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Little Acorn Patch of Kingstowne(Fairfax County)
5801 Castlewellan Drive
Alexandria, VA 22315
(703) 822-0803

Current Inspector: Pamela Sneed (804) 629-2691

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.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Technical Assistance:
1. The date on documents, such as written injury reports, should include the full date, to include the year.
2. The inspector will send information about staff background checks portability option.
3. Lead water testing has requirements have begun and compliance begins January 2025.
4. When medications expire (date on packaging) they should be returned to parents within 14-days, and if not picked up they should be discarded.

Comments:
Conducted an unannounced monitoring inspection at 9:32am. Observed 2142 children + 22 direct-care staff. Ratios and supervision were in compliance. Children were observed making art projects, having creative play, playing with blocks and play dough, having circle time, celebrating Father's Day with a fathers breakfast, and having indoor/outdoor free-play. Staff were actively engaged with the children and activities. The program areas were found to be clean and well supplied with toys and equipment for the children. Areas of non-compliance with standards and laws reviewed were found. Questions about this inspection may be directed to pamela.sneed@doe.virginia.gov


Note: The licensee should submit the plan of corrections within 5 business days of receipt of this report for the plans to be included in the report and posted on the VDOE website.

Violations:
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-160-A
Description: Based on records reviewed, 1 of 3 staff records did not include documentation of a TB screening completed within 30 calendar days of employment. Evidence: Staff #3-The TB test on-file was dated12/5/22. The date of employment was 1/22/24.

Plan of Correction: Will have all new employees submit TB prior to employment

Standard #: 8VAC20-780-70
Description: Based on records reviewed, 1 of 3 staff records did not include documentation of reference checks prior to the date of employment. Evidence: 2 of 2 reference checks for Staff #3 were dated after the date of employment, which was 1/22/24. The reference checks were dated 2/1/24 and 2/6/24.

Plan of Correction: Will be certain to obtain all reference checks prior to employment

Disclaimer:
This information is provided by the Virginia Department of Social Services, which neither endorses any facility nor guarantees that the information is complete. It should not be used as the sole source in evaluating and/or selecting a facility.


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