Sparkles! at Crystal City
1235 South Clark Street
Suite 109
Arlington, VA 22202
(571) 312-1052
Current Inspector: Stacy Doyle (571) 835-0386
Inspection Date: Sept. 24, 2019
Complaint Related: No
- Areas Reviewed:
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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.
22VAC40-80 THE LICENSING PROCESS.
22VAC40-191 Background Checks (22VAC40-191)
63.2 Facilities & Programs.
- Comments:
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An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted from 9:45 am-12:15pm. At the time of entrance, 77 children were in care with 19 staff members present. Children were observed playing with table toys, reading in the library, engaged in group activities and outdoor play time. Infants were observed being held, fed, sleeping and playing with toys. The site was clean, organized and contained an abundant supply of developmentally appropriate materials. Interactions between the children and staff were positive. A selection of staff and children records, the physical space, emergency supplies, evacuation drills, attendance records, injury reports, medications and the Emergency Preparedness Plan were reviewed. . Areas of non-compliance are identified in the violation notice. Please contact me if you have any questions at Stacy.Doyle@dss.virginia.gov or 571-835-0386.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 22VAC40-185-270-A Description: Based on observation, equipment of the center inside was not maintained in a safe and operable condition.
Evidence:
1. An infant buggie had two torn seat covers.Plan of Correction: I will order a new seat cover for the buggie.
Standard #: 22VAC40-185-280-B Description: Based on observation, hazardous substances were not kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.
Evidence:
1. In the children's preschool bathroom, a safely lock under the diaper changing table was hanging on the handle of the cabinet and not locked. Two bottles of a cleaning product was inside the changing table cabinet.
2. In the Preschool 3 classroom, a safety lock was not placed in the locked position on a cabinet that contained a spray bottle of bleach water.Plan of Correction: I will send a memo to the staff and speak to the teachers to remind them to keep them locked at all times.
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.
