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Arlington County-Madison

Inspection · 2023-08-10

Date
2023-08-10
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Eureka Nance
(703) 638-5968
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

X 8VAC20-780 Administration.
X 8VAC20-780 Staff Qualifications and Training.
X 8VAC20-780 Physical Plant.
X 8VAC20-780 Staffing and Supervision.
X 8VAC20-780 Programs.
X 8VAC20-780 Special Care Provisions and Emergencies
X 8VAC20-780 Special Services.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS.
8VAC20-820 HEARINGS PROCEDURES.
X 8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
20 Access to minor?s records
X 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Inspector Notes

An unannounced monitoring visit was conducted from 10:25-11:30. An additional visit to the administration office was conducted to review staff records which are kept at a central location. Nineteen children were present with four staff and a TR support staff for the children in care. Observed transition to snack (bought from home), hand washing, reading stories and a special visitor from the public library. The room is well equipped with age appropriate materials. Reviewed a sample of children records, attendance, emergency preparation, staff files and allergy concerns. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program. Feel free to contact me if you need any assistance.

Ann Dramstad, Children?s Inspector
Office of Child Care Health and Safety
Division of School Readiness
703-314-0860
ann.dramstad@doe.virginia.gov

Violations

5
Standard 8VAC20-780-160-A
Based on record review and staff administration confirmation, 2 of 5 staff were missing TB documentation.
Evidence:
Staff #1 (date of hire 6/2022) and Staff #2 (date of hire (6/2023) were missing documentation of having a completed TB screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-240-A
Based on record review and staff confirmation, a staff member did not complete the VA Department of Education orientation within 90 days of employment.
Evidence:
Staff #1 (date of hire 6/2022) did not complete the orientation course as required within 90 days.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-60-A
Based on record review and staff statement, the center did not have documentation of viewing proof of identity.
Evidence:
Child #1-4 did not have proof of identity verified by Arlington County Parks and Registration staff or Tot camp staff.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-60-A-8
Based on observation and record review, a child's allergy care plan can not be followed by staff as no medication is on-site.
Evidence:
Child #1's care plan list an emergency medication to be administered in case of a suspected allergen exposure. However, no medication is on-site so staff would not be able to follow the plan as outlined by the physician.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-790-550-2-a
Based on record review, a Virginia Central Registry Check (CPS) has not been repeated within 5 years of expiration.
Evidence:
Staff #4's CPS expired 7/31/2023 and a new clearance has not been returned as of 8/21/2023.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services