VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Children of America- Manassas Bull Run
11730 Sudley Manor Drive
Manassas, VA 20109
(703) 335-7700

Current Inspector: Angela Dudek (804) 629-8167

Inspection Date: Sept. 9, 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 20 Access to minor?s records 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide 32.1 Report by person other than physician 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Technical Assistance:

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. Provided consultation on the following: 8VAC20-780-330-60A For each child record, contact information should be provided for each parent who has custody. 8VAC20-780-330-130 Immunizations are due for each child every 6 months up to age 2. 8VAC20-780-330-140 A physical is required within 30 days of attendance for each child.

Comments:

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated on 9/9/24 and completed on 9/9/24. The on-site inspection began at 9:45am and ended at 12:20pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 28 children present and 11 staff. This inspection included document review, tour of the facility, interviews, observations and measurements. 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 9/16/24. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-2
Description:	Based on review of 5 staff records, the provider did not obtain documentation of the results of a national fingerprint background check prior to date of hire. Evidence: The record for Staff #1 did not contain documentation of a fingerprint background check completed prior to their date of hire.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-770-60-B
Description:	Based on review of 5 staff records, the center did not obtain documentation of a completed sworn disclosure statement for each staff prior to date of hire. Evidence: The record for Staff #1 did not contain documentation of a completed sworn disclosure statement prior to the date of hire.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-160-A
Description:	Based on review of 5 staff records, the center did not obtain documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) test or screening for staff at the time of employment and prior to contact with children and within 30 days prior to employment. Evidence: The file for Staff #1 (date of hire 4/28/23) did not contain documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) test or screening dated prior to hire.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-280-B
Description:	(Repeat Violation) Based on observation, the center did not ensure that hazardous substances were kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: 1)During inspection in the unlocked laundry room directly off the front hallway and where children have access, 1 container of detergent containing a label that stated ?Keep out of Reach of Children? and the word ?Caution? was stored on the floor. 2) During inspection in the unlocked laundry room directly off the front hallway and where children have access, 1 container of stainless steel cleaner containing a label that stated ?Keep out of Reach of Children? and the words ?Danger? and ?Caution? was stored on top of a trash can.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-340-D
Description:	Based on interviews, the center did not ensure that each grouping of children had at least one staff member that met the qualifications of program leader or program director regularly present. Evidence: Staff stated that Staff #2 is the designated lead teacher and does not meet program lead qualifications.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-510-E
Description:	Based on review of 2 medications and medication authorizations, the center did not ensure they follow the policy for administration of medication that requires the duration of the parent authorization be renewed after 10 workdays and written medication authorization should be given from the child?s physician and parent for a long term medication. Evidence: For a medication for Child #1, there was no parent authorization and no authorization was given from the physician.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-550-D
Description:	(Repeat Violation) Based on review of documentation, the center did not ensure they implement a monthly practice evacuation drill. Evidence: There was no documentation for evacuation drills for March 2024 and April 2024.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-550-E
Description:	Based on review of documentation, the center did not ensure they implement a practice shelter in place drill twice per year. Evidence: There was no documentation for Shelter in place drills since 8/23/23.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-550-F
Description:	Based on review of documentation, the center did not ensure they implement an annual practice lockdown drill. Evidence: There was no documentation for a lockdown drill since 7/12/23.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.