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Pearl Early Childhood Academy

Inspection · 2022-08-29

Date
2022-08-29
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

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 (8VAC20-770)
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
8VAC20-790 Subsidy Regulations

Inspector Notes

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted today from 2:00pm-3:10pm. There were 24 children directly supervised by 5 staff. The physical plant, 3 staff records, 3 children?s records, medications, evacuation drills, injury reports, emergency supplies, and policies were inspected. Children were observed waking from nap, participating in group play, reading books, and eating snack. There was an assortment of age appropriate materials for the children in care. The center was clean. Areas of non-compliance are identified in the Violation Notice.
If you have any questions regarding this inspection, please contact the Licensing Inspector, Cynthia Ford at cynthia.ford@doe.virginia.gov or 703-479-4679.

Violations

4
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-4
Based on record review, it was determined the center did not obtain background check for staff hired in June and resided out of state to verify eligibility status within 30 days.
Evidence:
1. Staff #1 has Commonwealth searches but resided out of state in the last 5 years and center did not obtain those clearances for all three locations. Program obtained 2 but does not have clearance for 1.
Plan of Correction: We will make sure that staff clearances for out of the state get corrected immediately and will review all staff files to be sure everyone is current.
Standard 8VAC20-780-245-J-3
Based on interview and record review, it was determined there is not always a child with emergency meds in the care of a staff member who meets the MAT requirements.
Evidence:
1. There are three children identified as having medication on site for emergency only. One child is present up to 515 and one arrives early.
2. There is only one staff employed with MAT certification and hours present are 8-4.
Plan of Correction: We have employees signed up for Meds training- MAT in September.
Standard 8VAC20-780-40-E
Based on review of permits, it was determined the center has not ensured the annual fire permit is current.
Evidence:
1The Centers Annual Fire Permit expire in February, 2022.
2. The Center did not have a fire inspection within the last 17 months.
Plan of Correction: We will contact Fairfax Fire through the link provided
Standard 8VAC20-780-510-E
Based on record review, the center is not adhering to their procedures/policies of administrating because three children with medication issues do not included parent's authorization for staff to administer.
Evidence:
1. Center has 3 children with emergency medication and stated they had written permission to administer.
2. The forms do record when a child should be administered medication but it does not signify the center staff have the parent's written authorization to administer.
Plan of Correction: We will make sure every parent fills out medication administration form and get long term approval
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services