VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

McLean Children's Academy
6900 Elm Street
Mc lean, VA 22101
(703) 734-2353

Current Inspector: Derek Acosta (703) 554-4995

Inspection Date: May 2, 2022

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

Technical Assistance:

The new Standards for Licensed Child Day Centers is available on line on the Virginia Department of Education website.

Comments:

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted today. There were14 children with4 staff members supervising. The physical plant, the playground, children's records, staff records, evacuation drills, menu's and first aid kits were reviewed. The children were observed hand washing, during circle time and eating snack. Areas of non-compliance were cited on the Violation Notice. If you have any questions, please contact the licensing inspector at 571.423.6392 or email me at tanya.johnson@doe.virginia.gov.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-40-N
Description:	Based on interviews the center failed to develop a written playground safety procedure that provided for active supervision by staff to include positioning of staff in strategic locations scanning play activities and circulating among children. Evidence: The center does not have a written playground safety proceduires.
Plan of Correction:	The center has an updated playground safety plan that was reviewed in January 2022. The playground safety plan was in a binder in the office and was not shown to the inspector at the time of visit. We have now posted it at the playground entrance door.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-60-A
Description:	Based on a review of children's records, the center did not obtain/maintain all required documents for each child enrolled. Evidence: Child,#1, #2, #3, #4 and #5's records do not contain the sex of the child. Child #1's records do not contain documentation of addresses for emergency contacts. Child #2's record does not contain documentation of of annual record review. Child #4's record does not contain documentation of a work phone number for one parents or documentation that proof of ID was viewed by staff.
Plan of Correction:	We will contact the parents and request information. We have added a gender section on the registration forms.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-245-A
Description:	Based on review of staff records, the center failed to ensure that staff shall complete annually a minimum of 16 hours of training appropriate to the age of children in care. Evidence: Staff member s #3 and #5's records do not contain documentation of training hours.
Plan of Correction:	All staff will complete 16 hours of training each calendar year.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-245-L
Description:	Based on a review of staff records, the center failed to ensure that there shall always be at least one staff member on duty who has obtained within the last three years instruction in performing the daily health observation/. Evidence: There was no documentation in any staff record of Daily Health Observation training.
Plan of Correction:	As of 5/3/2022 (after the inspection) two staff members are now certified.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-260-B
Description:	Based on review of center record, the center failed to obtain annual approval from the health department for meeting requirements for food service. Evidence: The center did not have documentation of an annual report related to food service.
Plan of Correction:	Annual Health Inspection is in the process of being scheduled.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-270-A
Description:	Based on inspection of the center, the center failed to maintain areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside in a clean safe and operable condition. Evidence: In a portion of the fence, there are nails and on the playground equipment there is visible cracks that could endanger children.
Plan of Correction:	We have the plans to re-do the playground area this summer.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-280-B
Description:	Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that hazardous substances shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: In the upstairs class room there were two containers of hand sanitzer marked "keep out of reach of children. On the first floor, there was a can of Lysol in the cabinet above the sink. On the basement level there was Lysol wipes on the shelf.
Plan of Correction:	We will remove these items and put them in a locked place.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-540-A
Description:	Based on observation, the center tailed to ensure that a first aid kit shall be on each floor of the building used by the children. Evidence: There was no first aid kit on the second floor or on the basement level.
Plan of Correction:	We will purchase a first aid kit for each floor.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-550-A
Description:	Based on interview and observation, the center failed to obtain a written emergency preparedness plan that addresses staff responsibility and facility readiness with respect to emergency evacuation and relocation, shelter-in-place and lockdown. The plan, which shall be developed in consultation with local or state authorities, shall include the most likely to occur emergency scenario or scenarios, including fire, severe storms, loss of utilities, natural disaster, chemical spills, intruder violence at or near the center, terrorism specific to the locality and other situations including facility damage that requires evacuation, lockdown or shelter-in-place.
Plan of Correction:	The center's emergency preparedness plan was in the Fire Drill binder and was not presented for review by the Inspector. We have posted the emergency preparedness plan on each floor of the center.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-560-F
Description:	Based on review of menu, the center failed to follow the most age-appropriate nutritional requirements of the Child and Adult Care Food Program of the United States Department of Agriculture.
Plan of Correction:	We have update the menu's. The menu was submitted to the Health Department.