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Early Steps Bilingual Preschool

Inspection · 2024-01-24

Date
2024-01-24
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Sarah Marbert
(703) 479-4678
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
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Inspector Notes

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted today.
All rooms observed were in ratio during the inspection.
Emergency evacuation drills, emergency supplies, first aid supplies, attendance sheets and age appropriate activities were all in compliance today.
4 child records were reviewed. 5 additional records were reviewed for specific items only (allergy action plans). See Violation Notice for non-compliances sited today.
3 staff records were reviewed for previous violations only. No new staff have been hired since the last inspection.
Children were observed painting, doing sorting activities, working on the letter "C", reading and being read to in multiple classrooms.

If you have any questions regarding today's inspection, you may contact me at (703) 479-4678 or at Sarah.Marbert@doe.virginia.gov,

LI was present today from 11:30 AM - 12:50PM.

Violations

3
Standard 8VAC20-780-40-E
Repeat Violation
Systemic Deficiency
Based on a review of medications, the center failed to follow its own policy regarding informing parents of an expired medication.
Evidence:
There is an expired medication at the center. (1/23/24) (Child #5)
Plan of Correction: I will ask the parent to bring in a new Auvi-Q.
Standard 8VAC20-780-510-I
Based on a review of medications, one medication on site was not in the original box with a prescription label attached.
Evidence:
One medication at the center was not in the original box with a prescription label attached.
(Auvi-Q) (Child 5)
Plan of Correction: I will ask the parent to bring in a new Auvi-Q in the box with a prescription label attached.
Standard 8VAC20-780-60-A
Based on a review of records, two child records did not contain all required information.
Evidence:
Records did not contain documentation of an allergy action plan for a diagnosed food allergy. (Children #2, 4)
Plan of Correction: I will ask the parents to have an allergy action plan completed by the doctor.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services