VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Bright Horizons at Old Town Alexandria
411 John Carlyle Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 519-1840

Current Inspector: Jessica Willis (571) 352-1453

Inspection Date: March 20, 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. . 8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770) 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Comments:

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted today between the hours of 12:45pm and 4:10pm. There were 68 children directly supervised by 13 staff. The physical plant, 5 staff records, 5 children?s records, medications, evacuation drills, and policies were inspected. Children were observed during naptime and playing quietly. Areas of non-compliance are identified in the Violation Notice. If you have any questions regarding this inspection, please contact the Licensing Inspector at jessica.willis@doe.virginia.gov or 571-352-1453.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-150-B
Description:	Based on record review, immunizations for 2 of 5 children reviewed were not signed by a physician, his designee, or an official of a local health department. Evidence: 1. Documentation of immunizations in the record for Child #1 and 2 did not contain the signature of a physician, his designee, or an official of a local health department.
Plan of Correction:	The center will request from the parents a copy of immunizations signed by a physician.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-160-A
Description:	Based on record review, 1 of 5 staff reviewed did not submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment. Evidence: 1. The tuberculosis screening in the record for Staff #1 (employment date 5/1/2023) was dated 2/14/2023. More than 30 days prior to the date of employment.
Plan of Correction:	Staff will obtain a new tuberculosis screening.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-40-G
Description:	Based on record review, the center did not meet the proof of child identity and age requirements as stated in ? 22.1-289.049 of the Code of Virginia. Evidence: 1. Child #1 began attending the center on 12/11/2023. 2. Child #1's proof of identity and age document was viewed on 1/16/2024 3. The center did not view the documentation within 7 days from the first date of attendance as required by the Code of Virginia.
Plan of Correction:	The center will make sure they are checking proof of identity and age documents within 7 days as required
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-240-C
Description:	Based on record review and staff interview, an orientation training including facility specific topics was not completed for 1 staff member. Evidence: 1. Staff #2 began working at the center in August 2023. 2. The record for Staff #2 did not contain documentation of an orientation training including facility specific topics.
Plan of Correction:	The director will go over site specific information with staff by the end of this week and sign a new orientation form.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-260-A
Description:	Based on record review, the center did not provide to the licensing representative an annual fire inspection report from the appropriate fire official having jurisdiction. Evidence: 1. The most current documentation of a fire inspection completed for the center was dated 02/08/2022.
Plan of Correction:	The center contacted the fire marshal and scheduled an inspection for 3/21/2024.