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Higher Horizons Day Care Center

Inspection · 2024-12-12

Date
2024-12-12
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.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks.
20 Access to minor?s records.
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect.
8VAC20-790 Subsidy Regulations.

Inspector Notes

An unannounced monitoring inspection was initiated on December 12, 2024 and completed on December 17, 2024 in response to a self-report received by the licensing office on December 12, 2024 relating to behavioral guidance and forbidden actions. The inspector reviewed one (1) child's record, and 3 staff records on-site. The inspection included document review, interviews, observations and tour of the facility. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law, and the violations are documented on the violation notice issued to the program. Though not a part of the original self report, violations that were not reported were found related to procedures for emergencies and are documented on the violation notice issued to the program.

Violations

2
Standard 8VAC20-780-550-O
The center shall notify the parent by the end of the day of any known minor injuries.

Staff #1 observed at approximately 9:45am a bruise on the wrist of Child #1 who was playing in the gym with other children. Staff #3 asked the child what happened, and the child stated a friend did it and then resumed playing. No one saw what happened, and the child did not tell the teachers of any incident involving another person. Staff #3 shared the information with Staff #1 but neither staff notified the parents.
Plan of Correction: We have a training scheduled for 12/19/24. We will retrain all staff on the reporting policy regarding incidents and injuries.
Standard 8VAC20-780-550-P
The center shall maintain a written record of children's serious and minor injuries in which entries are made the day of occurrence.

There was no written documentation of a child's minor injury after a bruise was observed on the child's wrist.
Plan of Correction: We will retrain all staff on 12/19/24 on the process of daily health observations and how to complete the incident report on the day an incident occurs or is noticed.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services