VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Laurel Learning Center
11484 Washington Plaza West
Suite 200
Reston, VA 20190
(571) 323-1414

Current Inspector: Sheila F Nelson (804) 629-7489

Inspection Date: Oct. 10, 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 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Technical Assistance:

Effective January 1, 2025, the VDOE will begin determining compliance with ? 22.1-289.057 of the Code of Virginia, which is legislation passed by the General Assembly in 2020. The law requires all licensed child day programs, religious exempt child day centers that serve preschool age children, and certified preschools to test potable drinking water. The law requires that programs submit their plans and test results to the Virginia Department of Health Office of Drinking Water (VDH ODW) and the Superintendent. If the results of the testing indicate elevated lead levels, the program shall remediate, retest, and resubmit results to VDH ODW and the Superintendent. There is an additional alternative bottled water option that comes with additional requirements. The statutory requirement can be found online at https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title22.1/chapter14.1/section22.1-289.057/. Resources are now available for providers on the "What's New" webpage on the ChildCareVA website at https://www.childcare.virginia.gov/providers/what-s-new

Comments:

An unannounced, on-site renewal inspection was initiated and completed on October 10, 2024, as a part of the licensure period. The on-site inspection began at 10:45am and ended at 1:10pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 35 children present and 12 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records, and 5 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. Please complete the plan of correction (POC) and date to be corrected sections for each violation cited on the violation notice. Specify how the violation will be or has been corrected. Submit your POC within five (5) business days from today, which will be the close of business on 11/12/2024. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-130-A
Description:	The center shall obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center. The immunization record for Child #5 was not received prior to the first day of attendance. Child #5 was present during the inspection and had been enrolled for 7 days.
Plan of Correction:	Admin assist reminded not to enroll children unless enrollment packet including physical is complete.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-160-A
Description:	A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. Staff #3 updated screening was over a month late.
Plan of Correction:	Staff #3 TB appointment scheduled for 11/6/2024.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-60-A
Description:	Each center shall maintain and keep record for each child enrolled which contains documentation of viewing proof of the child's identity and age. Child #1 and Child #3 records were missing the date documentation was viewed. The record for Child #4 was missing proof of identity and age. The children were present during the inspection. Child #1 had been in care for over two years. Child #3 had been in care for over 3 years, and Child #4 had been in care for over two years.
Plan of Correction:	LLC confused with documentation date reviewed with new annual enrollment forms. Now understood.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-80-A
Description:	REPEAT VIOLATION For each group of children, the center shall maintain a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs. The Penguin class did not maintain daily attendance on 10/10/2024.
Plan of Correction:	Staff reminded to take attendance as children arrive.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-210-A
Description:	Program leaders shall be at least 18 years of age, have fulfilled a high school program completion or the equivalent, and meet one of the following: Have one of the program director qualifications in 8VAC20-780-190; have an endorsement or bachelor's degree in a child-related field such as, but not limited to, elementary education, nursing, or recreation, from a college or university. The record for Staff #2 contained an Infant and Toddler CDA certificate. The record for Staff #5 contained a high school diploma.
Plan of Correction:	Center Director Courtney Park-Jamborsky has a MD in curriculum and instruction.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-245-I
Description:	Training on the center's emergency preparedness plan shall be completed annually and each time the plan is updated. The emergency preparedness plan was completed three years and nine months ago.
Plan of Correction:	Plan was complete. Director was out of town staff could not locate plan. Plan completed 6/2024.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-550-A
Description:	Documentation shall be maintained of emergency evacuation, shelter-in place, and lockdown drills. Documentation of emergency evacuation, shelter-in-place and lockdown drills were not accessible during the inspection.
Plan of Correction:	Director was out of town. Staff could not locate drill log. Staff shown again where drills are filed.