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Greater Mt Vernon Com Head Start - Gum Springs Children's Center

Inspection · 2025-09-23

Date
2025-09-23
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Kelly Patterson-Savittiere
(703) 479-4746
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
8VAC20-770 Background Checks
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
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.

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Inspector Notes

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was completed on 9/23/2025, as a part of the licensure period. The on-site inspection began at 10:45 am and ended at 2:00 pm The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 81 children present and 19 staff. The inspector reviewed 7 children?s records and 5 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.

Violations

2
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.

Bench cushion in child bathroom had tears along the edge.
Plan of Correction: We will throw away today.
Standard 8VAC20-780-550-P
The center shall maintain a written record of children's serious and minor injuries in which entries are made the day of occurrence.

The method of parent notification was missing on 3 of 4 accident reports.
Plan of Correction: I will send an email reminder to staff.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services