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CASA and Camps at Little River
43464 Hyland Hills Street
Chantilly, VA 20152
(703) 777-0343

Current Inspector: Kelly Patterson-Savittiere (703) 479-4746

Inspection Date: Sept. 12, 2019 , Sept. 13, 2019 , Sept. 16, 2019 , Sept. 18, 2019 and Oct. 11, 2019

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:
22VAC40-185 ADMINISTRATION.
22VAC40-185 STAFFING AND SUPERVISION.

Comments:
REVISED VIOLATION NOTICE: On 9/6/2019 a self-reported incident regarding supervision was called into the Licensing office. An unannounced focused investigation was conducted on 9/12/2019, 9/13/2019, 9/16/2019, 9/18/2019 and 10/11/2019. Based on the preponderance of evidence gathered, violations were cited. The findings from the investigation can be found on the Violation Notice. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at whitney.mcgrath@dss.virginia.gov.

Violations:
Standard #: 22VAC40-185-40-E
Description: Based on review and interview, the center failed to ensure that the centers activities and services are maintained in compliance with these standards, the center's own policies and procedures that are required by these standards.
1. The licensee's policies and procedures pertaining to keeping track of children states "Children must always be within sight and sound of staff while attending CASA".
2. On 9/6/2019 Child #1 (5 years of age) was not within sight and sound supervision of a CASA staff person from approximately 4:30pm until 5:30pm.
3. The licensee's policies and procedures pertaining to Daily Attendance/Absence states "All children must be accounted for at the beginning of the program using the Supervisor sign in/out log."
4. The attendance roster for 9/6/2019 does not document any children being checked in for the day when they arrived to the CASA program.
5. The licensees policies and procedures pertaining to Outdoor Transitions states "Sign in/out sheet or a list of children in attendance must be taken outside".
6. Staff #1, Staff #2 and Staff #3 confirmed that on 9/6/2019 they did not bring the attendance roster onto the playground when they took the children outside.
7. Staff #1 (date of hire: 11/10/2005), Staff #2 (date of hire: 9/12/2016), Staff #3 (date of hire: 12/13/2018) and Staff #4 (date of hire: 9/12/2007) received orientation training on the licensee's policies and procedures on 8/31/2009, 9/12/2016, 12/13/2018 and 6/14/2018 respectively.

Plan of Correction: We have terminated two staff, revised and retrained all staff on program policies for accounting for children at all times, including accounting for all children in each group at any transition by using the group attendance sheet., have changed procedures for grouping and supervision, and have had regular administrative management presence on-site to verify updated procedures are being followed by all staff. These changes have been implemented program-wide.

Standard #: 22VAC40-185-340-A
Description: Based on interview and a review of the school's video footage, it was determined that staff who were supervising children did not ensure care, protection and guidance.
Evidence:
1. On 9/6/2019, Staff #1, Staff #2 and Staff #3 entered the school at approximately 4:30pm with a group of children. Child #1 was left alone unsupervised outside on the playground.
2. Child #1 (5 years of age) was discovered by Adult #1 on the playground at approximately 4:35pm.
3. Adult #1 stated that she approached the child and asked him if he was supposed to be with the CASA program that had gone inside the school. Child #1 told Adult #1 that he was supposed to be at home with his mother. Adult #1 walked with the child to their home, when Adult #1 came to realize that no one was home. Adult #1 contacted the police department at approximately 4:48pm. The police department contacted the child's mother at approximately 5:14pm. The child's mother arrived at their residence at approximately 5:25pm.
4. At approximately 5:30pm the police arrived at the program with Child #1 and the child's mother.
5. Staff #1, Staff #2, Staff #3 and Staff #4 confirmed that they were unaware that Child #1 was left outside unsupervised.

Plan of Correction: We have terminated two staff, revised and retrained all staff on program policies for accounting for children at all times, including accounting for all children in each group at any transition by using the group attendance sheet., have changed procedures for grouping and supervision, and have had regular administrative management presence on-site to verify updated procedures are being followed by all staff. These changes have been implemented program-wide.

Standard #: 22VAC40-185-340-F
Description: Based on interviews and review of the public school's video footage, it was determined that the licensee did not ensure that children under the age of 10 years old were within actual sight and sound supervision.
Evidence:
1. On 9/6/2019, Staff #1, Staff #2 and Staff #3 left Child #1 alone and unsupervised on the playground outside.
2. Child #1 was discovered by Adult #1 on the playground at approximately 4:35pm.
3. Adult #1 stated that she approached the child and asked him if he was supposed to be with the CASA program that had gone inside the school. Child #1 told Adult #1 that he was supposed to be at home with his mother. Adult #1 walked with the child to their home where Adult #1 came to realize that no one was home. Adult #1 contacted the police department at approximately 4:48pm. The police department contacted the child's mother at approximately 5:14pm. The child's mother arrived at their residence at approximately 5:25pm.
4. At approximately 5:30pmpm the police arrived at the program with Child #1 and the child's mother.
5. Staff #1, Staff #2, Staff #3 and Staff #4 confirmed that they were unaware that Child #1 was left outside unsupervised.
6. Child #1 was not within sight and sound supervision of any CASA staff for approximately 60 minutes.

Plan of Correction: We have terminated two staff, revised and retrained all staff on program policies for accounting for children at all times, including accounting for all children in each group at any transition by using the group attendance sheet., have changed procedures for grouping and supervision, and have had regular administrative management presence on-site to verify updated procedures are being followed by all staff. These changes have been implemented program-wide.

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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