VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

YMCA Alexandria
420 E. Monroe Ave
Alexandria, VA 22301
(703) 838-8085

Current Inspector: Jenifer Nalli (703) 309-9153

Inspection Date: Aug. 8, 2019

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

22VAC40-185 ADMINISTRATION. 22VAC40-185 STAFF QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING. 22VAC40-185 PHYSICAL PLANT. 22VAC40-185 STAFFING AND SUPERVISION. 22VAC40-185 PROGRAMS. 22VAC40-185 SPECIAL CARE PROVISIONS AND EMERGENCIES. 22VAC40-185 SPECIAL SERVICES. 22VAC40-191 Background Checks (22VAC40-191) 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect 63.2(17) License & Registration Procedures 63.2 Facilities & Programs.

Technical Assistance:

Licensing inspector discussed administrative files, subsidy training and YMCA facility operations with program director.

Comments:

An unannounced renewal inspection was conducted today from approximately 8:30am-12:00pm. There were 80 children directly supervised by 12 staff. A sample of 8 children?s records and 5 staff records reviewed were reviewed. The children were observed on the playground, in the field, and in the main child care area. Four new staff members have been hired since the last inspection. Areas of non-compliance are identified in this report. The exit interview was conducted with the program director. If you have any questions, contact Kimberly.Sawyer@dss.virginia.gov.

Violations:

Standard #:	22VAC40-185-140-A
Description:	Based on record review, each child did not have documentation of a physical exam. Evidence: Child B did not have documentation of a physical exam on file.
Plan of Correction:	I will e-mail all the parent today and hopefully the parent will respond with required information by next week.
Standard #:	22VAC40-185-60-A
Description:	Based on record review, children's files were incomplete. Evidence: 3 of 8 children's files reviewed were missing required information. 1. Child A was missing the mother's employer phone number. 2. Child B was missing the mother's employer phone number. 3. Child C was missing the employer phone number of both parents and the addresses of 2 required emergency contacts.
Plan of Correction:	I will e-mail all the parents today and hopefully parents will respond with required information by next week.
Standard #:	22VAC40-185-70-A
Description:	Based on record review, staff files were incomplete. Evidence: 4 of 5 staff files reviewed were missing required information. 1. Staff A-D were missing the address of their emergency contact. 2. Staff B was missing 2 of 2 required references.
Plan of Correction:	I will get the addresses from the staff today.
Standard #:	22VAC40-185-330-F
Description:	Based on observation, a shady area was not provided on the playground during the months of June, July and August. Evidence: There was no shaded area supplied to children out side during the summer months.
Plan of Correction:	We will get a tent to take outside with us.
Standard #:	22VAC40-185-560-G
Description:	Based on observation, food brought from home was not correctly labeled. Evidence: 9 of 9 lunch bags reviewed were not labeled with the name and date.
Plan of Correction:	We label them after morning snack but we will start to label them at sign in.
Standard #:	22VAC40-191-60-C-2
Description:	Based on record review, all staff did not have complete central registry findings within 30 days of employment. Evidence: Staff C, hired 05/2019, did not have complete central registry findings on file.
Plan of Correction:	I will follow up with OBI.