Inspection · 2024-02-20
(703) 397-3827
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
A renewal inspection was conducted on 02/20/2024 between the hours of approximately 9:00 am and 10:55 am. There were 30 children present, ranging in ages from 3 years to 5 years, with 4 staff supervising. Staff-to-child ratios were in compliance. Children were observed while eating breakfast, working in learning areas and transitioning to the carpet area for their morning meeting.
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 4 child records and 4 staff / officers 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 the Licensing Inspector, Maria Robles at maria.robles@doe.virginia.gov.
Violations
7Evidence:
1) The record for Staff #1 (start date (10/27/2021) and Officer #1 did not contain documentation of the results of an out-of-state Criminal History Name Check. Staff #1 and Officer #1 had declared in their sworn statement having lived out of the state of VA within the last 5 years before employment.
Evidence:
1) On the date of inspection, the record for Officer # 2 did not contain a current criminal history determination letter. The most recent letter in the record for Officer #2 was dated 08/27/2018.
Evidence:
1) On the date of inspection, the record for Officer # 2 did not contain current Central Registry search results. The most recent results documented in the record for Officer #2 were dated 01/09/2019.
Evidence:
1) On the date of inspection, the record for Child #1 (start date 08/23/2023) did not contain the results of a physical examination.
Evidence:
1) On the date of inspection, emergency drills logs reviewed for Rooms Wheeler 1 and Wheeler 2, did not contain lockdown drills documented for the 2023 year.
Evidence:
1) The record for Child #2 did not contain the work phone number and place of employment of one parent who has custody.
Evidence:
1) The records for Staff #1 and Staff #2 did not contain documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment.