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The Gardner School of Arlington

Inspection · 2024-08-19

Date
2024-08-19
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Margaret Allworth
(703) 209-3521
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 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

Inspector Notes

An announced, on-site initial inspection was completed on August 19, 2024 The on-site inspection began at 9:30 am and ended at 1:15 pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were no children present during the initial inspection and (2) staff. The inspector reviewed (2) staff records. This inspection included
? document review
? tour of the facility,
? observations and
? measurements

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.

Violations

3
Standard 8VAC20-780-550-A
Based on a review of the centers written emergency preparedness plan, the plan has not been developed in consultation with local authorities.
Evidence: The emergency preparedness plan was reviewed, the plan has not been developed in consultation with Arlington County fire.
Plan of Correction: The center will send the emergency preparedness plan to Arlington authorities for review.
Standard 8VAC20-780-550-B
Based on a review of the centers emergency preparedness plan, the plan does not contain procedures to reunite children with their parents and continuity of operations to ensure that essential functions are maintained during an emergency.
Evidence: The emergency preparedness plan was reviewed and is missing the procedures to reunite children with their parents after an evacuation, shelter in place and lockdown, and procedures for the continuity of operations to ensure that essential functions are maintained during an emergency.
Plan of Correction: The center will update the emergency preparedness plan to include all the required procedures.
Standard 8VAC20-780-550-P
Based on a review of the centers injury report, the record does not include documentation on how parent was notified.
Evidence: The injury report was reviewed, there is no documentation on how the parent was notified of the child's injuries.
Plan of Correction: The center will revise the injury report to include all components required.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services