VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

The Red Apple School Inc. Summit
256 Shelton Shop Road
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 752-1487

Current Inspector: Morgan Bryson (540) 270-0057

Inspection Date: April 27, 2023

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. 8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770) 20 Access to minor?s records 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide 32.1 Report by person other than physician 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Comments:

An unannounced renewal inspection was conducted beginning 4/27/2023 and concluded 5/4/2023. There were 21 children directly supervised by 4 staff and all classrooms were in ratio. The physical plant, outdoor playground area, programming, menus, 4 staff records, 5 children?s records, 2 medications, emergency drills, injury reports, emergency supplies, and policies were inspected. Children were observed coloring, playing with play dough, tracing letter, completing crafts, and eating snack. Handwashing procedures were observed and found to be in compliance. Positive interactions between children and staff were observed during this inspection. There was an adequate supply of age appropriate materials for the children. There was an adequate number of CPR/First Aid, Daily Health Observation, and MAT trained staff on site at the time of inspection. Areas of non-compliance are identified in the Violation Notice. Please complete the columns for "Plan of Correction" 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 5pm on 6/12/2023. Please email me at morgan.bryson@doe.virginia.gov with any questions.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-4
Description:	Based on record review, the center did not obtain the results of a criminal history record search prior to hire or request a search within 30 days of employment of the child abuse and neglect central registry from all states prior to hire in which staff have lived within in the last 5 years. Evidence: Staff #4 (Date of Hire: 9/8/2022) has lived in Louisiana within the last 5 years as indicated on a signed Sworn Disclosure Statement dated 8/12/2022. There was no documentation on file of the center's child abuse and neglect central registry search request from Louisiana nor were there Louisiana criminal history record search results on file for Staff #4.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-130-A
Description:	Based on record review, the center did not obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center. Evidence: Child #2 did not have immunizations on file at the time of inspection.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-140-A
Description:	Based on record review, the center did not ensure that each child has a physical examination on file either before the child's attendance or within one month after the first day of attendance. Evidence: Child #2 (Start Date: 1/18/2023) did not have a physical examination on file at the time of inspection.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-60-A
Description:	Based on record review, the center did not ensure that children's records contained all required information. Evidence: Child #1's record was missing 1 of 2 required emergency contacts to include a name, address, and phone number. Child #2's (Start Date: 1/18/23) record did not contain documentation that the center viewed proof of the child's identity and age.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-70
Description:	Based on record review, the center did not ensure that staff records contained all required information. Evidence: Staff #3's (Date of Hire: 9/8/2022) record did not contain documentation to demonstrate that the individual has completed orientation training as required by the job position.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-90--A
Description:	Based on record review, the center did not maintain documentation of required written parental agreements as required by the child's first day of attendance. Evidence: Child #2's record was missing a statement that the center will notify the parent when the child becomes ill and that the parent will arrange to have the child picked up as soon as possible if so requested by the center. Child #2's record was also missing a statement that the parent will inform the center within 24 hours or the next business day after his child or any member of the immediate household has developed any reportable communicable disease.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-240-A
Description:	Based on record review, the center did not ensure that all staff have completed the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course within 90 calendar days of employment. Evidence: Staff #2 (Date of Hire: 10/24/2022) and Staff #3 (Date of Hire: 9/8/2022) did not have documentation of having completed the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course on file at the time of inspection.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-510-F
Description:	Based on medication review, the center did not ensure that medication authorizations are available the entire time it is effective for all medications kept on site. Evidence: Child #6 had two emergency medications on site and there was no parent or physician authorization available to staff at the location.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-510-I
Description:	Based on medication review, the center did not ensure that prescription medications were maintained in their original, labeled container with the pharmacy label attached. Evidence: Child #6 had one prescription medication on site and it was not accompanied by the original, labeled container with prescription label.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-550-D
Description:	Based on staff interview and documentation review, the center did not ensure that monthly practice evaluation drills have been conducted. Evidence: The last documented fire drill was conducted 9/28/2022. There were no fire drills completed for October 2022 through March 2023.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-550-F
Description:	Based on staff interview and documentation review, the center did not ensure that lockdown procedures are practiced at least annually. Evidence: There was no documentation on file of the center conducting a lockdown drill.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.