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Happy Hearts Children's Center
2730 Centreville Road
Herndon, VA 20171
(703) 793-3880

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

Inspection Date: Jan. 9, 2020

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 SPECIAL SERVICES.
22VAC40-191 Background Checks (22VAC40-191)
63.2(17) License & Registration Procedures

Technical Assistance:
Better organization of staff records would be helpful in keeping information current.

Comments:
An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted today between 12:15 pm and 4:30 pm, There were 66 students present with 10 direct staff. The children were observed hand washing, napping, reading with teachers and having afternoon snack. The physical plant, children's records, staff records, emergency plans, accident/incident records, attendance records, evacuation log and emergency supplies. Areas of non compliance were cited on the Violation Notice. If you have any questions, please contact me at Tanya.Johnson1@dss.virginia,gov or call me at 571.423/6392.

Violations:
Standard #: 22VAC40-185-130-A
Description: Based on a review of children's records, the center failed to obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center.

Evidence:
Child #1 and Child #3's records do not include documentation of the child's having immunizations on the first day of attendance.

Plan of Correction: I will contact parents and request medical information.

Standard #: 22VAC40-185-140-A
Description: Based on a review of children's records, the center failed to obtain physicals by the 30th day of attendance.

Evidence:
Child #1, #2, #3 and #5's records do not contain documentation of children's physicals by the 30th day of attendance.

Plan of Correction: I will request physical forms from parents and place in children's records.

Standard #: 22VAC40-185-60-A
Description: Based on a review of children's records, the center failed to obtain required documentation in each child's record.

Evidence:
1) Child #1's record does not contain documentation of father's work phone number and required annual update of information. Last update 04/23/18.
2) Child # 2's record does not contain the documentation of names of person authorized to pick up the child.
3) Child #3's record does not contain documentation of an annual update. Last updated 8/22/18
4) Child #4's record does not contain documentation of an annual update. Last updated 8/20/18
5) Child #5's record does not contain documentation of the name and phone number of child's physian.

Plan of Correction: I will get documentation form parents and place in file.

Standard #: 22VAC40-185-70-A
Description: Based on observation and discussion with the Administrator, the center failed to ensure that staff records contain all required documentation.

Evidence:
1) Staff #1 does not have documentation of orientation.

Plan of Correction: I will locate the form and update inspector.

Standard #: 22VAC40-185-280-B
Description: Based on observation, the center failed to keep hazardous substances in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.

Evidence:
1) 3 tubes of diaper cream were located under the changing table, not in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.
2) The hall bathroom had a cleaning substance on the tank of the toilet not in a locked place that does permit access by children.
3) The soap in the Bumble Bee's classroom states that is should be kept out of reach of children, was not kept in a locked place using a safe locking method.

Plan of Correction: This violation was corrected during the inspection.

Standard #: 22VAC40-185-340-D
Description: Based on a review of staff records, the center failed to ensure that in each grouping of children at least one staff member who meets the qualifications of a program leader or program director shall be regularly present. Such a program leader shall supervise no more that two aides.

Evidence:
There is no lead qualified teacher in the 3's classroom or the Toddler's classroom.

Plan of Correction: I will get documentation of education from the current teachers and place in the employee's records.

Standard #: 22VAC40-185-570-E
Description: Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that formula shall be dated and labeled with the child's name.

Evidence
1) Child # 6's formula did not have a label with the date.
2) Child # 7's yogurt was not dated.
3) There was one bottle in the infant refrigerator without a date or name.

Plan of Correction: I will remind staff to check for names and dates on children's food and to place the name and date on the food if parents forget.

Standard #: 22VAC40-191-60-C-2
Description: Based on review of staff records, the center failed to ensure that a Child Registry finding within 30 days of employment.

Evidence:
Staff #2's record does not have documentation of a Central Registry finding within 30 days of employment. Date of employment 12/19/2018.

Plan of Correction: I will submit another request for Central Registry Check.

Standard #: 63.2(17)-1720.1-B-3
Description: Based on a review of staff records, the center failed to obtain a copy of the results of a search of the central registry and child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent registry maintained by any other state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years.

Evidence:
Staff #3's record does not contain documentation of an out of state registry check. From Maryland resided there in 2017.

Plan of Correction: I will submit an out of state registry check for the employee.

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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