VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Strong Foundation Academy
17926 Main Street
Dumfries, VA 22026
(703) 441-7828

Current Inspector: Angela Dudek (804) 629-8167

Inspection Date: June 5, 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.

Comments:

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on 06/05/2024 from 11:00am to 1:35pm with the Director. There were 30 children ages 18 months to age 4 years old supervised by 6 staff. The physical plant, outdoor playground area, programming, attendance, menus, 3 staff records, 3 children?s records, emergency drills, emergency supplies, and policies were reviewed. There were no medications on site. Children were observed participating in free play and lunch. There was an adequate number of staff present with current certification in CPR and First Aid and Daily Health Observation (DHO) training. Areas of non-compliance are identified in the Violation Notice. Please complete the columns for "Plan of Correction" and "Date to be Corrected" for each violation cited on the Violation Notice, and then return a signed and dated copy of each page to me via email by 5pm on 6/14/24. Please email me at angela.dudek@doe.virginia.gov with any questions.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-160-C
Description:	Based on review of 3 staff records, the center did not obtain documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) test or screening for staff every 2 years from the date of the initial screening or testing. Evidence: The record for Staff #2 (date of hire 3/22/22) did not have documentation of a negative TB test or screening within 2 years of the last TB test. The most recent TB test on file was dated 3/30/22.
Plan of Correction:	Staff kept missing her return reading appointment to go back finally she got it completed on 6/10
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-240-B
Description:	Based on review of 3 staff records and interview with staff, the center did not ensure that staff complete orientation prior to the staff member working alone with children and no later than 7 days of the date of assuming job responsibilities. Evidence: The orientation for Staff #1 (date of hire 4/23/24) was completed on 5/19/24.
Plan of Correction:	The Director had done 2 orientation one was on 4/16/24 for the staff due to the staff changing the date not to start on that date due to emergency of officially to start in May. It was a requested from her as a one time to come in and help for Cleaning on 4/23 as she is an extra staff only for cleaning and putting stuff away, next time the director will make sure that I will have the second time of orientation on a sticky note to the original training without changing any dates . It was a first time mistake.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-240-E
Description:	Based on review of 3 staff records, the center did not ensure that staff complete a First Aid and CPR orientation appropriate to the age of the children in care within 30 days of the first day of employment. Evidence: The file for Staff #1 (date of hire 4/23/24) did not contain documentation of a completed First Aid and CPR orientation within 30 days of employment.
Plan of Correction:	Due to no Appointment was not available with the trainer and as I mentioned to the inspector we had a class scheduled on 6/17 I literally didn?t know that I was supposed to give that training as well for the first 30 days as we are government subsidy. I?ve been always hearing that there was no need to do it !! Till the inspector corrected us next we will make sure it?s done.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-330-B
Description:	Based on observation and inspection of the playground, the licensee did not to ensure that the required resilient surfacing surrounding playground equipment with moving parts or climbing apparatus created a sufficient fall zone. Evidence: 1)On the playground, there is an airplane seesaw that is 28 inches in height with less than 1 inch of wood chips under the seat on the far side of the playground instead of the required 6 inches. 2)On the playground, there is a straight slide that is 33 inches in height with less than 1 inch of wood chips at the end of the slide instead of the required 6 inches. 3)On the playground, there is a curvy slide that is 43 inches in height with less than 1 inch of wood chips at the end of the slide instead of the required 6 inches. 4) On the playground, there are curved stairs leading up to a platform on the equipment that is 24 inches in height with 3 inches of wood chips in front of the stairs instead of the required 6 inches.
Plan of Correction:	There was mulch all over the playground but on those full zone it just needed to be level up which Landscaping person accidentally put an extra bag on top of the other mulch so we were getting this removed but it had canceled the appointment !! We had the person come out on 6/8 to remove the extra bag so now it got taking care of it and had more mulch .
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-430-C
Description:	Based on observation, the Provider did not ensure that play equipment have no pinch points. Evidence: On the playground, on the curvy slide, there is slice in the slide approximately 7 inches in length that could pinch a child?s skin.
Plan of Correction:	We took care of this matter and got fixed last time we literally measured the following day of the inspection and it was 4.5 inches. There was no sharp edges on it and it got sealed at the same day.Staff will insure to pay attention on it next time and inspect it everyday .