Little Acorn Patch of Kingstowne(Fairfax County)
5801 Castlewellan Drive
Alexandria, VA 22315
(703) 822-0803
Current Inspector: Pamela Sneed (804) 629-2691
Inspection Date: June 12, 2024
Complaint Related: No
- Areas Reviewed:
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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.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
- Technical Assistance:
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1. The date on documents, such as written injury reports, should include the full date, to include the year.
2. The inspector will send information about staff background checks portability option.
3. Lead water testing has requirements have begun and compliance begins January 2025.
4. When medications expire (date on packaging) they should be returned to parents within 14-days, and if not picked up they should be discarded.
- Comments:
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Conducted an unannounced monitoring inspection at 9:32am. Observed 2142 children + 22 direct-care staff. Ratios and supervision were in compliance. Children were observed making art projects, having creative play, playing with blocks and play dough, having circle time, celebrating Father's Day with a fathers breakfast, and having indoor/outdoor free-play. Staff were actively engaged with the children and activities. The program areas were found to be clean and well supplied with toys and equipment for the children. Areas of non-compliance with standards and laws reviewed were found. Questions about this inspection may be directed to pamela.sneed@doe.virginia.gov
Note: The licensee should submit the plan of corrections within 5 business days of receipt of this report for the plans to be included in the report and posted on the VDOE website.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 8VAC20-780-160-A Description: Based on records reviewed, 1 of 3 staff records did not include documentation of a TB screening completed within 30 calendar days of employment. Evidence: Staff #3-The TB test on-file was dated12/5/22. The date of employment was 1/22/24. Plan of Correction: Will have all new employees submit TB prior to employment
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-70 Description: Based on records reviewed, 1 of 3 staff records did not include documentation of reference checks prior to the date of employment. Evidence: 2 of 2 reference checks for Staff #3 were dated after the date of employment, which was 1/22/24. The reference checks were dated 2/1/24 and 2/6/24. Plan of Correction: Will be certain to obtain all reference checks prior to employment
Disclaimer:
A compliance history is in no way a rating for a facility.
The online compliance history includes only information after July 1, 2003. In addition, the online compliance history includes information regarding adverse actions that may be the subject of a pending appeal. An adverse action is not final until a provider has exhausted or waived all due process rights. For compliance history prior to July 1, 2003, or information regarding the status of pending adverse actions, please contact the Licensing Inspector listed in the facility's information. The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) is not responsible for any errors in or omissions from the compliance history information.
