VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Dawning Point Learning Center
15 Kingsland Drive
Stafford, VA 22556
(540) 659-9227

Current Inspector: Donna Liberman (540) 359-5244

Inspection Date: Aug. 27, 2021

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

Technical Assistance:

Provided consultation on: HB1823 adds ? 22.1-289.058 to the Code of Virginia. This bill requires all licensed child day programs and religiously exempt child day centers, certified preschools, family day system homes and certain other programs that serve preschool-age children operating in a building built before 2015 to be equipped with at least one carbon monoxide detector. USDA Child Care Food Program and the limit of one serving of juice per day.

Comments:

This inspection was conducted by licensing staff using an alternate remote protocol, including telephone contact, document review, and an interview with staff. A monitoring inspection conducted on 8/27/2021. The director was contacted by telephone and a virtual inspection was conducted. There were 57 children present, with eight staff supervising. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, staff qualifications and training, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, special care provisions and emergencies and special services. A total of four child records and four staff records were reviewed. The information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program. If you have further questions about this inspection please contact Donna Liberman at 540-359-5244 or Donna.Liberman@doe.virginia.gov.

Violations:

Standard #:	22VAC40-185-160-C
Description:	Based on review of four staff records, and an interview, not all staff had a repeat tuberculosis (TB) test/screening at least every two years from the date of the initial screening or testing. Evidence: the TB test/screening for staff #1 is dated: 8/6/2019 and for staff #2 is dated: 6/21/2019.
Plan of Correction:	Staff stated that staff #1 and staff #2 will be directed to get an updated TB test/screening.
Standard #:	22VAC40-185-350-E-2
Description:	Based on review of documentation, and an interview with staff, the facility failed to maintain the ratio of one staff for every 5 children, ages 16 months through two years. Evidence: On 8/17/2021 there were eight children present in the prek-2 classroom with one staff supervising. The youngest child in the room, with a date of birth: 10/14/2019, was 22 months old.
Plan of Correction:	Staff stated that they had verbal permission from the family to maintain the higher ratio, and will obtain written documentation for the child's record indicating this.