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Higher Horizons Day Care Center

Inspection · 2024-09-05

Date
2024-09-05
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Lynette A Storr
(703) 309-9153
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.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
8VAC20-790 Subsidy Regulations

Inspector Notes

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated and completed on September 5, 2024. The on-site inspection began at 9:30 AM and ended at 12:35 PM. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 138 children present and 23 staff. The inspector reviewed 10 children?s records and 8 staff records on-site. This inspection included document review, tour of the facility, interviews, and observation. The 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

4
Standard 22.1-289.011-F
Based on observation, the license as required by the superintendent was not posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises.
Evidence: An expired license (expiration 12/13/2023) was posted instead of the current license.
Plan of Correction: I don't know why the current one is not posted because it was there. I will print and post the current one now. The violation was corrected during the inspection.
Standard 8VAC20-780-160-A
Based on record review and interview, the center failed to obtain from each staff member documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children.
Evidence:
1. The record for Staff #7 (DOH 11/28/22) did not have documentation of a negative TB screening at the time of employment.
2. The director confirmed the record for Staff #7 did not have documentation of a negative TB screening.
Plan of Correction: I will speak to the staff and have her bring the TB screening results. We are reviewing all employee files to ensure everything is up-to-date.
Standard 8VAC20-780-550-D
Based on record review and interview, the center failed to implement a monthly practice evacuation drill.
Evidence:
1. There was no documentation of an evacuation drill for August 2024.
2. The director confirmed the drill was not conducted in August 2024.
Plan of Correction: We opened the last week of August. It was a busy first week and did not realize we should hold an evacuation drill. Evacuation drills will be conducted each month.
Standard 8VAC20-780-70
Based on record review and interview, the staff records for each person did not have documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment.
Evidence:
1. The record for Staff #1 (DOH 8/26/24) did not have documentation of 2 or more references checked before employment.
2. The record for Staff #2 (DOH 8/19/24) did not have documentation of 2 or more references checked before employment.
3. The director confirmed the records did not have documentation of reference checks for Staff #1 and Staff #2 and did not know if they were completed.
Plan of Correction: We will be sure to document references going forward and place in the employee's file.
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