Higher Horizons Day Care Center
5920-B Summers Lane
Falls church, VA 22041
(703) 820-2457
Current Inspector: Sheila F Nelson (804) 629-7489
Inspection Date: Sept. 5, 2024
Complaint Related: No
- Areas Reviewed:
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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.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
8VAC20-790 Subsidy Regulations
- Technical Assistance:
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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:
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An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated and completed on September 5, 2024. The on-site inspection began at 9:30 AM and ended at 12:35 PM. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 138 children present and 23 staff. The inspector reviewed 10 children?s records and 8 staff records on-site. This inspection included document review, tour of the facility, interviews, and observation. The 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:
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Standard #: 22.1-289.011-F Description: Based on observation, the license as required by the superintendent was not posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises.
Evidence: An expired license (expiration 12/13/2023) was posted instead of the current license.Plan of Correction: I don't know why the current one is not posted because it was there. I will print and post the current one now. The violation was corrected during the inspection.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-160-A Description: Based on record review and interview, the center failed to obtain from each staff member documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children.
Evidence:
1. The record for Staff #7 (DOH 11/28/22) did not have documentation of a negative TB screening at the time of employment.
2. The director confirmed the record for Staff #7 did not have documentation of a negative TB screening.Plan of Correction: I will speak to the staff and have her bring the TB screening results. We are reviewing all employee files to ensure everything is up-to-date.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-70 Description: Based on record review and interview, the staff records for each person did not have documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment.
Evidence:
1. The record for Staff #1 (DOH 8/26/24) did not have documentation of 2 or more references checked before employment.
2. The record for Staff #2 (DOH 8/19/24) did not have documentation of 2 or more references checked before employment.
3. The director confirmed the records did not have documentation of reference checks for Staff #1 and Staff #2 and did not know if they were completed.Plan of Correction: We will be sure to document references going forward and place in the employee's file.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-550-D Description: Based on record review and interview, the center failed to implement a monthly practice evacuation drill.
Evidence:
1. There was no documentation of an evacuation drill for August 2024.
2. The director confirmed the drill was not conducted in August 2024.Plan of Correction: We opened the last week of August. It was a busy first week and did not realize we should hold an evacuation drill. Evacuation drills will be conducted each month.
Disclaimer:
A compliance history is in no way a rating for a facility.
The online compliance history includes only information after July 1, 2003. In addition, the online compliance history includes information regarding adverse actions that may be the subject of a pending appeal. An adverse action is not final until a provider has exhausted or waived all due process rights. For compliance history prior to July 1, 2003, or information regarding the status of pending adverse actions, please contact the Licensing Inspector listed in the facility's information. The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) is not responsible for any errors in or omissions from the compliance history information.
