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Blue Bird of Alexandria II

Inspection · 2025-05-08

Date
2025-05-08
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Margaret Allworth
(703) 209-3521
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
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS
8VAC20-820 HEARINGS PROCEDURES
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 5/8/2025, as a part of the licensure period. The on-site inspection began at 9:15 am and ended at 12:10 pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were (153) children present and (30) staff. The inspector reviewed (10) children?s records and (10) staff records on-site.

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.

Violations

2
Standard 8VAC20-780-280-B
Hazardous substances must be in a locked place that prevents access by children.
Cleaning solution and sanitizing solution were accessible to children in an unlocked cabinet in the hall bathroom used by the 2 1/2 year old's.
Plan of Correction: The cleaners were immediately stored in a locked closet. Management will provide a locked area in the hall bathroom for the cleaners.
Standard 8VAC20-780-40-E
The operational responsibilities of the licensee shall include ensuring that the center's activities, services, and facilities are maintained in compliance with these standards, the center's own policies and procedures that are required by these standards.
The standards require the center to have methods to prevent outdated medication, Child #1 medication had expired 5 months ago.
Plan of Correction: The parent will be asked to bring in a current dated medication.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services