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Appletree School of Fairfax

Inspection · 2024-01-31

Date
2024-01-31
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Christina Bakonyi
(571) 596-3655
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.
8VAC20-820 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 monitoring inspection was conducted on 1/31/2024 from 9:50 am-12:15 pm. There were 90 children supervised by 22 direct care staff. The physical plant, 5 staff records, 9 children?s records, medications, evacuation drills, injury reports, emergency supplies, and policies were inspected. Children were observed participating in group play, art, Spanish, and tabletop activities. Areas of non-compliance are identified in the Violation Notice. Thank you for your cooperation during this inspection. Please submit your plan of correction within 5 business days for it to be included on the website. If you have any questions regarding this inspection, contact kristy.atanackovic@doe.virginia.gov

Violations

2
Standard 8VAC20-780-520-A
Based on observation, nonprescription over-the-counter skin products were kept beyond the expiration date of the product.

Evidence:
1. Diaper cream for Child# 8 expired on 6/2023.
2. Child #8's diaper cream was kept in the classroom's diaper changing table cabinet.
Plan of Correction: Diaper Cream was returned to parents on 1/31/24.
Standard 8VAC20-780-70
REPEAT VIOLATION

Based on record review and interview, 3 of 5 staff files indicated that the center did not ensure all staff records had all the required documentation.

Evidence:
1. Staff #2's (DOH:10/11/2022) record is missing documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment.

2. There was no documentation that Staff #2, Staff #3, and Staff #4 had completed annually a minimum of 16 hours of training appropriate to the age of children in care for 2022-2023.
Plan of Correction: 2 reference checks will be sent to employees contacts to be returned to us by 2/16/24.
Development Hours: Staff will be asked to provided documentation of hours earned for annual development by 2/9/2024.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services