VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Pearl Early Childhood Academy
14000 Thunderbolt Pl Ste R
Chantilly, VA 20151
(571) 839-9747

Current Inspector: Pernille Brandt (703) 203-8659

Inspection Date: Aug. 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 8VAC20-780 Special Services. 8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE. 8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS. 8VAC20-820 HEARINGS PROCEDURES. 8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770) 20 Access to minor?s records 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect 8VAC20-790 Subsidy Regulations

Technical Assistance:

Please review the Sworn Disclosure Statement as a staff member answered incorrectly but Center needs to review the forms to verify if there is an issue to prevent employment.

Comments:

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted today from 2:00pm-3:10pm. There were 24 children directly supervised by 5 staff. The physical plant, 3 staff records, 3 children?s records, medications, evacuation drills, injury reports, emergency supplies, and policies were inspected. Children were observed waking from nap, participating in group play, reading books, and eating snack. There was an assortment of age appropriate materials for the children in care. The center was clean. Areas of non-compliance are identified in the Violation Notice. If you have any questions regarding this inspection, please contact the Licensing Inspector, Cynthia Ford at cynthia.ford@doe.virginia.gov or 703-479-4679.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-4
Description:	Based on record review, it was determined the center did not obtain background check for staff hired in June and resided out of state to verify eligibility status within 30 days. Evidence: 1. Staff #1 has Commonwealth searches but resided out of state in the last 5 years and center did not obtain those clearances for all three locations. Program obtained 2 but does not have clearance for 1.
Plan of Correction:	We will make sure that staff clearances for out of the state get corrected immediately and will review all staff files to be sure everyone is current.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-40-E
Description:	Based on review of permits, it was determined the center has not ensured the annual fire permit is current. Evidence: 1The Centers Annual Fire Permit expire in February, 2022. 2. The Center did not have a fire inspection within the last 17 months.
Plan of Correction:	We will contact Fairfax Fire through the link provided
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-245-J-3
Description:	Based on interview and record review, it was determined there is not always a child with emergency meds in the care of a staff member who meets the MAT requirements. Evidence: 1. There are three children identified as having medication on site for emergency only. One child is present up to 515 and one arrives early. 2. There is only one staff employed with MAT certification and hours present are 8-4.
Plan of Correction:	We have employees signed up for Meds training- MAT in September.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-510-E
Description:	Based on record review, the center is not adhering to their procedures/policies of administrating because three children with medication issues do not included parent's authorization for staff to administer. Evidence: 1. Center has 3 children with emergency medication and stated they had written permission to administer. 2. The forms do record when a child should be administered medication but it does not signify the center staff have the parent's written authorization to administer.
Plan of Correction:	We will make sure every parent fills out medication administration form and get long term approval