Blue Bird Day School
2401 9th Street, North
903 and 907 North Barton Street
Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 525-7117
Current Inspector: Charles Perkins (703) 309-3963
Inspection Date: Aug. 10, 2022
Complaint Related: No
- Areas Reviewed:
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8VAC20-780 ADMINISTRATION.
8VAC20-780 STAFF QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING.
8VAC20-780 Physical plant.
8VAC20-780 STAFFING AND SUPERVISION.
- Technical Assistance:
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Technical assistance was offered related to the center's discipline policy, program lead qualifications.
- Comments:
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An announced monitoring inspection was initiated on 8/10/22 and concluded on 9/19/22. The inspection was conducted in response to a self reported incident reported to the department on 7/26/22 by the center. The incident was related to a 4 year old child sustaining an injury on 7/22/22, due to a staff member using inappropriate disciplining techniques, and the incident not being reported to the parents. This inspection was conducted in conjunction with two other local agencies. 4 center staff were interviewed, 3 staff records, 1 child's record and the center's discipline policy was reviewed. Classroom observations were made during the visit. The evidence gathered during the investigation do not support the allegations of non-compliance with standards or law. Violations not directly related to the allegations have been cited, and are listed in the Violation Notice. For any questions regarding this inspection, please contact me at (571)-835-4718 or mahrukh.aziz@doe.virginia.gov.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 8VAC20-780-40-E Description: Based on records review and staff interview, the center does not follow it's own written policy for discipline and behavior management.
1. The center?s discipline policy states that, ?Staff shall always try to re-direct behavior of a child to prevent negative behavior. Staff shall use positively worded directions to help guide the behavior of the children. If a child is frustrated and/ or upset, ask the child to express their feelings with words (If age appropriate). Time out shall be used only when extremely aggressive behavior is being demonstrated by the child and the above acceptable methods of discipline were ineffective or bringing harm to another child?.
2. Staff # 1 stated that when handling children that are misbehaving, and when using their behavior management technique, they give ?a verbal warning the first time, a second verbal warning, and the third time you use a chair and put time out for 3 minutes?.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-340-D Description: Based on staff interview and documentation reviewed, there was not a qualified program lead regularly present in each grouping of children.
1. Staff # 1 stated that she was one of three assistants that was working in the Happy Face Classroom on 7/22/22. Staff # 1 also stated that since Staff # 2 left the center, she has been working in that classroom with two other assistants.
2. Staff # 3 confirmed via e-mail dated 09/07/2022 that, ?Staff # 2?s last day was April 29, 2022. We are currently in the interviewing process to find a new, qualified preschool teacher?.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
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.
