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Sterling Early Learning Academy

Inspection · 2023-03-23

Date
2023-03-23
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Eureka Nance
(703) 638-5968
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
? 8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE.

Inspector Notes

A monitoring inspection was initiated and concluded on March 23, 2023. Upon my arrival, I was greeted by the director. Licensing completed a walk-through of the facility with the Director, Christina Bailey. All open classrooms were observed. There were a total of 58 children with 10 staff members present. Children were observed resting, circle time, gross motor skills, and outdoor play. Staff were actively engaged and interactive with the children.

The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care and emergencies and nutrition. A total of 4 child records and 9 staff records were reviewed.

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.

Licensing Inspector
Office of Child Care Health and Safety
Division of Early Childhood Care and Education
Phone# 703-638-5968
eureka.nance@doe.virginia.gov

Violations

3
Standard 8VAC20-780-160-A
Based on staff records review, the center did not obtain documentation that each staff member and individual from an independent submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening.
Evidence:
1. Staff #1 (date of employment 2/20/2023) did not have documentation of the screening at the time of employment an prior to coming into contact with children.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-240-B
Based on staff records review, the center did not maintain documentation that staff complete orientation training prior to the staff member working alone with children and no later than seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities.
Evidence:
1. Staff #1 (date of employment 2/20/2023) did not have documentation of completed orientation training prior to the staff member working alone with children and no later than seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-70
Based on staff records review, 1 out 9 staff records, the center did not obtain required documentation for each staff person.
Evidence:
1. Staff #1 (date of employment 2/20/2023) did not have documentation of two reference checks.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services