VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Building Blocks III Day School
10706 Vandor Lane
Manassas, VA 20109
(703) 331-3100

Current Inspector: Cathy Aylor (540) 222-6352

Inspection Date: Oct. 24, 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:

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 10/24/24. The on-site inspection began at 9:15 am and ended at 11:35am. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 25 children present and 7 staff. The inspector reviewed 6 children?s records and 7 staff records on-site. This inspection included document review, tour of the facility, interviews, and 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 11/8/24. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-40-M
Description:	Repeat violation: The center shall maintain, in a way that is accessible to all staff a current written list of all children's allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions. Child C has 5 food allergies and none were listed on the allergy list.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-60-A-8
Description:	Repeat violation: A written care plan for each child with a diagnosed food allergy is required from a physician for any foods the child is allergic to. There was no written allergy plan on file for child #1, child # 2, child #3 or child #4, all of which had diagnosed food allergies
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-210-A-4-a
Description:	Within six months before being promoted or beginning work or one month after being promoted or beginning work, a minimum of 24 hours of training shall be received related to the care of children to include health and safety, child development, child abuse and neglect and playground safety for lead teachers. There was no lead teacher training for staff # 4 and # 7, both are functioning as lead teachers, both have been lead teachers over a year.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-240-C
Description:	Orientation training shall include specific topics to include prevention of sudden Infant death syndrome, use of safe sleep practices, prevention of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma, including procedures to cope with crying babies and distraught children, prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and other allergic reactions, and prevention cross contamination. Staff shall complete orientation training prior to working alone with children and no later than seven days of the date of assuming job duties. Staff #1's orientation training were missing the above listed components. Staff # 1 has been employed for seven weeks.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-270-A
Description:	Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside shall be maintained in a safe condition. There was a bottle of milk in the crib along with a young toddler in the infant room, which presents a potential choking issue.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-280-B
Description:	Hazardous substances shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. A container of hand sanitizer was stored on a shelf next to the high chairs, the sanitizer was in reach for any child who would sit in the chairs.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-350-B-1
Description:	There shall be 1 staff to every 4 infants. There was1 staff with 6 babies/toddlers in the infant room for approximately 1 minute.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-510-I
Description:	The center may administer prescription medication that would normally be administered by a parent or guardian to a child provided that the center has obtained written authorization from a parents and the center administers only those drugs to the child identified on the prescriptions label in accordance with the prescribers instructions pertaining to dose, frequency, and manner of administration. 1. There was no parental/guardian authorization for a medication for child #2. 2. There was no original prescription label/container for an emergency medication for child #1.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-550-P
Description:	Repeat Violation: The center shall maintain a written record of children's injuries in which entries are made the day of occurrence to include the time of the injury, the time parents were notified and a place to document ways to prevent recurrence of the injury. The injury reports do not include the time of injuries, the time parents were notified or a place to document way s to prevent recurrence of injuries.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.