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The Gardner School of Herndon

Inspection · 2023-08-30

Date
2023-08-30
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Diana DeSilva
(571) 596-3656
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
8VAC20-770 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 monitoring inspection was conducted today between 11:30am and 1:00pm. There were 137 children present, with 25 staff supervising. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care and emergencies and nutrition. The children were observed eating lunch, playing on the playground and getting ready for nap. A total of 5 child records and 4 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. Contact Nancy.Radcliffe@doe.virginia.gov or call 703-268-3728 if you have any questions regarding this inspection.

Violations

2
Standard 8VAC20-780-160-C
REPEAT VIOLATION
Based on review of staff records, one staff member at least every two years from the date of the last tuberculosis screening, did not obtain a new tuberculosis screening.
Evidence
The tuberculosis screening for staff #1 currently in their record expired 3/15/2023.
Plan of Correction: Staff will obtain their tuberculosis screening as soon as possible. We will review our records to ensure all screenings are completed before they expire.
Standard 8VAC20-780-440-B
Based on observation, cots are not identified for use by a specific child.
Evidence
The cots in the Jr. K room were not identified for use by a specific child.
Plan of Correction: The cots will be assigned to individual children today.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services