A unannounced inspection was conducted on April 18 2024 between 10:00am and 11:00am to investigate a self reported incident. Interviews were conducted and an inspection of the classroom and surrounding spaces was inspected. It was determined that a child was left unattended for approximately 3 minutes when the supervising teacher took the class outside. It was determined that one child was left inside unattended, and was located when another teacher was walking through the area. The child was out of sight supervision, but it was determined that if the child became distressed the child would have been heard by teachers in the surrounding spaces. If you have any questions regarding this inspection please contact me at 703-554-4995 or at derek.acosta@doe.virginia.gov
Based on interviews, the center did not ensure that all children under the age of 10 years shall always be within sight and sound supervision of staff.
Evidence: On April 17, 2024 a child (Child #1) was reported to having been left alone in his section of the classroom. It was determined that no other teachers in the other parts of that large room were aware that the child was left unattended. The supervising teacher failed to do a proper name to face check of each child in their care, prior to going outside. Child #1 was left unattended for approximately 3 minutes. There were other teachers near by to hear if Child #1 was in distress, but they were unaware that Child #1 was left in the classroom. Child #1 was located upon another teacher walking through the space heard the child in the room.
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