Bright Horizons at Crystal City
2451 Crystal Drive
Suite 100
Arlington, VA 22202
(703) 416-0767
Current Inspector: Ariel Hayes (804) 629-7124
Inspection Date: July 24, 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
8VAC20-770 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, on-site monitoring inspection was completed on 07/24/2024. The on-site inspection began at 9:30 am and ended at 12:50 pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 18 children present and 4 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and 5 staff records on-site. This inspection included
?document review
?tour of the facility,
?interviews,
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 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 8/1/2024. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 22.1-289.035-B-4 Description: Based on a review of staff records, the center did not obtain all required out of state background checks.
Evidence:
Staff #1 (date of hire 3/11/2024) did not have out of state child abuse and neglect or sex offender checks for every state lived in, in the past 5 years.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-240-B Description: Based on a review of documentation, the center did not ensure every staff member had completed orientation requirements.
Evidence:
Staff #1 (date of hire 3/11/2024) did not have orientation documented during the inspection.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-270-A Description: Based on observation, the center did not ensure areas and equipment of the center, inside and outsider, were maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.
Evidence:
1. On the far side of the older children's playground the fence that separates the big kid side and the portion was broken exposing 2 rusty nails.
2. On the older children's playground the area between the sidewalk and the resilient surfacing there was a gap of approximately 3 inches posing a tripping hazard.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-550-G Description: Based on a review of documentation, the center did not ensure all emergency evacuation drills were documented with required information.
Evidence:
There was no dated drill for April 2024.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
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.
