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Higher Horizons Early Head Start

Inspection · 2024-06-12

Date
2024-06-12
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 Regulation

Inspector Notes

A mandated renewal inspection was conducted on June 12, 2024 from approximately 9:50am-12:30pm. There were 29 children in care with 8 staff supervising. Children were observed playing with playdough, freely playing outside on the playground, eating lunch, washing hands and getting ready for nap. 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 child records and 5 staff 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

2
Standard 8VAC20-780-70
REPEAT VIOLATION

Based on record review and interview, name, address, and telephone number of a person to be notified in an emergency was not kept at the center for all staff.

Evidence: Administrator stated the staff emergency contacts were not available at the facility.
Plan of Correction: Staff emergency contact information will be available at the center by end of day June 12, 2024.
Standard 8VAC20-780-80-A
Based on record review and interview, attendance was not taken for each group of children that documents arrival and departure as it occurs.

Evidence: There were 8 children present in the dreamers classroom and 5 children were on the attendance sheet. There were 6 children present in the believers classroom and 4 children were listed on the attendance sheet.
Plan of Correction: We will ensure attendance is accurate for each classroom.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services