VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Blue Bird Day School
2401 9th Street, North
903 and 907 North Barton Street
Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 525-7117

Current Inspector: Charles Perkins (703) 309-3963

Inspection Date: May 2, 2024

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

8 VAC 20-780 Administration 8 VAC 20-780 Staff Qualifications and Training 8 VAC 20-780 Physical Plant 8 VAC 20-780 Staffing and Supervision 8 VAC 20-780 Programs 8 VAC 20-780 Special Care Provisions and Emergencies 8 VAC 20-780 Special Services 8 VAC 20-820 THE LICENSE 8 VAC 20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS 8 VAC 20-770 Background Checks 20 Access to minor?s records 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Technical Assistance:

Discussion of the FPC on file for Staff #5 (start date - 05/01/2024). This documentation will be emailed to the Licensing Inspector by 05/15/2024, for review.

Comments:

This renewal inspection was initiated by licensing staff and concluded on 05/02/2024, between the hours of 10 am to 12:30 pm. There were 13 preschool children present, with 4 staff supervising, across 2 classrooms. The children were engaged in the following: outside time, bathroom breaks, reading, learning, hand washing, story time, music, song, lunch, getting ready for naptime, and other organized activities. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration; physical plant; staffing and supervision; programming; medication (no meds were on site); special care and emergencies; and nutrition. A total of 5 children files, and 5 staff files were reviewed. Information gathered during the inspection determined that there was (1) non-compliance with an applicable standard. This violation was documented on the Violation Notice issued to the center. If you should have any questions, please call or send an email to charlie.perkins@doe.virginia.gov. Thank you. Charlie Perkins, Licensing Inspector (703) 309-3963

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-140-A
Description:	Based on review, 1 of 5 children files indicated that each child did not have a physical examination (by or under the direction of a physician) within 30 days after the first day of attendance. Evidence - 1. On the date of inspection (05/02/2024), documentation of a physical examination was not available for review for Child #3 (start date - 08/14/2023). 2. It was noted within the record (included with the immunization page) that a physical examination was conducted on 05/18/2023 for Child #3, but no further documentation of the physical itself was provided.
Plan of Correction:	We will request the documentation needed from the parent and place in the child file.