VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Start Bright Academy
6223 Patrick Henry Boulevard
Bealeton, VA 22712
(540) 439-7012

Current Inspector: Cathy Aylor (540) 222-6352

Inspection Date: Dec. 6, 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. 8VAC20-790 Subsidy Regulations. 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 32.1 Report by person other than physician 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Technical Assistance:

Please review standards 210. A. 4, A ( 1-4) and 210.A.4.b regarding requirements for lead teachers if they don't qualify as lead under another standard.

Comments:

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted today with the director and assistant director. The inspection took place from !2;55 pm to 3:50 pm. Twenty-two children were present with 5 staff providing supervision. The ages of the children ranged from 4 months to 4 years. Most of the children were napping during the walkthrough. For lunch, the children were provided turkey sandwiches, peas, peaches and milk. Two children had emergency medications on site. Eight children and seven staff files were reviewed today. Within 10 days you need to send off for the missing background check. Please inform your Licensing Inspector when the request was made and upon completion. The areas of non compliance is outlined on the violation notice.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-4
Description:	Based on a review of seven staff files and interview with the director, it was determined that there was no out-of -state child abuse and neglect search for one staff. Evidence: Staff A was hired on 8/1/22 and the center has not sent off to obtain this staff's child abuse and neglect search for Ohio.
Plan of Correction:	We will send off for this background check.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-130-A
Description:	Based on a review of children's files and interview with the director, it was determined that all children did not have immunizations on file before attending the center. Evidence: Child B enrolled on 10/17/22 and there was no immunization record on file.
Plan of Correction:	We will obtain the immunization record.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-140-A
Description:	Based on a review of children's files and interview with the director, it was determined that all children did not have a physical on file within 30 days of enrollment. Evidence: Child B enrolled on 10/17/22 and there was no physical on file.
Plan of Correction:	We will obtain the physical.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-60-A
Description:	Based on a review of 8 children's files and interview with the director, it was determined that one file was missing required information at the time of enrollment. Evidence: Child A enrolled on 11/7/22 and there was no information on file regarding the name, address and phone number of their physician.
Plan of Correction:	We will obtain the child's missing information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-280-B
Description:	Based on observation, it was determined that hazardous substances were not kept locked. Evidence: The Licensing Inspector observed a container of rubbing alcohol and air freshener unlocked in the three year old classroom above the sink.
Plan of Correction:	The hazardous substances were locked.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-550-D
Description:	Based on a review of recordkeeping and interview with the director, it was determined that the center is not conducting monthly escape drills. Evidence: There was no escape drill for October 2022.
Plan of Correction:	We will remember to conduct monthly drills.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-550-P
Description:	Based on a review of 3 injury/accident reports and interview with the director, it was determined that a written record of injures did not include all of the required components. Evidence: 1. There was no place on the injury/accident form to document any future action to prevent recurrence of the injury ; and 2. The center is not documenting the time of day parents were informed of injuries/accidents.
Plan of Correction:	We will modify the form to include all components and retrain staff on the need to document the time parents were told of injuries.