Carousel Children's Academy
9151 Centreville Road
Manassas, VA 20110
(703) 365-7622
Current Inspector: Laura Brindle (540) 905-2062
Inspection Date: Oct. 18, 2023
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.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks.
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide.
- Comments:
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An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on 10/18/2023 from 11:20am to 1:05pm with the Director. There were 25 children in care, ranging in age from nine-months to five-years-old, supervised by five staff. The children were observed eating lunch, washing hands, getting ready for nap, and napping. Five child records and two new staff records were reviewed. The Center has 13 staff with current certification in CPR and First Aid, as well as trained in Daily Health Observation. Three medications and authorization forms were reviewed and the center has five staff current in Medication Administration Training (MAT). Required postings were observed. The attendance, menu, and emergency drill log were reviewed. The most recent Fire Inspection on file was dated 8/31/23 and the most recent Health Inspection on file was dated 9/22/23. Lunch today was sweet and sour chicken, rice, peas, bananas, and milk. If you have questions regarding this inspection, please contact the Licensing Inspector, Laura Brindle, at laura.brindle@doe.virginia.gov or 540-905-2062.
Please complete the "Plan of Correction" and "Date to be Corrected" areas on the Violation Notice for each violation cited and return to me by close of business on 11/1/23. Plans of correction should include steps to correct the noncompliance with the standard, and measures to prevent the noncompliance from occurring again.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 8VAC20-780-80-A Description: Based on observation, review of documentation, and interview, the center did not ensure that a written record of daily attendance was maintained for each group of children that documented the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurred. Evidence: 1. On 10/18/23, at approximately 11:35am, the attendance document in the Toddler classroom contained documentation of two children present. There were three children present, and the staff member reported that the third child had arrived at approximately 9:30am. 2. On 10/18/23, at approximately 11:53am, the attendance document in the ?Frogs? class for two-year-olds contained documentation of five children present. There were four children present, and the staff member reported that the fifth child was transitioning and moved back to the Toddler class at approximately 11:40am for nap. Plan of Correction: 1. Staff members are redirected and the attendance record was maintained immediately.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-270-A Description: REPEAT Based on observation, the center did not ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, were maintained in a safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1. On 10/18/23, on the large playground, wooden railroad ties were observed on the ground that were deteriorating and posed a scratch or splinter hazard. The deteriorating wood also exposed four medal rods that were observed to be protruding straight up from around one inch, up to three inches, out of the wood, and posed a scratch or impalement hazard. 2. The playground fence just outside of the three- to four-year-old classroom was beginning to separate and a gap was observed between two sections of the top half of the fence that should have been connected. In this open space, three nails were protruding approximately one and one-half to three inches, and posed a scratch and/or impalement hazard. 3. The bolt that attached the steering wheel to the yellow school bus climber was observed to have approximately six threads exposed, posing a scratch or impalement hazard. 4. The cube-shaped, hard plastic climber was observed to have a large crack in the top of the hard plastic on one side, posing a scratch or pinching hazard. Plan of Correction: 1. The exposed wooden part will be replaced with a new one. The rods are hammered in the wood to avoid the possible exposure hazard. 2. The fence is already connected back. Nails are hammered in. 3. The bolt on the bus climber is being covered to avoid the possible impalement hazard. 4. The crack is been fixed and properly secured.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-430-L Description: Based on observation, the center did not ensure that infant walkers were not used. Evidence: On 10/18/23 an infant walker was observed in the infant classroom. Plan of Correction: Walker was immediately removed.
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A compliance history is in no way a rating for a facility.
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