VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Zuhra Hashemi
2837 Compass Circle
Woodbridge, VA 22191
(571) 398-1955

Current Inspector: Morgan Bryson (540) 270-0057

Inspection Date: June 12, 2024

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

8VAC20-800 Administration 8VAC20-800 Personnel 8VAC20-800 Household Members 8VAC20-800 Physical Health of Caregivers and Household Members 8VAC20-800 Caregiver Training 8VAC20-800 Physical Equipment and Environment 8VAC20-800 Care of Children 8VAC20-800 Preventing the Spread of Disease 8VAC20-800 Medication Administration 8VAC20-800 Emergencies 8VAC20-800 Nutrition 8VAC20-800 Transportation 8VAC20-800 Nighttime Care 8VAC20-820 The License 8VAC20-820 The Licensing Process 8VAC20-770 Background Checks 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide

Technical Assistance:

Potable Water Lead Testing Requirements The VDOE recently distributed memos to licensed child day programs, certified preschools and religiously exempt child day centers, sharing the requirement to develop and implement a plan to test potable water pursuant to ? 22.1-289.057 of the Code of Virginia. The VDOE will begin determining compliance with this statute effective January 1, 2025. The memos can be found on the VDOE child care website: www.childcare.virginia.gov. New: MAT Seizure Rescue Nasal Spray Online Course The Medication Administration Training (MAT) Program recently announced the new MAT Seizure Rescue Nasal Spray (SRNS) online course. The training is available for free on the MAT Online Learning Center and will enable MAT-Certified providers to administer this emergency medication quickly and correctly in the event of an emergency seizure situation.

Comments:

An unannounced renewal inspection was conducted 6/12/2024 between the hours of 11:30am through 12:45pm. There were a total of 8 children present, ranging in age from 11 months to 5 years old (20 points), with the Provider and 1 assistant. A total of 8 children?s files, 2 staff files, and 3 household member?s files were reviewed. The children were engaged in various free play activities, eating lunch, and getting ready for nap time. Lunch served today consisted of milk, beef meatballs, apples, carrots, tomatoes, and rice. A complete inspection of the programming space, children and staff records, emergency drills, menu, attendance, and emergency procedures were completed today. No new staff have been hired since the last inspection. The provider advised there was no medication on site today. There was an adequate supply of age appropriate materials and toys. 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 to the licensing office by 5pm on 7/2/2024. Please email me at morgan.bryson@doe.virginia.gov with any questions.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-800-60-B
Description:	REPEAT VIOLATION Based on record review, the provider did not ensure that children's records contained all required information. Evidence: Child #1's record was missing two emergency contact names, addresses, and phone numbers, the medical insurance policy number, and the parent's signed acknowledgement of the receipt of the information on the information for parents form.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-430-A
Description:	Based on observation, children under two years of age had access to stairs. Evidence: Three children under the age of two years were present at the time of inspection and there was no gate at the bottom of the stairs leading into the programming space where the children were playing.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-680-B
Description:	Based on observation, the provider did not ensure that children's hands are washed with liquid soap and warm running water before eating. Evidence: 6 children transitioned from free play activities to eating lunch without first washing their hands before beginning to eat.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.