VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Bright Horizons at Inova Fairfax
3310 Gallows Road
Falls church, VA 22042
(703) 207-2010

Current Inspector: Sarah Marbert (703) 479-4678

Inspection Date: Sept. 28, 2021

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

22VAC40-185 ADMINISTRATION. 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 Child Abuse & Neglect

Technical Assistance:

Discussed with Director: Out of state background searches, upcoming regulation changes. The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) assumed oversight of child care licensing and monitoring on July 1, 2021. All associated regulations and codes have transferred over from the Virginia Department of Social Services. The facility was provided with a crosswalk for the new DOE standard numbers.

Comments:

This inspection was conducted by licensing staff using an alternate remote protocol, including telephone contacts, documents review, interviews and a virtual tour of the program. A monitoring inspection was initiated on 09/28/2021 and concluded on 09/28/2021. The director was contacted by telephone and a virtual inspection was conducted. There were 107 children present, ranging in ages from 6 weeks to four years, with ample staff supervising. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care and emergencies and nutrition. A total of 5 child records and 5 staff records were reviewed. 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 any questions regarding this inspection, please contact me at 703-479-4678 or at Sarah.Marbert@doe.virginia.gov.

Violations:

Standard #:	22VAC40-185-280-B
Description:	Based on direct observation, cleaning products were not stored in a locked place. Evidence: 4 of 5 rooms inspected today had bleach water spray bottles not stored locked. *3 of 5 were on the counter or diapering area with no diapering in progress. *1 of 5 was in a cabinet; however, the cabinet was not locked.
Plan of Correction:	All staff were reminded during the inspection to store the bleach bottles in a locked cabinet. All staff will be reminded to secure the cleaning products.
Standard #:	22VAC40-185-280-H
Description:	Based on direct observation, staff purses were stored accessible to children in the Toddler room. Evidence: A staff purse was stored in a closet that was not locked.
Plan of Correction:	The closet was locked during the inspection. Staff were reminded to secure the closets.
Standard #:	22VAC40-185-420-E-1
Description:	Based on a review of available documentation, infants who cannot turn themselves over do not have 30 minutes of tummy time documented each day. Evidence: Child #1 has 20 of the required 30 minutes of time spent on the tummy documented for 9/27/21.
Plan of Correction:	I will review the requirements with all staff. 30 minutes of tummy time is being done, just not documented properly.
Standard #:	22VAC40-191-60-B
Description:	Based on a review of records, staff records do not contain documentation of a completed Sworn Disclosure Statement (SDS) prior to the first day of employment. Evidence: *Staff B- SDS is dated 9/13/21. (Date of Employment (DOE): 9/7/21) *Staff C- SDS is dated 8/26/21. (DOE: 8/23/21)
Plan of Correction:	Forms were not returned before staff did their on boarding training. Moving forward, staff will not start work until their forms are on file and complete,