VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

The Gardner School of Manassas
9811 Godwin Drive
Manassas, VA 20110
(703) 331-1303

Current Inspector: Donna Liberman (540) 359-5244

Inspection Date: May 13, 2024

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. 8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770) 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide

Technical Assistance:

Potable Water Lead Testing Requirements The VDOE recently distributed memos to licensed child day programs, certified preschools and religiously exempt child day centers, sharing the requirement to develop and implement a plan to test potable water pursuant to ? 22.1-289.057 of the Code of Virginia. The VDOE will begin determining compliance with this statute effective January 1, 2025. The memos can be found on the VDOE child care website: www.childcare.virginia.gov.

Comments:

An unannounced renewal inspection was conducted from 10:30am 2:30pm with management staff. There were 95 children, ranging from five months to five years of age, present with 14 staff supervising. Infant care was observed and older children were observed playing outside on the playground, reading books, and preparing for and eating lunch. Lunch served today: Swedish meatballs, rice, peas, peaches and milk. Eight child records and eight staff records were reviewed, along with the emergency drill log, written daily attendance, written allergy list, menu, eight medications and the fire and health inspections. 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 Thursday, 5/23/2024. If you have further questions about this inspection, please contact Donna Liberman at 540-359-5244 or Donna.Liberman@doe.virginia.gov.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.035-A
Description:	Based on record review, the facility failed to obtain an updated Sworn Statement for all staff every 5 years, as required. Evidence: the record for staff #6 had a sworn statement dated: 9/11/2017.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-770-60-B
Description:	Based on record review, the facility failed to obtain a sworn statement for all staff prior to hire, as required. Evidence: the record for staff #5 (date of hire: 9/18/2023) did not contain documentation of a sworn statement.
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 immunizations required by the State Board of Health prior to the first day of attendance. Evidence: the record for child #3 (start date: 3/20/2023) did not contain documentation of immunizations.
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 obtain documentation of a physical examination prior to, or within 30 days of the child's first day of attendance. Evidence: the record for child #3 (start date: 3/20/2023) did not contain documentation of a physical examination.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-70
Description:	Based on record review, not all records contained all required information. Evidence: The record for staff #1 (date of hire: 11/7/2022) did not have documentation that two or more references were checked before employment.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-260-B
Description:	Based on review of documentation, the facility failed to obtain documentation of annual approval from the health department. Evidence: the most recent documented health department inspection on file was dated: 12/2/2021.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-340-A
Description:	Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure when staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection, and guidance. Evidence: 1. In the Fascination B classroom, three infants were observed sleeping in cribs. One infant was observed asleep with a pacifier attached to a ribbon; another infant was observed asleep with a pacifier attached to a ribbon with beads and a stuffed animal next to their chin; and a third infant was observed asleep with a pacifier on a ribbon and a stuffed animal resting against their face. 2. According to The American Academy of Pediatrics website "infants need to sleep on their backs without soft bedding. Keep soft objects, such as pillow-like toys and loose bedding, such as blankets away from the infant's sleep area to reduce the risk of SIDS and suffocation." 3. Staff confirmed the babies should not have had stuffed animals or choking hazards in the crib while sleeping.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-500-A
Description:	Based on observation, not all handwashing procedures were followed, as required. Evidence: In the Discovery B classroom, children's hands were not washed with soap and water after diaper changes, or before sitting at the table for lunch, and staff did not wash their hands before and after changing children's diapers, or before serving food.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-500-B
Description:	Based on observation, not all diapers were disposed of in a leakproof storage system that is used in such a way that neither the staff member?s hand nor the soiled diaper touches an exterior surface of the storage system during disposal. Evidence: In the Discovery B classroom, when disposing of a diaper, staff used their hand to lift the trash can lid, causing their hand, and the diaper, to touch the exterior surface during disposal.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-550-D
Description:	Based on review of documentation, it was determined that emergency evacuation procedures were not practiced monthly, as required. Evidence: there was no evacuation drill documented for April, 2024.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-550-E
Description:	Based on review of documentation, it was determined that shelter-in-place procedures were not practiced a minimum of twice per year, as required. Evidence: the most recent documented shelter-in-place drills were conducted on: 3/10/2020 and 10/3/2023.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.