VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Wonderful Virginia Academy
13420 Minnieville Road
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 670-2500

Current Inspector: Shawanda Henderson (540) 216-1434

Inspection Date: June 26, 2019

Complaint Related: Yes

Areas Reviewed:

22VAC40-185 ADMINISTRATION. 22VAC40-185 STAFF QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING. 22VAC40-185 PHYSICAL PLANT. 22VAC40-185 STAFFING AND SUPERVISION. 22VAC40-185 PROGRAMS. 22VAC40-185 SPECIAL CARE PROVISIONS AND EMERGENCIES. 22VAC40-185 SPECIAL SERVICES. 22VAC40-191 Background Checks (22VAC40-191) 32.1 Report by person other than physician 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect 63.2 Facilities & Programs.

Technical Assistance:

**Discussed with staff and the director the need for honesty, and that written injury reports, verbal reports to supervisors, coworkers and parents need to always be truthful so that parents and other staff can take the necessary steps to properly care for children after any accident, injury or illness that occurs on site. Staff also need to maintain their honesty when speaking with licensing representatives or representatives of a local agency. **Discussed with staff and the director that safety belts and straps must always be used when securing children to any type of seating (when provided, recommended or required by the manufacturer), and that they should ensure that the trays are always locked in place and the that child is safely secured before stepping away from the child.

Comments:

An unannounced Complaint Inspection was conducted on June 26, 2019 at 10:10am in response to a complaint that was received by the Virginia Department of Social Services, Licensing Division. The investigation was conducted in cooperation with a representative of the local agency. Interviews were conducted with staff relating to allegations of Lack of Care and Protection, Use of Safety Belts, Staff Reputation, and Injury Reports. Based upon a preponderance of evidence, the information gathered during the investigation supports the allegations and the complaint is determined to be valid. Please complete the columns for 'description of action to be taken' and 'date to be corrected' for each violation cited on the violation notice, and then return a signed and dated copy to the licensing office by July 20, 2019. If you have any questions, contact your licensing inspector, Keesha Minor at 540-340-2672.

Violations:

Standard #:	22VAC40-185-180-B
Complaint related:	Yes
Description:	Based on review of written statements and staff interviews, the facility failed to ensure that staff shall be: of good character and reputation and capable of communicating effectively both orally and in writing as applicable to the job responsibility. Evidence: 1) Staff 1 did not secure safety belts or lock the tray in place, when placing Child 1 in a high chair. Child 1 then pushed the tray to the ground and fell on top of the tray, resulting in a cut across the bridge of the child's nose. Staff 1 then proceeded to lie to the supervisor on site at the time, and then subsequently on the incident/accident report, stating that "(the Child) was following other child and (the child) tripped with chair and hit (their) head to the chair...got a little mark on (their) nose"-sic. Staff 1 did not tell the truth about the incident until they were confronted by the center director and told that they needed to be honest about the incident (after the parents called, wondering how a "tripping" incident could cause the injury sustained by the child). 2) Staff 1 stated to licensing inspector that the lock on the tray was activated and that the safety belts were fastened to the child, or that something must have happened where the tray did not lock into place; however, later in the interview, Staff 1 stated that they must have forgotten to attach the straps and lock the tray.
Plan of Correction:	New meal time chairs were purchased and replaced right away. *Staff involved was issued a written warning and suspended till the report came from CPS.
Standard #:	22VAC40-185-340-A
Complaint related:	Yes
Description:	Based on observation, review of video recording and interview of staff, the facility failed to ensure that when staff are supervising children, they are always ensuring their care, protection and guidance. Evidence: Staff 1 placed Child 1 (6/29/18) in a high chair, but did not attach any of the safety straps or belts, nor did the staff member properly secure the tray in place, allowing the child to push the tray onto the floor and then fall on top of the tray, leaving a small cut along the bridge of the child's nose, and on both cheeks. The staff member then lied to their supervisor and Child 1's parents, and stating in a written incident report that the child "tripped" and "hit (their) head to the chair".
Plan of Correction:	Spoke to the teacher and suspended her for that.
Standard #:	22VAC40-185-550-M
Complaint related:	Yes
Description:	Based on review, the facility failed to ensure that they maintained a written record of children's serious and minor injuries with all of the required information. Evidence: Reviewed the written injury report and found that it did not have documentation of Type and circumstance of the injury, staff present and the time parents were notified.
Plan of Correction:	I issued a warning to the supervisor who is responsible of maintaining injury reports record and make sure it is not repeated.
Standard #:	22VAC40-185-570-A
Complaint related:	Yes
Description:	Based on observation, review of video tape and staff interviews, the facility failed to ensure that when a child is placed in an infant seat or high chair, the protective belt shall be fastened securely. Evidence: Review of the facility's video tape revealed that Staff 1 did not securely fasten the protective belt or lock the tray in place after putting Child 1 in the high chair.
Plan of Correction:	Retrained/modeled how to for future.