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Blue Bird of Alexandria

Inspection · 2021-11-04

Date
2021-11-04
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Charles Perkins
(703) 309-3963
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

22VAC40-185 ADMINISTRATION.
22VAC40-185 STAFF QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING.
22VAC40-185 PHYSICAL PLANT.
22VAC40-185 STAFFING AND SUPERVISION.
22VAC40-185 PROGRAMS.
22VAC40-185 SPECIAL CARE PROVISIONS AND EMERGENCIES.
22VAC40-185 SPECIAL SERVICES.
22VAC40-191 Background Checks (22VAC40-191)
20 Access to minor?s records
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
63.2 Facilities & Programs.

Inspector Notes

This inspection was conducted by licensing staff using an alternate remote protocol, including telephone contacts, documents review, interviews and a virtual tour of the program.
A renewal inspection was initiated on 11/4/21 and concluded on 11/19/21. The director was contacted by telephone and a virtual inspection was conducted. There were 84 children present with 22 staff supervising. The children ranged in age from infants to 4 years old. The children were observed in floor play, reading books, writing and circle time. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care and emergencies and nutrition. A total of 5 children's records and 4 staff records were reviewed. Medication forms and medications, emergency drill records and first aid supplies were also reviewed.
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. For any questions regarding this inspection, please contact me at mahrukh.aziz@doe.virginia.gov or 571-835-4718.

Violations

3
Standard 22VAC40-185-280-B
Based on observation, hazardous substances such as cleaning materials were not kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.
Evidence: A bottle of sanitizing solution was observed on the diaper changing table in the Older Toddler?s classroom. No diapers were being changed at the time.
Plan of Correction: Retrain staff.
Standard 22VAC40-185-340-D
Based on records review and staff interviews, the center did not have in each grouping of children at least one staff member who meets the qualifications of a program leader or program director regularly present.
Evidence:
1. There were 3 staff present in the Infant classroom. Staff # 1 stated that currently there was not a program lead qualified staff in this classroom.
2. There were 3 staff present in the Crawler?s (12 months to 16 months of age) classroom. Staff # 1 stated that none of the three staff were program lead qualified.
3. There were 3 staff present in the Young Toddler?s (16 months to 2 years old) classroom. Staff # 1 stated that there was not a program lead qualified staff in this classroom.
4. A review of records for Staff # 2 in the Young Toddler?s room did not include any documentation to indicate that Staff # 2 was program lead qualified.
5. There were 2 staff present in the Older Toddler?s (2-3 year old) classroom. Staff # 1 stated that there was not a program lead qualified staff in this classroom.
Plan of Correction: Staff members are in the process of acquiring the necessary credentials. Covid and limited amount of candidates has slowed the interviewing process and has slowed staff from getting qualified.
Standard 22VAC40-185-570-A
Based on observation, the protective belt was not fastened when a child was seated in an infant seat.
Evidence: An infant was observed seated in an infant bumbo seat without the safety belt being fastened.
Plan of Correction: Retrain staff.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services