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Higher Horizons Early Head Start
6201 Leesburg Pike
Suite 5 and 8
Falls church, VA 22044
(571) 499-6642

Current Inspector: Leah Pagala (703) 537-6757

Inspection Date: Dec. 4, 2019 and Dec. 10, 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.
22VAC40-191 Background Checks (22VAC40-191)
32.1 Report by person other than physician
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
63.2(17) License & Registration Procedures
63.2 Facilities & Programs.

Comments:
An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted today from approximately 11:50am-1:20pm and on 11/10/2019 from approximately 11am-1:30pm. There were 32 children in the direct care and supervision of 13 staff. A sample of 5 children?s records and 5 staff records were reviewed. The children were observed napping, and engaged with staff. The center will be closed 12/09/2018 for visits. 5 new staff have been hired since the last inspection. Areas of non-compliance are identified in this report. The exit interview was conducted with the Human Resources. If you have any questions, contact Kimberly.Sawyer@dss.virginia.gov.

Violations:
Standard #: 22VAC40-185-40-H
Description: Based on interview, the center did not have documentation of liability insurance.

Evidence:
The staff could not provider proof of current liability insurance.

Plan of Correction: I have the plan and it will be sent to the location today.

Standard #: 22VAC40-185-40-I
Description: Based on interview, the center did not develop written procedures for injury prevention.

Evidence:
Staff A stated the injury prevention plan may be at the other location.

Plan of Correction: Plan was sent on the 4th.

Standard #: 22VAC40-185-60-A
Description: Based on record review, the record for a child in care was missing required information.

Evidence:
Child A was missing the employer and employer phone number of both parents.

Plan of Correction: I will get that information today.

Standard #: 22VAC40-185-70-A
Description: Based on interview, staff records were missing information to be kept at the location.

Evidence:
Staff were missing the following required information to be kept at the location:
Name
Address
Verification of age requirement
Job title,
Date of employment
and name, address and telephone number of a person to be notified in an emergency.

Plan of Correction: I will make a copy of a revised form with required information.

Standard #: 22VAC40-185-280-B
Description: Based on record review, hazardous substances were not kept in a locked place.

Evidence:
Disinfectant day was found in the Pathfinders room in a unlocked cabinet.

Plan of Correction: Corrected during inspection.

Standard #: 22VAC40-191-60-C-2
Description: Based on record review, an employee of a licensed facility did not have central registry findings within 30 days of employment.

Evidence:
Staff B, hired 10/2019, did not have central registry findings on file.

Staff

Plan of Correction: HR is following up on results today.

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.

Virginia Quality is a voluntary quality rating and improvement system for early care and education facilities serving children ages birth through pre-K. To find programs participating in Virginia Quality, click here.

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