Virginia
Sign in
Back
The Learning Experience Bristow

Inspection · 2024-10-04

Date
2024-10-04
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Laura Brindle
(540) 905-2062
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 Special Care Provisions and Emergencies.
8VAC20-780 Special Services.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education

During the inspection, the inspector reviewed the areas listed above to include standards found out of compliance during the previous inspection. Unless otherwise noted as a violation within this inspection report, the provider was in compliance with the standards reviewed. If there were any serious injuries or fatalities related to a violation, the details will be included in the description of the violation.

Inspector Notes

An unannounced, on-site focused, 60-day inspection was initiated on 10/4/24 and completed on 10/15/24. The on-site inspection began at 9:55am and ended at 12:00pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 28 children present and eight staff. The inspector reviewed six children?s records and six staff records on-site. This inspection included document review, tour of the facility, interviews, and observations. 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.

Please complete the plan of correction (POC) and date to be corrected sections for each violation cited on the violation notice. Specify how the violation will be or has been corrected. Submit your POC within five (5) business days from today, which will be the close of business on 10/22/2024. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations

3
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-1
The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee?s first day of employment.

The sworn statement for Staff #5, who is currently working, was dated more than five weeks after their first day of employment.
Plan of Correction: This staff member has since left the center. All employees will have sworn statement signed before the first day of employment.
Standard 8VAC20-780-160-A
Each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children.

The screening for Staff #5 was completed one month after hire.
Plan of Correction: All employees will have a negative TB screening prior to coming into contact with children.
Standard 8VAC20-780-80-A
For each group of children, the center shall maintain a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs.

1. At approximately 10:00am on 10/4/24, there were three children present in the infant classroom, but the attendance contained documentation of six children present. 2. At approximately 10:45am on 10/4/24, there were three children observed in the ?Preppers?, but there were no children marked present on the attendance.
Plan of Correction: Staff meeting was held on October 14, 2024. Record keeping and attendance procedures were reviewed with all center staff.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services