American Day School #1
917 Princess Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 837-0237
Current Inspector: Lisa Hudson (571) 389-2459
Inspection Date: June 10, 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.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS.
8VAC20-820 HEARINGS PROCEDURES.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
- Technical Assistance:
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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:
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An unannounced Monitoring Inspection was conducted today. A total of 70 children with 13 staff providing supervision was observed. In the infant classroom, children were observed at small tables engaged in an art project for Father's Day which involved finger painting. Diapering and hand washing procedures were observed. In the older infant class, children were seated in a circle actively engaged with staff by calling out the names of colors both in English and Spanish. Observation of the Preschool 1 class occurred on the playground. Staff were playing ball catch with one group of children. A second group were on tricycles with another staff. Staff were positioned strategically throughout the playground to ensure appropriate supervision. The classrooms on the second level were decorated with several art projects that children had made recently. A super hero bulletin board included pictures of children's fathers. Each classroom had a family picture board that children are able to refer to. The PreK classroom were busy with workbooks in which children were tracing letters of the alphabet. The class is preparing for graduation. The children's graduation portraits were on display in the stairwell. A total of 4 children's files, all medication onsite, 5 staff files and staff training was reviewed. The previous violations from the last inspection were also reviewed, and corrective actions were verified. This inspection occurred between 10am and 12:15pm. Thank you for your cooperation today. Please email me at: lisa.hudson@doe.virignia.gov with any questions.
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.
