VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Horizon Child Development, Inc
4600 Holly Avenue
Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 222-0900

Current Inspector: Kristy Atanackovic (804) 629-5032

Inspection Date: July 21, 2022

Complaint Related: Yes

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. 8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770) 20 Access to minor?s records 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Technical Assistance:

Technical Assistance was given to center management about a medical authorization form expiration date, updated guidelines for children?s allergy list including preferences and intolerance information, emergency maps to designate relocation and shelter in place.

Comments:

An allegation concerning care of children was received by the Fairfax County Licensing office. The investigation began on July 21, 2022 with the local government agencies and was completed on August 5, 2022. The inspection included interviews with the children, management team, teachers, and a review of staff and children's records. The preponderance of evidence does not support the allegations and the complaint has been deemed not valid. Non-related violations that were not part of the complaint were cited during the investigation. Areas of non-compliance are identified in the Violation Notice. If you have any questions regarding this inspection, please contact the Licensing Inspector, Kristy Atanackovic at Kristy.Atanackovic@doe.virginia.gov.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-160-A
Complaint related:	No
Description:	Based on staff statement and record review, the center failed to obtain documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening for an independent contractor. Evidence: Independent contractor #1 documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening was not submitted prior to coming into contact with children. The start date for independent contractor #1 was 2/15/2022.
Plan of Correction:	Corrected! Independent contractor was able to obtain a negative TB test result for 5/16/2021 on the day of the inspection, 8/5/22 and emailed to inspector 8/8/22.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-210-A-4
Complaint related:	No
Description:	Based on record review, the center failed to ensure program leaders have at least six months of supervised programmatic experience and the required 24 hours of training (6 months prior to promotion or within one month of being promoted. Evidence: There was no documentation of trainings or programmatic experience available during review of staff #2?s records. Staff #2 was promoted June 6, 2022.
Plan of Correction:	Corrected! Staff member was able to obtain updated transcript from George Mason University and a passed Praxis exam on the day of inspection. 8/5/22 and emailed to inspector on 8/8/22.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-245-J-3
Complaint related:	No
Description:	Based on staff statement, the center failed to ensure that a staff person was onsite with MAT training when emergency medication was present. Evidence: Staff #1 MAT certification (medication administration training) expired on 4/30/2018. There was no other staff member on site with MAT certification on 8/5/2022.
Plan of Correction:	MAT training certificate was giving on 4/30/2018 and last for 3 years and expired on 04/30/2021. School nurse went home early on the day of inspection due to illness. MAT training class was scheduled for 8/31/22.