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Great Falls Village Green Day School

Inspection · 2024-01-05

Date
2024-01-05
Complaint Related
Yes
Licensing Inspector
Kimberly Weaver
(571) 596-3662
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.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide

Inspector Notes

A complaint investigation was initiated on January 5, 2024 regarding supervision, ratio, and staff qualifications. Interviews were conducted and documentation was reviewed. There was not a preponderance of evidence to support the allegation regarding supervision, ratio, and staff qualifications therefore the complaint was deemed not valid. Children were observed washing their hands, eating snack, and playing outside. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, and nutrition. Five staff records were reviewed for qualifications and background checks.

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.

If you have any questions regarding this inspection, please contact Leah Pagala at 703-537-6757 or leah.pagala@doe.virgina.gov

Violations

6
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-2
Based on review of staff record, the center did not obtain a copy of the results of a criminal history record information check from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years.

Evidence:
Staff #4, hired 8/15/2022, did not have a copy of a criminal history check from the District of Columbia.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-280-B
REPEAT VIOLATION

Based on observation, hazardous substances were not kept in a locked place.

Evidence:
1. In multipurpose room, refill floor cleaning pads and hand sanitizer were observed on a table accessible to children. Two disinfectant sprays were found on an upper shelf in unlocked closets. Paint was found in a lower shelf in an unlocked closet.
2. In the school hallway, bleach and other hazardous substances were unlocked closets accessible to children.
3. In classroom #7, disinfectant spray was stored on an upper shelf of an unlocked closet.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-290-A-3
Based on observation, electrical outlets did not have protective covers.

Evidence:
1. In classroom #5, unused electrical outlets were covered with packing tape.
2. In the young Montessori classroom, unused electrical outlets did not have protective covers.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-430-B
Based on observation, materials available were not age and stage appropriate for each age group.

Evidence:
The 2 ? 3-year-old class had small keys and locks that were deemed choking hazards accessible to children.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-500-B
Based on interview, disposable diapers are not disposed of in foot-operated or in such a way that neither the staff member?s hand nor the soiled diaper touches an exterior surface of the storage system during disposal.

Evidence:
The 2 year old classroom had a hand operated disposable system. Director confirmed this equipment is used in all classrooms that conduct diaper changes.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-570-E
Based on observation, prepared infant formula was not dated.

Evidence:
In the infant room, 3 bottles were observed with no dates.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services