations
6The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years.
-Staff #1, employed for 2 years, did not have documentation of requesting a criminal history check or sex offender check from another state.
-Staff #2, employed for one month, did not have documentation of requesting a central registry check, criminal history check, or sex offender check from two states they previously resided in.
-Staff #3, employed for one month, did not have documentation of requesting a criminal history check, or sex offender check from two states they previously resided in.
Child #2, who had been attending for 3 weeks, did not have documentation of an immunization record on file.
The required ratio for children ages 3 up to school age eligible is one staff per ten children.
Staff #2 and Staff #3 were assisting 14 children with morning snack. Staff #2 left to take a child to the bathroom for approximately 5 minutes, leaving Staff #3 alone with 13 children. When Staff #2 returned, they took another child to the restroom and was gone for approximately 3 minutes before returning.
Children were observed transitioning from circle time to snack and utilized hand sanitizer before eating snack. They did not use the available running water to wash hands. The staff were not observed washing their hands with soap or running water before helping the children with morning snack.
Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all of the required information.
The record for Child #2, enrolled for 3 weeks, was missing the following required components: Documentation of viewing proof of the child?s identity and age and documentation of health information.
Documentation to demonstrate that staff possesses the education, certification, and experience required by the job position, and orientation and training is required.
Staff #1, who has actively been working in the center for 2 years, did not have documentation of education or certification, as required by the job position.