VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Cornerstone Academy Day Center
1511 Walnut Street
Woodbridge, VA 22191
(703) 494-1007

Current Inspector: Cathy Aylor (540) 222-6352

Inspection Date: June 12, 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 (8VAC20-770) 20 Access to minor?s records 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide 32.1 Report by person other than physician 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:

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was conducted from 9:10 am to 12:10 pm.The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 35 children present and 4 staff. The inspector reviewed 7 children?s records and 7 staff records on-site. This inspection included document review, tour of the facility, interviews, observations, and measurements. 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.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-40-M
Description:	The center shall maintain in a way that is accessible to all staff who work with children, a current written list of all children's allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions. This list shall be dated and kept confidential in each room or area where children are present. There were two allergy, sensitivity, dietary restriction lists posted in the Pre-K classroom. One list was dated and the other list was not dated. On the dated list (3/14/24) child A had a peanut, tree nut allergy . On the undated list there was a peanut, tree nut and egg allergy listed for the same child. The allergy list maintained in the two year old room was not dated.
Plan of Correction:	I will make sure that all allergy lists are dated and only the most up to date list will be in the classrooms.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-60-A-8
Description:	A written allergy care plan for each child with a diagnosed food allergy is required from a physician. Child B has a peanut allergy, child C has a Kiwi allergy, child D has a shellfish, tree nut, and egg allergy. None of the children have allergy care plans on file.
Plan of Correction:	I will contact the parents to have them submit a written allergy care plan from the physician for all children with diagnosed food allergies.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-80-A
Description:	For each group of children, the center shall maintain a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs. In the two year old classroom there were 5 children present however only 4 children were marked present on the attendance log There were 7 Pre-K children present however only 1 child was marked present on the attendance log.
Plan of Correction:	I will retrain staff regarding the need to keep accurate attendance.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-260-B
Description:	Annual approval from the health department is required. The health inspection was dated 2/8/23.
Plan of Correction:	I will reach out to the health department to request a health inspection.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-280-B
Description:	Hazardous substances shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method to prevent access by children. Cleaner, disinfectant, insecticide, lubricant and degreaser were stored in a closet in the hallway. The closet was not locked.
Plan of Correction:	The closet was locked and I will remind staff to keep hazardous substances locked.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-330-B
Description:	Where playground equipment in provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards when tested in accordance with the procedures described in American Society for Testing Materials regarding resilient surfacing and use zones. On the two year old playground the mulch was compacted and had turned to soil, therefore it was no longer a resilient surface, the dome climber and portable slide had overlapping use zones and the large composite play structure and dome climber had overlapping use zones. On the older playground the mulch was compacted and had turned to soil, therefore it was no longer a resilient surface. The composite play structure and the green turtle climber had overlapping fall zones.
Plan of Correction:	The climbing and moving play equipment will be placed off limits today until we can add mulch and rearrange to ensure that the use zones are not overlapping.