Hopkins House - Helen Day Preschool Academy
1224 Princess Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
(571) 480-4087
Current Inspector: Karen Dickens (571) 423-6978
Inspection Date: April 23, 2021
Complaint Related: No
- Areas Reviewed:
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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.
22VAC40-191 Background Checks (22VAC40-191)
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
63.2(17) License & Registration Procedures
- Comments:
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This inspection was conducted by licensing staff using an alternate remote protocol, necessary due to a state of emergency health pandemic declared by the Governor of Virginia.
A renewal inspection was initiated and concluded on April 23, 2021. The director was contacted by telephone to initiate the inspection. There were 31 children present and 10 staff. The inspector emailed the director a list of items required to complete the inspection. The Inspector reviewed three children?s records and three staff records submitted by the facility to ensure documentation was complete.
Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance(s) with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the facility.
The Licensing Inspector has reviewed with the provider COVID-19 Essential Guidance for Child Care programs.
Thank you for your cooperation today. If there are questions, please contact karen.dickens@dss.virginia.gov.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 22VAC40-185-260-A Description: Based on record review and staff interview, the center did not obtain an annual fire inspection from the appropriate fire official having jurisdiction.
Evidence:
1. The last annual fire inspection was 06/24/2019.
2. Staff #4 confirmed that the last fire inspection was conducted 06/24/2019.Plan of Correction: The Fire Official has been contacted to conduct an inspection.
Standard #: 22VAC40-185-550-B Description: Based on record review, the center did not ensure that the emergency plan was reviewed and updated annually.
Evidence:
1. The emergency plan was last updated on 03/12/2020.Plan of Correction: The Emergency Plan will be reviewed and updated.
Standard #: 22VAC40-191-60-C-2 Description: Based on record review, staff records do not contain documentation of a completed Central Registry Check.
Evidence:
1. Staff # 1's record(Date of hire-03/22/16) contains an expired Central Registry Results dated 04/12/2016.
2. Staff #2's record (Date of hire-10/7/2019) does not contain documentation of a completed Central Registry Results.Plan of Correction: A new Central Registry Search will be conducted for the expired Central Registry and the center will contact the Office of Background Investigations to retrieve results for staff member that is missing documentation. If not found, the center will conduct a new search. Once results are obtained, the center will email the results to the licensing inspector.
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.
