VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Little Rising Stars Daycare Center
3800 Powell Lane, CU#4
Falls church, VA 22041
(703) 931-1500

Current Inspector: Whitney Mcgrath (571) 835-4717

Inspection Date: March 29, 2022

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

8VAC20-780 ADMINISTRATION. 8VAC20-780 STAFF QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING. 8VAC20-780 Physical plant. 8VAC20-780 STAFFING AND SUPERVISION. 8VAC20-780 PROGRAMS. 8VAC20-780 Special care provisions and emergencies. 8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE. 8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770) 20 Access to minor?s records 22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education

Technical Assistance:

Inspector had a discussion with center owner regarding plants and ensuring that plants at the center are non-toxic.

Comments:

Today an unannounced Monitoring Inspection took place between the hours of 9:20am and 11:25. There were 2 classrooms observed with a total of 18 children with 4 staff within the supervision guidelines. The children were observed doing art projects, eating a morning snack and going for a walk. A complete inspection of the physical plant, children and staff records, staffing and programming were observed during this inspection. Violations were found during today's inspection and can be found on the Violation Notice. If you have any questions, please e-mail me at whitney.mcgrath@doe.virginia.gov. Thank you for your cooperation during the inspection.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.058
Description:	Based on interview, the child day program is not equipped with at least one carbon monoxide detector. Evidence: The program owner confirmed that a program does not have a carbon monoxide detector installed. This was previously cited at the last inspection on 1/20/2022.
Plan of Correction:	We will have them installed during spring break with our upgrades are done.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-80-A
Description:	Based on record review, the center did not maintain a written record of daily attendance that documented the arrival and departure for each child in care as it occurred. Evidence: 1. At approximately 10:20am, there were 18 children in care, however the centers daily attendance record had 5 children documented in care. 2. The program owner uses an electronic app to keep track of the children in attendance, however the app was not accurate due to parents not signing their children into care via the app.
Plan of Correction:	Parents and teachers were reminded to sign children in. Each class' attendance sheet was individualized so each lead teacher is directly responsible for the signing in and out.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-245-A
Description:	Based on record review and interview, staff have not completed annually a minimum of 16 hours of training appropriate to the age of children in care. Evidence: 1. Staff #1 record does not contain documentation of any training completed in 2021. 2. Staff #3 record contains documentation of 9 hours of training completed in 2021.
Plan of Correction:	Staff that did not complete the training as of inspection date were suspended from work until training is completed.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-270-A
Description:	Based on observation, areas of the center were not maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1. The floor in the infant room where children were observed laying and playing is dirty with crumbs, dirt and hair. 2. The wall next to the children's play kitchen is dirty with stains dripping down the wall. 3. There is chipped/peeling paint observed underneath the white board. 4. There are two large tears in the carpet that stretch approximately 10 feet in length. One of the carpet tears has ripped large enough to become a tripping hazard. 5. The diaper changing mat has small tears on the top.
Plan of Correction:	Mat has been replaced, contractor has been hired to repaint walls and replace floors. Cleaners have been scheduled to do a deep clean to the center. Changing pad has been replaced.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-280-B
Description:	Based on observation, hazardous substances were not kept in a locked place. Evidence: A bottle of a cleaning agent was observed sitting on top of the paper towel dispenser in the children's bathroom.
Plan of Correction:	Providers have been reminded to return cleaning sprays to the locked cabinets.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-410-2
Description:	Based on observation, children were enclosed in a confined space that they could not freely exit themselves. Evidence: At approximately 9:20am, at the start of the inspection, several toddler-aged children were observed sitting in high chairs without food in front of them. The children remained confined in the chairs during art projects and circle time, and during transitional activities. At approximately 10:35am, the inspector requested for the children to be removed from the chairs.
Plan of Correction:	New tables and chairs were bought, high chairs have been removed from center, except for three to be used by the infant class.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-440-B
Description:	Based on observation, cribs and cots are not identified for use by a specific child. Evidence: The cribs and cots used for the children are not labeled.
Plan of Correction:	All cots have been labeled. Children bring their own sheets daily from home so we are unable to label sheets, but cots have name tags as of inspection date.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-450-C
Description:	Based on observation, crib sheets were not clean. Evidence: During the inspection, there were two cribs observed with sheets on the mattresses. One of the two sheets had brown stains on them.
Plan of Correction:	Parents send their own sheets, they were advised to not send that specific sheet again.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-500-A
Description:	Based on observation, children's hands were not washed with soap and running water after diapering and/or before eating. Evidence: Child #5 was observed having their diaper changed. After, the child was placed at the feeding table and was fed. The child's hands were not washed after the diaper change or before being fed.
Plan of Correction:	Providers have been assigned to take a training course to go over diaper changing.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-500-B
Description:	Based on observation, diapering requirements were not met. a nonabsorbent surface for diapering or changing was not used. Evidence: 1. The diaper changing surface is covered with a canvas fabric and is not non-absorbent. 2. The diaper changing surface was not cleaned and sanitized after each use.
Plan of Correction:	Providers have been assigned to take a training course to go over diaper changing. A new pad has been purchased and it has been replaced.
Standard #:	8VAC20-820-120-E-2
Description:	Based on observation, the findings of the most recent inspection of the facility was not posted. Evidence: The inspection that is currently posted at the facility is dated 3/1/2021, however the facility had an inspection on 1/20/2022.
Plan of Correction:	Inspection report was replaced with that of 3/29/2022.