Inspection · 2025-12-10
Date
2025-12-10
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Kara Vaughan
(703) 537-6241
(703) 537-6241
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
Violations
6Standard 8VAC20-780-240-B
REPEAT VIOLATION
Staff shall complete orientation training prior to the staff member working alone with children and no later than seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities.
Staff 1's record did not contain documentation of an orientation.
Staff shall complete orientation training prior to the staff member working alone with children and no later than seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities.
Staff 1's record did not contain documentation of an orientation.
Plan of Correction: Staff did complete the orientation and
took it home to review. She has
returned it and it is in her file.
took it home to review. She has
returned it and it is in her file.
Standard 8VAC20-780-280-B
Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.
Classroom 2 and Classroom 3 were observed to have unlocked cabinets containing spray disinfectant and disinfecting wipes.
Classroom 2 and Classroom 3 were observed to have unlocked cabinets containing spray disinfectant and disinfecting wipes.
Plan of Correction: Staff were retrained on keeping all
cabinets withe hazardous substances
locked.
cabinets withe hazardous substances
locked.
Standard 8VAC20-780-40-E
The operational responsibilities of the licensee shall include ensuring that the center's activities, services, and facilities are maintained in compliance the center's own policies and procedures that are required by these standards.
Infants were observing sleeping in with blankets in cribs. Blankets were also observed draped over the sides of occupied cribs. The licensee's safe sleep policy states that blankets will not be used in cribs.
Infants were observing sleeping in with blankets in cribs. Blankets were also observed draped over the sides of occupied cribs. The licensee's safe sleep policy states that blankets will not be used in cribs.
Plan of Correction: Staff has been retrained on safe
sleep practices. An email has been
sent to the parents of infants
requesting a sleep sack for nap time
and picking up any blankets that they
have provided.
sleep practices. An email has been
sent to the parents of infants
requesting a sleep sack for nap time
and picking up any blankets that they
have provided.
Standard 8VAC20-780-430-A
Materials shall be of an appropriate size for the child using it.
Classroom 2 was observed to have 5 small foam shapes on a low shelf. The size of the foam pieces posed a choking hazard for the ages of the children in the room.
Classroom 2 was observed to have 5 small foam shapes on a low shelf. The size of the foam pieces posed a choking hazard for the ages of the children in the room.
Plan of Correction: The materials were removed on the
day of inspection.
day of inspection.
Standard 8VAC20-780-60-A
Children's records shall contain a written care plan for each child with a diagnosed food allergy, to include instructions from a physician regarding the food to which the child is allergic and
the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction.
Child 1 and child 2's record did not contain an allergy plan despite having a diagnosed food allergy.
the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction.
Child 1 and child 2's record did not contain an allergy plan despite having a diagnosed food allergy.
Plan of Correction: Allergy plan is now in the binder
with the medication administration
permission forms.
with the medication administration
permission forms.
Standard 8VAC20-780-70
Staff records shall contain all required information.
Staff 1's record did not contain the staff member's date of hire.
Staff 1's record did not contain the staff member's date of hire.
Plan of Correction: Staff 1's records have been corrected
with the date of hire.
with the date of hire.