VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Teddy Bear Day Care and Preschool - Hamlets
5708 Merton Court
Alexandria, VA 22311
(703) 671-7382

Current Inspector: Maria Robles-Lopez (703) 397-3827

Inspection Date: Sept. 27, 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. 8VAC20-820 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

Comments:

A renewal inspection was conducted on 09/27/2022 between the hours of approximately 9:00 am and 10:30 am. There were 9 children present, ranging in ages from 2 years to 5 years, with 4 staff supervising. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care and emergencies and nutrition. A total of 3 child records and 4 staff records were reviewed. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program. If you have any questions regarding this inspection, please contact the Licensing Inspector, Maria Robles at maria.robles@doe.virginia.gov.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-40-M
Description:	Based on documentation review, the written list of children's allergies did not contain all required components. Evidence: 1) The lists available for review on the date of inspection were not dated as required.
Plan of Correction:	I dated the written lists of children's allergies as instructed by the inspector.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-245-A
Description:	Based on record review, staff did not obtain a minimum of sixteen clock hours of training annually in areas relevant to their job responsibilities. Evidence: 1) On the date of inspection, the documentation available for review in the records for three staff persons did not amount to the sixteen clock hours of annual training required for the year 2021, as follows: Staff #1, Staff #2 and Staff #4 with 12.5 hours of training each.
Plan of Correction:	I will add missing training certificates to each staff member file.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-245-J-3
Description:	Based on record review and interview, the center did not ensure that any child for whom emergency medications have been prescribed is always in the care of a staff member or independent contractor who is MAT certified. Evidence: 1) Child #4 has emergency medication in the center and is assigned to Staff #1's class. Staff #1 is not currently MAT certified.
Plan of Correction:	A MAT trainer was contacted for Staff #1 to complete training. Training will be completed by 10/08/2022.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-245-L
Description:	Based on documentation review and interview, the center did not ensure to maintain at least one staff member on duty who has obtained within the last three years instruction in performing the daily health observation (DHO) of children. Evidence: 1) On the date of inspection, none of the staff on site had a current DHO training.
Plan of Correction:	Two staff obtained certificates for DHO training.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-260-A
Description:	Based on documentation review, evidence of an annual fire department inspection report was not available to review. Evidence: 1) On the date of inspection, the most recent inspection report available was dated 06/02/2021.
Plan of Correction:	The Alexandria Fire Department was contacted by phone and fax requesting an inspection.