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: July 19, 2024

Complaint Related: 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. 8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770) 20 Access to minor?s records 22.1 Background Checks Code

Comments:

An unannounced monitoring inspection was initiated on July 19, 2024, and completed on July 29, 2024, in response to a self-report received by the licensing office on July 18, 2024, relating to procedures for emergencies and supervision of children. The inspector reviewed 4 children's records and 8 staff records on-site on July 19, 2024. This inspection included, document review, tour of the facility, interviews and observations. Though not a part of the original self report, violations that were not reported were found related to children's records and 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 deficient practice will be or has been corrected. Submit your POC within five (5) business days from today, which will be the close of business on August 5, 2024 . A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-130-A
Description:	Repeat Violation 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. The record for Child #4 (date of enrollment : 03/01/2019) did not contain an immunization record. 2. Staff #1 acknowledged that the record for Child #4 did not contain an immunization record.
Plan of Correction:	We have reached out to the family to provide the immunization on health records. The family claims hardships and is working with the state and county assistance programs to get this done. We have felt that it is in the best interest of the child to be allowed to remain in care while the parents wait for assistance.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-140-A
Description:	Repeat Violation Based on record review and interview, the center did not obtain documentation of a physical examination before the child's attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. Evidence: 1. The record for Child #4 (date of enrollment: 03/01/2019) did not contain a physical examination. 2. Staff #1 acknowledged that the record for Child #4 did not contain a physical examination.
Plan of Correction:	Please see above - this is for the same child, #4 This has been requested for child #4 and the parents are waiting on assistance programs. We have felt that it is in the best interest of the child to allow them to remain in care while the parents wait for assistance programs.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-60-A
Description:	Repeat Violation & Systemic Deficiency Based on record review and interview, childrens records, did not contain all required information. Evidence: 1. The record for Child #3 (date of enrollment: 04/29/2019) did not contain proof of the child's identity and age. 2. The record for Child #4 (date of enrollment: 03/01/2019) did not contain emergency contact addresses for two designated people. 3. Staff #1 acknowledged that the records for Child #3 and Child # 4 did not contain all required information.
Plan of Correction:	#3 Parent has provided birth certificate #4 We have requested that updated records be provided to us. Due to the custodial agreement, there has been some parental disagreement over who can provide what information. We have felt that it is in the best interest of the child to be allowed to remain in care while the parents figure out what they can share.