VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Common Ground Child Care Center
1700 Wainwright Drive
Reston, VA 20190
(703) 437-8226

Current Inspector: Alyssa Simons (571) 423-6392

Inspection Date: June 13, 2024

Complaint Related: Yes

Areas Reviewed:

8VAC20-780 Administration. 8VAC20-780 Staff Qualifications and Training. 8VAC20-780 Staffing and Supervision. 8VAC20-780 Programs. 8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770) 20 Access to minor?s records 22.1 Background Checks Code 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Comments:

A complaint was received by the licensing office on June 11, 2024, regarding allegations in the area of supervision of children and forbidden actions. An investigation was initiated on June 13, 2024, and concluded on June 17, 2024. Observations were made, interviews were completed, and documentation was reviewed. The preponderance of evidence gathered does not support the complaint and the complaint is deemed not valid. Areas of noncompliance not related to the complaint but identified during the course of the investigation can be found on the violation notice. Please submit your plan of correction within five business days in order for it to be included on the public website. For any questions regarding this inspection, please contact Alyssa Simons at (571)-423-6392 or alyssa.simons@doe.virginia.gov.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-770-60-C-2
Complaint related:	No
Description:	Based on record review and interview, the center did not deny employment to an employee that did not have a central registry within 30 days of employment. Evidence: 1. The record for Staff #7 (date of hire: 5/14/2021) does not contain the results of a central registry finding. 2. The record for Staff #8 (date of hire: 2/21/2023) does not contain the results of a central registry finding. 3. Staff # 1 and Staff #10 confirmed that the records for Staff #7 and Staff #8 do not have documentation of a central registry finding.
Plan of Correction:	Central registry has been submitted for staff #7 and #8. Both staff members are seasonal, employment only during June, July, and August, annually. They were under the age of 18 when employment began.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-130-A
Complaint related:	No
Description:	Based on record review and interview, the center did not obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center. Evidence: 1. Child #1's (date of enrollment: 5/13/2024) record did not contain documentation of immunizations. 2. Child #3's (date of enrollment: 9/05/2023) record did not contain documentation of immunizations. 3. Staff #1 Confirmed that Child #1 and Child #3's record did not contain documentation of immunizations.
Plan of Correction:	Parents were contacted and provided signed physical and immunization records. Child #3 no longer attends the center.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-140-A
Complaint related:	No
Description:	Based on record review and interview, each child did not have a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician. Evidence: 1. Child #3's (date of enrollment: 9/05/2023) record did not contain documentation of a physical examination. 2. Staff #1 Confirmed that Child #3's record did not contain documentation of a physical examination.
Plan of Correction:	Child 3 no longer attend the center. Last date was 5/29/2024.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-60-A
Complaint related:	No
Description:	Based on record review and interview, the center did not ensure that each child has a record that contains all required information. Evidence: 1. Child #3's (date of enrollment: 9/5/2023) record did not contain documentation of viewing proof of the child's identity and age. 2. Staff #1 Confirmed that Child #3's record did not contain documentation of viewing proof of the child's identity and age.
Plan of Correction:	Parents provided birth certificate on 6/20/2024.