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Pearl Early Childhood Academy

Inspection · 2021-03-30

Date
2021-03-30
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Pernille Brandt
(703) 203-8659
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

22VAC40-185 ADMINISTRATION.
22VAC40-185 STAFF QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING.
22VAC40-185 PHYSICAL PLANT.
22VAC40-185 STAFFING AND SUPERVISION.
22VAC40-185 PROGRAMS.
22VAC40-185 SPECIAL CARE PROVISIONS AND EMERGENCIES.
22VAC40-185 SPECIAL SERVICES.
22VAC40-80 THE LICENSE.
22VAC40-191 Background Checks (22VAC40-191)
22VAC40-665 ADMINISTRATION

Inspector Notes

This inspection was conducted by licensing staff using an alternate remote protocol, necessary due to a state of emergency health pandemic declared by the Governor of Virginia. A monitoring inspection was initiated on March 30, 2021 and concluded on March 30, 2021. The Director was contacted by telephone to initiate the inspection. There were 3 Groups children ( total 15) present and 5 staff. The Inspector emailed the Director a list of items required to complete the inspection. The Inspector reviewed 3 children?s records and staff records submitted virtually by the facility to ensure documentation was complete.
Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliances with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the facility or the program. Please call with questions 703-479-4679

Violations

3
Standard 22VAC40-185-560-G
Based on observation and interview, it was determined the Center does not ensure food packages brought from home are clearly dated.
Evidence:
1. The Center has children bring in their lunches and each lunch pack was labeled with the children's names but there was nothing to show date.
2. The Center staff said they didn't date the food containers and will have parents date each day.
Plan of Correction: We will determine a way the children's containers can also be dated.
Standard 22VAC40-185-60-A
Based on record review, it was determined not all children's records contained complete emergency contact information.
Evidence:
1. Three children's records reviewed and Child #2 did not contain 1 of 2 emergency contacts and the 1 emergency contact did not include a phone number.
Plan of Correction: I will request the information from the parent.
Standard 22VAC40-80-120-E-2
Based on observation and interview, it was determined the center did not post the most recent Violation Notice and Inspection Summary from the last inspection.
Plan of Correction: I will post this inspection.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services