Hopkins House - Helen Day Preschool Academy
1224 Princess Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
(571) 480-4087
Current Inspector: Karen Dickens (571) 423-6978
Inspection Date: June 29, 2022
Complaint Related: Yes
- Areas Reviewed:
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22.1-289.035 B2
22. 1-289.035 B4
8VAC20-780-70
8VAC20-780-240
8VAC20-780-160
8VAC20-780-410
- Comments:
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An unannounced complaint investigation was conducted this date. Staff Interviews were conducted and records were reviewed in response to a complaint alleging forbidden action and care and protection in the Bridge classroom. The preponderance of evidence does not support the allegations and the complaint has been deemed not valid. Violations were issued not related to the complaint. Please email me at Karen.dickens@doe.virginia.gov with any questions or clarifications.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 22.1-289.035-B-2 Complaint related: No Description: Based on record review and staff interview, the center did not conduct a fingerprint based criminal history check prior to the first day of employment.
Evidence:
1. Staff #1(Date of hire-04/29/22) did not have documentation of fingerprint results in the record.
2. Staff #2 (Date of hire-04/19/22) did not have documentation of fingerprint results in the record.
3. Staff #3 (Date of hir-04/21/22) did not have documentation of fingerprint results in the record.
4. Staff #4 confirmed that fingerprint results had not been obtained and returned for Staff #1,#2.and #3.Plan of Correction: The center will obtain Va Fingerprint results through Fieldprint. The results will be obtained prior to the first date of employment.
Standard #: 22.1-289.035-B-4 Complaint related: No Description: Based on record review, the center did not obtain a copy of the results of an out of state criminal history check prior to the first day of employment.
Evidence:
1. Staff #1 (Date of hire-04/29/22) lives in Washington DC. Documentation of an out of state background check was not in the record.Plan of Correction: Out of State Criminal Background checks will be made and obtained prior to the first date of employment.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-160-A Complaint related: No Description: Based on record review, each staff member did not submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening.
Evidence:
1. Staff #1's (Date of hire-04/29/22) record did not contain documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening.Plan of Correction: Staff will complete tuberculosis screenings prior to employment.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-70 Complaint related: No Description: Based on record review, required records were not kept for each staff.
Evidence:
1. Staff #1's record did not contain documentation of a second reference check.
2. Staff #2's record did not contain documentation of a second reference check.
3. Staff #3's record did not contain documentation of two reference checks.Plan of Correction: Two reference checks will be made and documented for the record.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-240-B Complaint related: No Description: Based on record review, three of three staff members did not complete orientation training.
Evidence:
1. Staff #1, Staff #2, and Staff #3 did not have documentation of completed orientation training in the records.Plan of Correction: Staff Orientation will be completed no later than seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities and placed in the staff record.
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.
