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Fairfax County Park Authority - Spring Hill

Inspection · 2025-02-21

Date
2025-02-21
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Sarah Zirzow
(703) 479-4675
SHSIA monitoring inspection of an approved subsidy vendor to determine compliance with current subsidy requirements regarding the health and safety of children and to promote quality standards for the children in their care.
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
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

During the inspection, the inspector reviewed the areas listed above to include standards found out of compliance during the previous inspection. Unless otherwise noted as a violation within this inspection report, the provider was in compliance with the standards reviewed. If there were any serious injuries or fatalities related to a violation, the details will be included in the description of the violation.

Inspector Notes

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated and completed on February 21, 2025, as a part of the licensure period. The on-site inspection began at 10:00 a.m. and ended at 11:45 a.m. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 20 children present and 2 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 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 February 28, 2025. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations

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Standard 22.1-289.011-F
The license and any other documents required shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises.

The findings from the most recent inspection, dated 10/02/2024, were not posted in a conspicuous place on the premises.
Plan of Correction: Insured most recent copy of inspection is posted on bulletin board outside Preschool rooms.
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-4
Repeat Violation
The 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 and a half years, did not have documentation of requesting a criminal history check or sex offender check from one state.
Plan of Correction: Waiting on Staff #1 to have criminal history letter notarized. Once completed I will email a copy. Sex offenders check was completed and placed in personnel file.
Standard 8VAC20-780-140-A
Physical examinations completed by a physician shall be obtained prior to the first day of attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance.

There was no physical examination in the record of Child #3, who had been enrolled for over 30 days.
Plan of Correction: Notified parents of Child #5 again about missing physical. Gave them until 3/7/25 to turn it in.
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.

Classroom #1 contained cracking and chipping of a lower cabinet under the sink area and peeling paint near the classroom door.
Plan of Correction: Covered chipped cabinet door with gorilla tape until door can be replaced by building maintenance. Wall will be painted by 3/2/25.
Standard 8VAC20-780-290-A-3
In areas used by preschool age or younger children, electrical outlets shall have protective covers.

Classroom #2 contained an uncovered low outlet within reach, near a shelf with toys for children.
Plan of Correction: Covered outlet.
Standard 8VAC20-780-560-G
When food is brought from home the food container must be clearly dated.

Five lunch containers in Classroom #2 were not labeled or dated.
Plan of Correction: Reviewed regulations with staff on labeling lunch boxes with name & date.
Standard 8VAC20-780-60-A
Repeat Violation
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 #1 and Child #5 were missing addresses for two emergency contacts.
-The record for Child #2, enrolled for 14 days, was missing documentation of viewing proof of the child?s identity and age.
Plan of Correction: Notified parents of Child 1 & 2 concerning missing documentation. Gave each parent until March 7th to bring it in.
Standard 8VAC20-780-70
Repeat Violation
The center is required to maintain staff records with the required information.

The record for Staff #1, #2, and #3 did not contain the verification of age requirement.
Plan of Correction: Requested copy of Staff 1, 2, & 3 driver's license. Placed copy in their personnel folder.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services