VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

AlphaBEST at Baldwin Elementary
1978 Eagle Way
Manassas, VA 20110
(571) 585-0571

Current Inspector: Sharon Allen (540) 272-2941

Inspection Date: 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. 22VAC40-185 SPECIAL CARE PROVISIONS AND EMERGENCIES. 22VAC40-185 SPECIAL SERVICES. 22VAC40-80 THE LICENSE.

Technical Assistance:

Children, age 10 years and younger are required to be within sight and sound supervision of staff at all times, with the exception of restroom time, as long as the exceptions are followed. All children should wash hands before and after meals or snacks.

Comments:

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted beginning at 4:00 p.m. and ending at 5:30 p.m. with the director and one staff. There were 20 children in care ranging in age from 5 to 10 years of age. Children were observed having snack at the beginning of the inspection. Snack was chips, salsa, cheese sticks and juice. After snack, children prepared for an activity with jump ropes or finished homework. Six children's records and two staff records were reviewed. The first aid kit was reviewed. Emergency drills are posted and up to date. Four medications and authorizations were reviewed. If you have any questions regarding this inspection, please contact licensing inspector Stephanie Reed at (540) 272-6558 or S.Reed@dss.virginia.gov

Violations:

Standard #:	22VAC40-185-130-A
Description:	Based on review of children's records, it was determined that the center did not obtain documentation of immunizations before the first day of attendance. Evidence: Child #3, enrolled 11/20/19, did not have documentation of immunizations in the record.
Plan of Correction:	This information will be requested as soon as possible.
Standard #:	22VAC40-185-140-A
Description:	Based on review of children's records, it was determined that the center did not obtain documentation of a physical within 30 days of attendance. Evidence: Child #2, enrolled 5/2/19, did not have documentation of a physical in the record.
Plan of Correction:	This information will be updated as oon as possible.
Standard #:	22VAC40-185-60-A
Description:	Based on review of documentation, it was determined that the center did not ensure that children's record contained all required information. Evidence: Child #5, enrolled 8/8/19, did not have work phone number and place of employment of each parent.
Plan of Correction:	This information will be updated as soon as possible.
Standard #:	22VAC40-185-340-F
Description:	Based on observation, it was determined that staff did ensure that children age 10 years or younger were within actual sight and sound supervision of staff at all times. Evidence: The inspection began at approximately 4:00 p.m. and throughout the inspection, children were observed leaving the cafeteria area without staff to go to the bathroom or the activity room. Children were observed walking freely between the two rooms. At least two children were observed going to the activity room that is directly adjacent to the cafeteria to tell children they were being picked up when staff returned from answering the front door. During these times, children were either out of sight or sound superivision or both.
Plan of Correction:	Children will remain in sight and sound supervision at all times.