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Frances Barton Meekins Preschool

Inspection · 2025-05-23

Date
2025-05-23
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
8VAC20-770 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 May 23, 2025, as a part of the licensure period. The on-site inspection began at 9:45 a.m. and ended at 11:00 a.m. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 22 children present and 8 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and 5 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 June 3, 2025. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations

3
Standard 22.1-289.035-A
The center is required to have employees undergo a background check every five years.

The most recent criminal history check for staff #1 was overdue by over three months.
Plan of Correction: The new background check was submitted and the results will be filed once they are obtained.
Standard 8VAC20-780-160-C
A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening.

The updated screening for Staff #5 was due over 7 months ago and the updated screening has not yet been completed.
Plan of Correction: The new TB test will be obtained and put in the staff file.
Standard 8VAC20-780-560-G
When food is brought from home the food container must be clearly dated and labeled in a way that identifies the owner.

Two lunch containers on the playground were not labeled or dated.
Plan of Correction: A new system will be put into place by next school year to ensure everything is dated and labeled.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services