VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

George Mason University Child Development Center
4402 University Drive
Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 993-5960

Current Inspector: Maria Robles-Lopez (703) 397-3827

Inspection Date: June 14, 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) 20 Access to minor?s records 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide 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:

A monitoring inspection was conducted on 06/14/2024. There were a total of 72 children with 11 staff members present. Children were observed on the playground, engaged in circle time and centers, washing hands and during diapering procedures. 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 8 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. Please complete the ?plan of correction? and ?date to be corrected? for each violation cited on the violation notice and return it to me within 5 business days from today in order for it to be included on the website. Please specify how the deficient practice will be or has been corrected. Your plan of correction should contain: 1) steps to correct the noncompliance with the standard(s), 2) measures to prevent the noncompliance from occurring again; and 3) person(s) responsible for implementing each step and/or monitoring any preventative measures. Please do not use staff names; list staff by positions only. If you have any questions about this inspection, please contact the inspector at Ariel.Hayes@doe.virginia.gov or 804-629-7124.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-270-A
Description:	Based on observation, the cdc did not keep areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, maintained in a safe condition. Evidence: 1. In the monkeys classroom there was a broken upper cabinet door hanging by the top hinge on one door. 2. In the pandas classroom there were 2 allegator toys that had a pull string attached approximately 2 ft in length accessible to children posing a strangulation hazard. 3. On the two year old playground there were 2 spoons with strings approximately 4 ft in length and 1 spoon with a string approximately 2 ft in length attaching them to the fence within reach of children posing a strangulation hazard. 4. On the preschool playground there were 5 colorful belts hanging from the fence that were approximately 3 1/2 ft in length within reach of children. There were 4 buckets with ropes attached approximately 1 1/2 to 2 ft in length within reach of children. There was a ribbon approximately 2 1/2 ft in length tied to a metal ball basket within reach of children. All posing a strangulation hazard.
Plan of Correction:	1. Submit work order to repair cabinet. 2. Cut pull string off or remove toy. 3. Remove strings and store spoons in basket.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-280-B
Description:	Based on observation, the cdc did not ensure hazardous substances such as cleaning materials were kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: 1. In the teddy bear classroom there was 1 cleaning spray on top of the mirror above the sink in the bathroom. 2. In the pandas classroom there was 1 cleaning spray and 1 cleaning wipes package in an unlocked upper cabinet. There was 1 cleaning spray in the bathroom on top of the shelf above the changing station. There were 2 cleaning sprays and 9 cleaning wipes in an unlocked upper cabinet above the toilet. 3. In the monkeys classroom there was 1 cleaning spray and 2 cleaning wipes in an upper unlocked classroom cabinet. There was 1 cleaning spray hanging from the upper bathroom cabinet and inside the unlocked cabinet there were 2 Lysol wipe packages and 1 cleaning spray.
Plan of Correction:	Ensure all classrooms have locks to secure cleaning products in cabinets and review policy with all staff.