VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

The Butterfly House
3800 & 3810 Butterfly Lane
Alexandria, VA 22304
(703) 461-1786

Current Inspector: Leah Pagala (703) 537-6757

Inspection Date: April 25, 2024

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

8VAC20-800 Administration 8VAC20-800 Personnel 8VAC20-800 Household Members 8VAC20-800 Physical Health of Caregivers and House 8VAC20-800 Caregiver Training 8VAC20-800 Physical Equipment and Environment 8VAC20-800 Care of Children 8VAC20-800 Preventing the Spread of Disease 8VAC20-800 Medication Administration 8VAC20-800 Emergencies 8VAC20-800 Nutrition 8VAC20-770 Background Checks 20 Access to minor's records 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide 54.1 Provider must be MAT certified to administer prescription medication. 63.2 Child abuse and neglect

Technical Assistance:

Technical assistance was provided regarding supervision, ratio, and lead teacher qualifications.

Comments:

A mandated monitoring inspection was conducted on April 25, 2024 from approximately 9:25am-12:25pm. There were 58 children in care with 12 staff supervising. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care and emergencies and nutrition. A total of 5 child records and 6 staff records were reviewed. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program. Please complete the ?plan of correction? and ?date to be corrected? for each violation cited on the violation notice and return it to the department within 5 business days from receipt. Please specify how the deficient practice will be or has been corrected. Please do not use staff names; list staff by positions only. Any plans of correction not received within 5 business days will result in the plans not appearing on the Violation Notice and public website. If you have any questions regarding this inspection, please contact Leah Pagala at 703-537-6757 or leah.pagala@doe.virgina.gov

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-210-A
Description:	Based on record review, program leaders did not meet all required qualifications. Evidence: Staff 1 and Staff 2 do not meet lead teacher qualifications.
Plan of Correction:	Staff members will be assigned training to meet lead teacher qualifications. If qualifications are not met teaching roles will be reassessed.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-280-B
Description:	Based on observation, hazardous substances were not kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: In the Purple Butterfly classroom, a hand sanitizer was on a shelf accessible to children.
Plan of Correction:	Hand sanitizer was discarded.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-280-D
Description:	Based on observation, cleaning and sanitizing materials were located in an area close to food. Evidence: In the toddler classroom, cleaning and sanitizing products were on the same counter as food.
Plan of Correction:	The importance of health and safety protocols was discussed with all staff members. Policies for cleaning & sanitizing and safe storage were reviewed.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-290-A-3
Description:	Based on observation, electrical outlets did not have protective covers in place. Evidence: In the hallway entrance, an unused electrical outlet did not have protective cover in place.
Plan of Correction:	The outlet is being replaced with a child-proof safety restraint electrical outlet.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-500-A
Description:	Based on observation, a child did not wash hands after bathrooming. Evidence: A child from the Green Butterfly class did not wash their hands after using the bathroom.
Plan of Correction:	The importance of health and safety protocols such as hand washing was discussed with all staff members.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-510-G
Description:	Based on observation, medication was not labeled with the child's name. Evidence: There was an allergy medication with no name on it.
Plan of Correction:	Medication was labeled with childs first and last name.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-510-L
Description:	Based on observation, staff's personal medication was kept in an unlocked place. Evidence: In the toddler class, an adult medication was kept in an unlocked upper cabinet.
Plan of Correction:	Medication was removed from cabinet and discarded.