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Appletree School of Fairfax
9655 Blake Lane
Fairfax, VA 22031
(703) 281-7747

Current Inspector: Christina Bakonyi (571) 596-3655

Inspection Date: Jan. 11, 2024

Complaint Related: Yes

Areas Reviewed:
8VAC20-780 Staffing and Supervision.

Comments:
A complaint investigation concerning staffing and supervision was initiated on 1/11/2024, from a report received by the Fairfax County Licensing office on 1/9/2024. The investigation was conducted on 1/11/2024, in the afternoon between 4:10 pm and 6:00 pm, and completed on 1/18/2024. The investigation included interviews with the administration and staff. The preponderance of evidence does support the allegation and the complaint has been deemed valid. For violation details, please refer to the Violation Notice. If you have any questions, please e-mail me at Kristy.atanackovic@doe.virginia.gov.

Violations:
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-350-B-5
Complaint related: No
Description: Based on review of attendance records and staff interviews, the center failed to ensure that staff-to-child ratios are required whenever children are in care.

Evidence:
1. The attendance sheets for the Academy classroom (Limes, Pineapples, Mosaic, and Oakton) on Friday, December 8, 2023, documented the group being over ratio during the following approximate times: 4:00 pm-4:20 pm and 4:30-4:45 pm. There were approximately 19-22 children between the ages of 5 years old to 8 years old with 1 staff exceeding the 1:18 ratio.

2. The attendance sheets for the Academy classroom (Limes, Pineapples, Mosaic, and Oakton) on Friday, January 5, 2024, documented the group being over ratio during the following approximate times: 4:00 pm-5:00 pm. There were approximately 21-25 children between the ages of 5 years old to 8 years old with 1 staff exceeding the 1:18 ratio.

Plan of Correction: We will put another staff member in at 4 pm and keep that staff member there until the ratio is at 1:18.

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.

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