Tauxemont Cooperative Preschool, Inc.
7719 Fort Hunt Road
Alexandria, VA 22308
(703) 765-9266
Current Inspector: Pamela Sneed (804) 629-2691
Inspection Date:
Complaint Related: No
- Violations:
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Standard #: 22.1-289-036-B-4 Description: Updated 12/6/22:
Based on records reviewed, it was determined that 2 of 4 board member records did not include required out-of-state background checks.
Evidence:
1. Board member #1 ? No out-of-state CRC, CPS, and sex offender registry check (SOR) have not been completed.
2. Board member #2 - No out-of-state CRC, CPS, and SOR have been completed.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 22.1-289.035-A Description: Updated 12/6/22:
Based on records reviewed, it was determined that 2 of 5 staff records did not include required background checks completed within the last 5 years.
Evidence:
1. Staff #3 ? A current CRC + CPS were not completed. Date of hire was 2001.
2. Staff #8 ? A current CRC + CPS were not completed. Date of volunteering was 2021, and employment was 2022.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 22.1-289.035-B-2 Description: Updated 12/6/22:
Based on records reviewed, it was determined 1 of 5 staff records included background checks completed more than 12 months prior to a break in volunteering/employment with the school. Evidence: Staff #9 ? The staff person left volunteer service with the school in 2020, was hired as staff in 2022, and the background checks on-file were dated 2019. This includes a sworn disclosure statement (SDS), criminal record check (CRC), and CPS.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-770-40-D-1-a Description: Based on interview conducted and renewal application submitted, it was determined that the background checks for board members/business entity were not submitted. Evidence: The background checks for 4 of 4 current board members and the designated contact person, as listed on the Business Entity page of the renewal application were not submitted to the inspector for review by the established deadline of 9/30/22. To-date, the background checks have not been made available to the inspector.
Updated 12/6/22:
Based on records reviewed, it was determined that 1 of 4 board members does not have a required central registry check (CPS) completed. Evidence: Board member #2 ? No CPS check submitted.Plan of Correction: The program director submitted most of the requested board member background checks on 12/6/22.
Standard #: 8VAC20-770-60-C-2 Description: Updated 12/6/22:
Based on records reviewed, it was determined that 2 of 5 staff records do not include a required CPS check within the first 30-days of employment.
Evidence:
1. Staff #7 ? No CPS check was completed. Date of hire was September 2021.
2. Staff #8 ? No CPS check was completed. Date of hire was September 2022.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-160-C Description: Updated 12/6/22:
Based on records reviewed, it was determined that 2 of 6 staff records did not include documentation of a current TB test/screening completed in the previous 2 years.
Evidence:
1. Staff #1 ? No TB test completed.
2. Staff #3 ? The TB document submitted does not include the results of the test.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-70 Description: Based on records requested, it was determined that information in staff records that is required to be maintained on-site was not done so; and that staff records were not made available to the inspector for review, as agreed upon.
Evidence:
1. The name, address, age verification, job title, date of employment/volunteering, and the name, address and phone number for an emergency contact was not available on-site for each employee during the inspection.
2. The program director reported that this information was at the home of Staff #4, who was working on staff records.
3. 6 of 6 staff records requested by the inspector were not submitted by the established deadline of 9/30/22. To-date, the records have not been made available to the inspector.
Updated 12/6/22:
1. Staff #8 ? There was no documentation of 1 of 2 required reference checks.
2. Staff #9 - There was no documentation of 1 of 2 required reference checks.Plan of Correction: The program director submitted most of the requested staff records on 12/6/22.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-260-A Description: Based on interview conducted, it was determined that an annual fire inspection has not been completed. Evidence: The previous fire inspection permit expired 5/4/22. Plan of Correction: Completed and document submitted to inspector on 12/6/22.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-270-A Description: Based on observations made, it was determined that a piece of outdoor play equipment was in an unsafe condition. Evidence: A large metal climbing pipe had sharp rusted edges that could potentially cut a child?s skin. 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.
