First Steps Academy
7900 Westpark Drive
Suite A040
Mclean, VA 22102
(703) 821-6663
Current Inspector: Leslie Perez (703) 537-6013
Inspection Date: April 24, 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 (8VAC20-770)
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
- Technical Assistance:
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Discussed doing a periodic review of First Aid kits in classrooms for supplies.
- Comments:
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An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted today from approximately 12:45pm-2:45pm. There were 96 children directly supervised by 16 staff in nine classrooms. All ratios were in compliance. The physical plant, 6 staff records, 8 children?s records, medications, evacuation drills, injury reports, emergency supplies, and policies were inspected. Children were observed napping, diaper change, floor play, toileting and handwashing. There was an assortment of age appropriate materials for the children in care. Areas of non-compliance are identified in the Violation Notice.
If you have any questions regarding this inspection, please contact the Licensing Inspector, Leslie Perez at Leslie.Perez@doe.virginia.gov or 703-537-6013
- Violations:
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Standard #: 8VAC20-780-60-A-8 Description: Based on record review, the center did not have a written care plan for each child with a diagnosed food allergy.
Evidence: Child #6 has a food allergy and medication onsite, however, no written care plan was in the file.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-240-A Description: Based on record review, not all staff completed the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course within 90 calendar days of employment.
Evidence: Staff #5 (DOH 10/24/23) did not have completion certificate on file for the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course as of this date.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
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.
