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Sterling Early Learning Academy

Inspection · 2024-08-27

Date
2024-08-27
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

l8VAC20-780 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.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide

Inspector Notes

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated on August 27, 2024 and completed on September 6, 2024.The on-site inspection began at 1:05 pm and ended at 1:45 pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 50 children present and 11 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and 6 staff records on-site on August 27, 2024. This inspection included document review and tour of the facility.

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. Plan of corrections cited on the violation notice were provided on-site on August 27, 2024 and date of correction. If you have any questions regarding this inspection, please call or email.

Licensing Inspector, Eureka Nance
Office of Child Care Health and Safety
Division of Early Childhood Care and Education
Phone# 703-638-568
eureka.nance@doe.virginia.gov

Violations

3
Standard 8VAC20-780-280-H
Based on observation and staff interview, staff purse was not stored in a area inaccessible to children.
Evidence:
1. In the Two's B and Pre-K B classroom, a staff purse was on the shelf. The classrooms are accessible to children.
Plan of Correction: For purses to make sure teachers know to put all purses in cabinets.
Standard 8VAC20-780-500-B
Based on observation and staff interview, the diapering surface was not cleaned with soap and at least room temperature water and sanitized after each use.
Evidence:
1.In the Two's A and B classroom, the bottle for solution did not have daily mix of amount of bleach solution to sanitize the diapering surface.
2.The bleach solution was made on 8/26/2024 and it did not have any bleach solution to sanitize the diapering surface.
Plan of Correction: Talk to teachers about checking solution to make sure smells like bleach. The person making it double checks the solution.
Standard 8VAC20-780-570-E
Based on observation and staff interview, the center did not ensure prepared infant formula shall be refrigerated, dated and labeled with the child's name.
Evidence:
1. In the Toddler A classroom, two bottles were not labeled and dated with child's name.
Plan of Correction: To remind teachers and parents to put first and last name and curretn date on bottles.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services