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Purcellville Children's Academy

Inspection · 2022-05-19

Date
2022-05-19
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Charles Perkins
(703) 309-3963
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

The following inspection took place between the hours of 11 am through 11:30 am. Today, I met with the staff of the Purcellville Children's Academy. This unannounced Non-mandated Monitoring Inspection (NMI) was conducted as a result of an incident self-reported by the center to the Office of Child Care Health and Safety (Fairfax).

Information gathered during the inspection determined that there was (1) one non-compliance with applicable standard. Violations were documented on the Violation Notice issued to the center.

If you should have any future questions, please call or send an e-mail to charlie.perkins@doe.virginia.gov. Thank you.

Charlie Perkins,
Licensing Inspector
(703) 309-3963

Violations

1
Standard 8VAC20-780-340-F
Based on interview, (2) two children under 10 years of age were not always within actual sight and sound supervision of staff.

Evidence -
1. The Director stated (during in interview conducted on the date of inspection - 05/19/2022) that on 05/18/2022, starting at approximately 5:21 pm, both Child #1 (4 years of age) and Child #2 (4 years of age) were left unsupervised within a center classroom (Frogs Room).
2. Staff #1 was supervising 4 preschool children on the playground. Two of these children needed to use the restroom. Staff #1 knocked on the fire-door of the Frogs room for the children to come inside to use their restroom. Staff #2 opened the door for Staff #1. Staff #2 then left to go to another classroom. Staff #1 attempted to provide supervision for the 2 children still outside and the 2 children now inside by standing in the threshold of the door. Staff #1 then allowed the door to shut with Staff #1 on the outside.
3. Child #1 was observed by Staff #3 alone in the Frogs Room (Child #2 was using the restroom). Staff #3 took Child #1 up to the front desk to Staff #4. Both Staff #3 and Staff #4 returned to the Frogs Room and found Child #2.
4. Based on video tape, the total amount of time that Child #1 was out of actual sight and sound supervision was 27 seconds. The total amount of time that Child #2 was out of actual sight and sound supervision was 45 seconds.
5. This incident was self-reported to the Office of Child Care Health and Safety (Fairfax).
Plan of Correction: All center staff will complete a training on supervision and the use of the fire-door. Staff #1 was terminated from employment.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services