VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Creative Learning School
8331 Washington Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22309
(703) 799-0335

Current Inspector: Leah Pagala (703) 537-6757

Inspection Date: July 16, 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 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect 8VAC20-790 Subsidy Regulation

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 on July 16, 2024 and completed on July 16, 2024, as a part of the licensure period. The on-site inspection began at 10:30am and ended at 11:40am. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 24 children present and 7 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and 5 staff records on-site. This inspection included: ? document review (i.e. Injury logs, policies and procedures, emergency drill logs, medication administration logs, authorization forms), ? tour of the facility, ? interviews, ? observations (this would include observations of photos, recordings, etc.), 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. Please complete the plan of correction (POC) and date to be corrected sections for each violation cited on the violation notice. Specify how the deficient practice will be or has been corrected. Submit your POC within five (5) business days from today, which will be the close of business on (date). A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website. If you have any questions regarding this inspection, please contact Leah Pagala at 703-537-6757 or leah.pagala@doe.virginia.gov

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-130-A
Description:	Based on record review, the center did not obtain immunizations for each child. Evidence: Child 1 does not have documentation of immunization records.
Plan of Correction:	We will update the immunization records.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-140-A
Description:	Based on record review, the center did not have documentation of a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician. Evidence: Child 1 does not have documentation of a physical examination under a physician.
Plan of Correction:	A physical will be obtained as soon as possible.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-160-C
Description:	Based on record review, staff members did not obtain a follow up tuberculosis screening every two years from the date of their most recent screening. Evidence: Staff 3 has a tuberculosis screening which expired on 11/18/2023. Staff 4 has a tuberculosis screening which expired on 7/17/2021.
Plan of Correction:	We will obtain updated tuberculosis screenings.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-70
Description:	Based on record review, staff records were not complete. Evidence: Staff 1 and 2 do not have 2 references completed.
Plan of Correction:	We will conduct and document references.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-80-A
Description:	Based on record review, the center did not maintain a written record of attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs. Evidence: 1) In the Toddler classroom, attendance was not taken and there were 5 children in care. 2) In the school age classroom, attendance was not taken and there were 11 children in care. 3) In the preschool classroom, the departure of children was not documented on the attendance sheet.
Plan of Correction:	Attendance was corrected at the time of inspection.