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Higher Horizons Early Head Start

Inspection · 2023-10-30

Date
2023-10-30
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Lynette A Storr
(703) 309-9153
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
8VAC20-790 Subsidy Regulations

Inspector Notes

A mandated monitoring inspection was conducted on October 30, 2023 from 10:40am-12:30pm. There were 34 children in care with 10 staff supervising. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care and emergencies and nutrition. Children were observed playing outside with staff providing supervision. One classroom was observed returning to the classroom, teachers did a headcount upon entering the classroom. Lunch time was observed. Meals were served family style with support from staff to serv e the food to the children. The children were encouraged to eat independently feeding themselves meatballs, pasta, collard greens and apple sauce. A total of 5 child records were 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.

If you have any questions regarding this inspection, please contact Leah Pagala at 703-537-6757 or leah.pagala@doe.virgina.gov

Violations

1
Standard 8VAC20-780-70
Based on record review and interview, staff records were not accessible.

Evidence: At time of inspection, administrator stated that staff records were not accessible because the manager with access was on leave. Center was provided 72 hours to provide access to records and failed to provide inspector with access to review.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.