Vinci School Alexandria
1601 Duke Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 838-2021
Current Inspector: Stephanie Salvatori (571) 389-0980
Inspection Date: Aug. 4, 2022
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.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS.
8VAC20-820 HEARINGS PROCEDURES.
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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The revised Standards for Licensed Child Day Centers is available on the Virginia Department of Education website.
- Comments:
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An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on 08/04/2022. There were 81 children present with 13 staff supervising. The physical plant, playground, evacuation drill logs, emergency preparedness plans, training log, children's records, staff records, attendance logs, medications and authorizations, menu's and the first aid kits were reviewed. The children were observed napping, being bottle fed, on the playground and working on individual Montessori materials. Areas of non-compliance were cited on the violation notice. If you have any questions, please contact me at tanya.johnson@doe.virginia.gov or call 571.423.6392.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 8VAC20-780-270-A Description: Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in clean, safe and operable condition.
Evidence:
1. The refrigerator in the infant room recorded a temperature of 57 degrees F.
2. The ceiling on the second floor has cracked and the paints has peeled away.Plan of Correction: 1. During the inspection the refrigerator temperature was turned down. The director will check temperature in two hours and will order a new thermometer and have service check on refrigerator if it does not cool down.
2. Ceiling repair has been reported to the owner and is on the list to be repaired.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-290-A-3 Description: Based on observation the center failed to ensure that electrical outlets shall have protective covers.
Evidence:
The outlet at the front desk did not have an outlet cover.Plan of Correction: Outlet cover was replaced during inspection.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-330-B Description: Based on observation the center failed to maintain required resilient surface under around and in the fall/use zones as required.
Evidence:
There is approximately one to three inches of resilient surface under around and into the fall/use zone.Plan of Correction: Mulch and rubber mats have been ordered and will be installed on08/06/2022.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-500-B Description: Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that a nonabsorbent surface shall be used for diapering.
Evidence:
In the Jr. Casa room there was a hole in the changing pad and therefore it was no longer nonabsorbent.Plan of Correction: The Director stated that she would order a new changing pad today.
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.
