VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Winwood Children's Center
14930 Holly Knoll Lane
Gainesville, VA 20155
(571) 248-6571

Current Inspector: Sharon Allen (540) 272-2941

Inspection Date: Dec. 4, 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 Early Childhood Care and Education 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect During the inspection, the inspector reviewed the areas listed above to include standards found out of compliance during the previous inspection. Unless otherwise noted as a violation within this inspection report, the provider was in compliance with the standards reviewed. If there were any serious injuries or fatalities related to a violation, the details will be included in the description of the violation.

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, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated and completed on 12/04/2024. The on-site inspection began at 2:00 p.m and ended at 4:00 p.m. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were nine children present and eleven staff. The inspector reviewed ten children?s records and five staff records on-site. This inspection included: ? document review ? tour of the facility ? interviews ? observations 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 violation will be or has been corrected. Submit your POC within five (5) business days from today, which will be the close of business on 12/18/2024. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-140-A
Description:	Each child's record shall contain a physical exam within the first thirty days of enrollment. The record for child E who had been enrolled over eight months, did not have documentation of a physical on file.
Plan of Correction:	Administration will request an up to date physical from the parents of child E.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-60-A-8
Description:	A written care plan is required for each child with a diagnosed food allergy, to include instructions from a physician regarding the food to which the child is allergic and the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction. Child A, who has been enrolled for six weeks, has a diagnosed food allergy and did not have a written care plan in their file.
Plan of Correction:	Administration will request an allergy care plan from the parents of child A.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-70
Description:	Documentation of at least 2 references to character, reputation, and competency are to be checked prior to employment. Staff A, who has been actively working at the center for the past three months, Staff B and Staff C, who has been actively working at the center for the past two weeks, did not have any completed reference verifications on file.
Plan of Correction:	Administration will contact references for Staff A, B, and C.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-510-E
Description:	The center's procedures for administering medication shall include methods to prevent use of outdated medication. The medication for child B has been expired for three months.
Plan of Correction:	Administration will request up to date medication from the parents of child B.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-510-P
Description:	When an authorization for medication expires, the parent shall pick up the medication within 14 days or renew the authorization. The medication authorization form for child A was expired for over one month. The medication authorization form for child B was expired for over two months. The medication authorization form for child C was expired for over three months. The medication authorization form for child D was expired for over two months.
Plan of Correction:	Administration will request new medication authorization forms from the parents of child A, B, C, and D.