VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Open Door Learning Center
601 Catoctin Circle NE
Leesburg, VA 20176
(703) 777-6010

Current Inspector: Afryea Deas (571) 835-0599

Inspection Date: May 22, 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. 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:

Consulted with Director and recommended participating in Phase I and II training to better understand and stay up to date on standards. 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 monitoring inspection was conducted 5/22/2024 from approximately 9:40am-12:10pm. There were 22 children directly supervised by 5 staff in 4 classrooms, all in ratio. The physical plant, 2 staff records, 3 children?s records, medications, evacuation drills, injury reports, emergency supplies, and policies were inspected. Children were observed participating in group lessons, practicing numbers, listening to a story, washing hands, and eating snack. There was an assortment of age appropriate materials for the children in care. Areas of non-compliance are identified in the Violation Notice. If you have any questions regarding this inspection, please contact the Licensing Inspector, Leslie Perez at Leslie.Perez@doe.virginia.gov or 703-537-6013 Please submit your plan of correction within five business days in order for it to be included on the public website.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-2
Description:	Based on a review of staff records, the center did not ensure Federal Bureau of Investigation for the purpose of obtaining national criminal history record information was completed. Evidence: Staff #2's record did not have FBI/OBI clearance that fingerprinting was done.
Plan of Correction:	Director to contact staff and HR to complete the clearance process.
Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-4
Description:	REPEAT Based on a review of staff records, the Director did not ensure central registry and sex offender registry check were on record for any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Evidence: Staff #2 did not have out of state central registry or out of state sex offender registry checks on file during the inspection.
Plan of Correction:	Director to contact HR and staff to complete clearance.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-80-A
Description:	Based on record review, for each group of children, the center did not maintain a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurred. Evidence: Attendance record in the Starfish room did not show any children in attendance during the inspection, there were 5 children in the classroom.
Plan of Correction:	Staff marked attendance during inspection. Director will periodically check to review attendance record daily and to include time of arrival and departure in each classroom, by updating the form.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-520-B
Description:	Based on observation and record review The center did not obtain written parent authorization noting any known adverse reactions to sunscreen identified for a child's use. Evidence: Child #1 authorization for sunscreen in child's classroom, identified for their use expired 6/8/2023.
Plan of Correction:	Director to request updated authorization for sunscreen.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-550-G
Description:	Emergency drill documentation did not contain all required information. Evidence: Emergency drills did not contain the number of staff and children participating in the drill.
Plan of Correction:	Director creating new form to include all required information on drill record.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-560-G
Description:	Based on observation, container with food brought from home did not have required information. Evidence: 22 lunch bags brought from home 6 did not have date and 3 had incorrect dates.
Plan of Correction:	Director will request parents check for accurate information on lunch bags during drop off.
Standard #:	8VAC20-820-120-E-6
Description:	Based on observation and interview, documents related to the terms of the license that are required to be posted on the premises were not posted. Evidence: Current inspection were not not posted or available during this inspection.
Plan of Correction:	Director posted Acknowledgement for of today's inspection and will post current inspections as they occur.