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Arlington County Public Schools Teen Parenting Program

Inspection · 2022-05-13

Date
2022-05-13
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Sarah Zirzow
(703) 479-4675
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)
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide

Inspector Notes

An unannounced monitoring visit was conducted. Three classrooms were open with 6 direct care staff. All rooms were in ratio for supervision. Observed infant cares, circle time, reading and free play. Reviewed 3 children
s records and 2 staff records, emergency preparation, physical space, emergency preparation and trainings as well as nutrition. Breakfast served today was cheerios and milk with fruit. 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. Feel free to contact me if you need any assistance.

Ann Dramstad, Children?s Inspector
Office of Child Care Health and Safety
Division of School Readiness
703-314-0860
ann.dramstad@doe.virginia.gov

Violations

4
Standard 8VAC20-780-350-F
Based on staff statement, the center did not have a written policy to ensure consistency of staff.
Evidence:
No written consistency of staff policy was available following the new Child Day Center Standard updates that went into effect 1/13/2022.
Plan of Correction: A written plan was developed 5/13/2022 and will be shared with staff and new hires.
Standard 8VAC20-780-40-K
Based on center administration statement, a written policy for prevention of shaken baby syndrome and/or abusive head trauma, including safe sleeping practices was not available.
Evidence:
New CDC requirements that went into effect were not written out for SIDS and shaken baby syndrome/abusive head trauma.
Plan of Correction: The written policies were completed 5/13/2022. Staff will be given the written policies as part of new hire orientation.
Standard 8VAC20-780-550-P
Based on record review, injury forms did not contain all required information.
Evidence:
Two injury forms for school year 2021-2022 were reviewed. Missing information was the time the parent was notified and a second signature (parent or staff).
Plan of Correction: Staff will be reminded to complete all information on the minor injury form.
Standard 8VAC20-780-60-A
Based on record review, 1 of 3 children's records was incomplete.
Evidence:
Child #1 was missing an updated immunization record every 6 months for a child under two years of age. Last update was 7./2021.
Plan of Correction: The parent will be contacted to bring in a current immunization record.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services