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YMCA of Metropolitian Washington-Arlington

Inspection · 2025-06-06

Date
2025-06-06
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Mark Davis
(804) 629-7103
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
8VAC20-770 Background Checks
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

During the inspection, the inspector reviewed the areas listed above. 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 initial inspection was initiated on 6/6/2025 and completed on 6/16/2025. The on-site inspection began at 10:25am and ended at 11:45am. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were no children present and no staff. The inspector reviewed five staff records electronically on 6/16/2025. This inspection included document review, tour of the facility, interviews, 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.

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 6/23/2025. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations

4
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 #1, #2, 3, #4, and #5 who are currently working, was dated four days after their first day of employment.
Plan of Correction: Make sure all applicate fill out the sworn statement alongside their terms of employment.
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-2
Providers must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee's first day of employment. Staff #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 who had been employed for two weeks, did not have a completed national criminal background check prior to their first day of employment.
Plan of Correction: Make sure the information for fingerprinting is given alongside their term of employment email.
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. There was a looped cord hang from high above in the multipurpose room, creating a head entrapment hazard. Peeling paint was going in the multipurpose room and pavilion. Loose nails were found on picnic tables in the pavilion.
Plan of Correction: Rooms have been updated and repainted. They have been cleaned up as well.
Standard 8VAC20-780-280-B
Hazardous substances must be in a locked place that prevents access by children. In Room A, cleaning spray was in an unlocked cabinet, out of reach of children.
Plan of Correction: Locks have been added to all cabinets that children could access.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services