VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Maple Lawn Sterling
20890 Pidgeon Hill Drive
Sterling, VA 20165
(703) 337-3593

Current Inspector: Whitney Mcgrath (571) 835-4717

Inspection Date: Oct. 21, 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 8VAC20-790 Subsidy Regulations

Technical Assistance:

One or more background checks were missing or incomplete during today's inspection. The licensee is aware that the initial application cannot be processed for approval until all Virginia and out-of-state background checks have been received and reviewed.

Comments:

Today an announced initial inspection was conducted beginning at 9am and ending at 12:00pm. The physical plant, staff qualifications, background checks, policies and procedures and the emergency preparedness plan were reviewed. Rooms were equipped with supplies, resources, and age appropriate activities for children. The center is already operating with children enrolled due to a change in ownership. There were violations found during today's inspection and can be viewed on the violation notice. Thank you for your cooperation. If you have any questions, please e-mail me at whitney.mcgrath@doe.virginia.gov.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-2
Description:	Based on record review, each employee has not submitted to fingerprinting. Evidence: Staff #3, Staff #5, Staff #6, Staff #7, Staff #8, Staff #9, Staff #10 and Staff #10 do not contain documentation of fingerprint results.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	22.1-289.036-B-2
Description:	Based on record review, each agent has not submitted to fingerprinting. Evidence: Staff #1, Staff #2 and Staff #4 records do not contain documentation of fingerprint results.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-770-40-C-1-a
Description:	Based on record review, all agents have not submitted a sworn disclosure statement and/or central registry search. Evidence: 1. Staff #2 has not submitted a sworn disclosure statement. 2. Staff #1, Staff #2 and Staff #4 have not submitted central registry background checks.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-770-60-B
Description:	Based on record review, each employee has not completed a sworn disclosure statement. Evidence: Staff #2 and Staff #4 records do not contain documentation of a sworn disclosure statement.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-160-A
Description:	Based on record review, each staff member has not submitted documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening prior to coming in contact with children. Evidence: 1. Staff #1, Staff #3, Staff #7 records do not contain documentation of TB screenings.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-70
Description:	Based on record review, staff records did not contain all required information. Evidence: 1. Staff #3 record does not contain documentation of an emergency contact. 2. Staff #5 record does not contain documentation of two reference checks. 3. Staff #7 record does not contain documentation of two references checks. 4. Staff #10 record does not contain documentation of an emergency contact.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-270-A
Description:	Based on observation, areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, were not maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1. There was peeling paint observed on the walls in the two's classroom. 2. There was a large crack and hole on the slide on the playground.
Plan of Correction:	1. We have temporarily covered the peeling paint with posters so it's not accessible until we are able to repaint. 2. We will block off the slide so the children can't use it.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-290-A-3
Description:	Based on observation, all electrical outlets did not have protective covers. Evidence: There was an outlet on the wall in the infant classroom that did not have a protective cover.
Plan of Correction:	This was corrected during the inspection.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-500-B
Description:	Based on observation, diapering requirements were not met. Evidence: The diaper changing mat in the infant classrooms had tears on it, making the surface absorbent.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-540-E
Description:	Based on observation, the required nonmedical emergency supplies was not available. Evidence: The battery operated radio did not work.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-550-A
Description:	Based on interview, the center does not have a written emergency preparedness plan that addresses staff responsibility and facility readiness with respect to emergency evacuation and relocation, shelter-in-place, and lockdown. Evidence: When asked for the emergency preparedness plan, center management could not locate a plan. A manager was able to locate the emergency plan for the previous owners, but could not identify if the new owners had reviewed or made changes to the plan that would apply to their policies and procedures.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.