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Higher Horizons Day Care Center

Inspection · 2025-05-15

Date
2025-05-15
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.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS.
8VAC20-820 HEARINGS PROCEDURES.
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 monitoring inspection was initiated and completed on May 15, 2025. The on-site inspection began at 11:30am and ended at 2:30pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 101 children present and 13 staff. The inspector reviewed five children?s records and four 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.

Violations

4
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
Areas and equipment of the center shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.

In the Patchwork Classroom (children ages 3-5 years), ants were observed crawling on the counter and inside of the cabinet next to the sink.
Plan of Correction: The facilities manager will continue to report on all unsafe conditions to Fairfax County for extermination services.
Standard 8VAC20-780-280-B
Hazardous substances shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.

A container of hand sanitizer was found sitting on top of the children's shelf in the open closet area.
Plan of Correction: The health manager will thoroughly monitor the areas where children occupy to ensure that they are free of dangerous substances.
Standard 8VAC20-780-510-I
The center may administer prescription medication that would normally be administered by a parent or guardian to a child provided the center has obtained written authorization from a parent or guardian.

Child #2's epinephrine auto-injector had a corresponding authorization form that did not contain parents signature.
Plan of Correction: The health manager will verify that all medical forms are completed properly prior to receiving medication for children.
Standard 8VAC20-780-60-A
Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain required information.

Child #1, 2, 3, 4 and 5's records did not contain documentation of parents' work phone numbers and place of employment, and previous child day cares and schools attended.

Child #1 and 3's records did not contain documentation of two emergency contacts. Child #2's record did not contain documentation of the city and state for both emergency contacts listed.
Plan of Correction: During the initial enrollment process, ESERA manager will ensure that all forms are fully completed with required signatures.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services