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Dawning Point Learning Center

Inspection · 2022-12-01

Date
2022-12-01
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Morgan Bryson
(540) 270-0057
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 Physical Plant.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide

Inspector Notes

An unannounced focused monitoring inspection was conducted 12/1/2022 from 9:15am through 11:05am. The inspection was conducted for the purpose of determining compliance in the areas that led to the center being placed on a 6 month Provisional License. There were a total of 32 children present with 9 staff and all classrooms were in ratio. The physical plant, outdoor playground area, 4 children's records and 2 staff records were inspected. Children were observed tracing numbers and making various holiday crafts. Areas of non-compliance are identified in the Violation Notice.

Please complete the columns for "Plan of Correction" and "Date to be Corrected" for each violation cited on the Violation Notice, and then return a signed and dated copy to the licensing office by 5pm on 12/28/2022. Please email me at morgan.bryson@doe.virginia.gov with any questions.

Violations

2
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-4
Based on record review, the center did not conduct a follow up inquiry on an out of state child abuse and neglect search within 45 days after request to search for all staff who have lived outside the state of Virginia within the last 5 years.

Evidence: The center submitted a Maryland Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry search for Staff #1 (Date of Hire: 5/11/2022) on 5/11/2022, however, no follow up was completed within 45 days after request to search.
Plan of Correction: Emailed and resent duplicate request.
Standard 8VAC20-780-500-B
Based on observation, disposable diapers were not disposed in a way that prevents the staff member's hand from touching the exterior surface of the storage system during disposal.

Evidence: In the Infant room, Staff #1 used their hand to lift the lid of the trash can to dispose of their gloves and an infant's diaper instead of using the foot operated mechanism.
Plan of Correction: Remind teachers to use foot pedal.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services