VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Easter Seals Child Development Center of Northern Virginia
300 Hunton Avenue
Falls church, VA 22046
(703) 534-5353

Current Inspector: Ariel Hayes (804) 629-7124

Inspection Date: May 12, 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 8VAC20-780 Special Services. 8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE. 8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS. 8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770) 20 Access to minor?s records 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Technical Assistance:

Consultation with the director included CO2 detector, and a review of the new standards that were effective 10/13/2021.

Comments:

A renewal inspection was conducted on 05/12/2022 and concluded on 05/12/2022. There were a total of 49 children with 17 direct care staff members present. Children were observed during outside time, painting, playing with manipulatives, and puzzles. 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 4 child records and 3 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. The inspection was conducted by Ariel Hayes, alongside current Licensing Inspector, Pernille Brandt. Please contact Ariel Hayes at ariel.hayes@doe.virginia.gov or (804) 629-7124 if you have any questions.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-4
Description:	Based on a review of board member records, there were no out of state central registry results for board members. Evidence: Board member #1 did not have a central registry result for MD on file during the inspection. Board member #2 did not have a central registry result for MD on file during the inspection.
Plan of Correction:	We are sending out the background checks.
Standard #:	8VAC20-770-60-C-2
Description:	Based on a review of board member records, there were no central registry results for board members. Evidence: Board member #1 did not have a central registry result for VA on file during the inspection. Board member #2 did not have a central registry result for VA on file during the inspection.
Plan of Correction:	We are sending out the background checks.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-245-L
Description:	Based on staff record review, there was not at least one staff member on duty who has obtained within the last three years instruction in performing the daily health observation of children. Evidence: None of the staff members had daily health observation on file during the inspection.
Plan of Correction:	We are going to get everyone certified in daily health observation training.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-510-P
Description:	Based on an inspection of the medication, when an authorization for medication expires, the parent was not notified that expired medication needed to be picked up within 14 days or the parent must renew the authorization. Evidence: Albuterol, and the authorization were on site with an expiration date of 02/2021.
Plan of Correction:	We will send home the medication and we will make sure to send home future expired medication.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-570-E
Description:	Based on observation, prepared infant formula was not dated. Evidence: 2 out of 4 sets of bottles checked in classroom #108 did not contain a current date. 3 out of 4 sets of bottles checked in classroom #110 did not contain a current date.
Plan of Correction:	We will send out a notice to families including the relevant policy from the handbook. We will also retrain teachers to double check the bottles after the parents drop them off.