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Easter Seals Serving DC/MD/VA, Inc.

Inspection · 2025-04-09

Date
2025-04-09
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Ariel Hayes
(804) 629-7124
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
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

During the inspection, the inspector reviewed the areas listed above. Unless otherwise noted as a violation within this inspection report, the provider was in compliance with the standards reviewed. If there were any serious injuries or fatalities related to a violation, the details will be included in the description of the violation.?

Inspector Notes

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was completed on 04/09/2025. The on-site inspection began at 12:10 pm and ended at 1:30 pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 50 children present and 10 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and 5 staff records on-site on 04/09/2025. This inspection included document review, tour of the facility, interviews, and observations.

Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law, and violations are documented on the violation notice issued to the program.

Please complete the plan of correction (POC) and date to be corrected sections for each violation cited on the violation notice. Specify how the violation will be or has been corrected. Submit your POC within five (5) business days from today, which will be the close of business on 04/16/2025. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations

2
Standard 8VAC20-780-280-B
REPEAT VIOLATIONS

Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.

There was a bleach and water cleaning bottle unlocked in an upper cabinet in classroom #6.
Plan of Correction: Consistently reminding the teachers to lock the hazardous substances/cleaning materials after each use. Adm will conduct a routinely checks (every hour) to ensure hazardous substances are kept locked.
Standard 8VAC20-780-450-A
Cots used by children during the designated rest period shall have linens consisting of a top cover and a bottom cover or a one-piece covering which is open on three edges.

One child in classroom #7 was on a cot during rest time without a top and bottom cover.
Plan of Correction: Send a communication to the parents to remind them that children who receive full day care must be sent to the center with crib sheets and blankets. The center will provider crib sheets and blankets as needed.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services