Higher Horizons Early Head Start
6201 Leesburg Pike
Suite 5 and 8
Falls church, VA 22044
(571) 499-6642
Current Inspector: Leah Pagala (703) 537-6757
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.
8VAC20-820 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
8VAC20-790 Subsidy Regulation
- Technical Assistance:
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Technical assistance was provided for children's records.
- Comments:
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A mandated renewal inspection was conducted on June 12, 2024 from approximately 9:50am-12:30pm. There were 29 children in care with 8 staff supervising. Children were observed playing with playdough, freely playing outside on the playground, eating lunch, washing hands and getting ready for nap. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care and emergencies and nutrition. A total of 5 child records and 5 staff records were reviewed.
Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program.
If you have any questions regarding this inspection, please contact Leah Pagala at 703-537-6757 or leah.pagala@doe.virgina.gov
- Violations:
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Standard #: 8VAC20-780-70 Description: REPEAT VIOLATION
Based on record review and interview, name, address, and telephone number of a person to be notified in an emergency was not kept at the center for all staff.
Evidence: Administrator stated the staff emergency contacts were not available at the facility.Plan of Correction: Staff emergency contact information will be available at the center by end of day June 12, 2024.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-80-A Description: Based on record review and interview, attendance was not taken for each group of children that documents arrival and departure as it occurs.
Evidence: There were 8 children present in the dreamers classroom and 5 children were on the attendance sheet. There were 6 children present in the believers classroom and 4 children were listed on the attendance sheet.Plan of Correction: We will ensure attendance is accurate for each classroom.
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.
