VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Key SACC
6404 Franconia Road
Springfield, VA 22150
(703) 618-7653

Current Inspector: Ariel Hayes (804) 629-7124

Inspection Date: Dec. 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. 8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770) 20 Access to minor?s records 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Comments:

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on 12/21/2022. There were a total of 8 children observed with 5 staff members. The children were observed engaged in their own activities. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, personnel and household members, physical environment, care of children, handwashing, medication, emergencies and nutrition. A total of 3 child records were reviewed. Information gathered during the inspection determined noncompliance's with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program. During this monitoring inspection, a self-reported incident received by the department involving the area of care and protection was investigated. Interviews were conducted with staff, documents were reviewed and child records were reviewed. The information gathered during the self-report inspection determined violations with applicable standards or law. A violation notice was given to the center along with this summary. Violations were issued in regards to the self-reported incident. Please contact me if you have any questions at ariel.hayes@doe.virginia.gov or 804-629-7124.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-60-A
Description:	Based on a review of child files the center did not maintain a separate record for each child that contained the required information. Evidence: Child #1 did not have a written allergy action plan for a diagnosed nut allergy. Child #2 did not have 1 emergency contact address listed and was missing the employer information for one parent.
Plan of Correction:	I received schools allergy action plan while parent gets FARE allergy form filled out. Emergency contact parent employer
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-340-A
Description:	Based on staff interviews and a review of the facility, staff supervising did not always ensure their care, protection, and guidance. Evidence: On 12/15/2022, at approximately 9:25 am, Child #1 left the bathroom door in room 317 A/B, went through the empty classroom and went through the outside door to a gated in patio area. Child #1 was unsupervised for approximately 1- 5 minutes. All of the teachers and remaining children were in the main part of 317. Office staff called the SACC center to alert teachers that child 1 was outside in the rain, without a jacket unsupervised. 1. Staff 1 stated that there was a 2 hr delay and that child 1 arrived to the SACC center at approximately 9:20 am. Staff 1 said that child #1 went into the bathroom and between 9:26 am and 9:28 am opened the bathroom door to say that the stuff animal in the bathroom with the child had got wet. Staff 1 took the animal and told the child they would put it up to dry. At 9:29 the center phone rang and Staff 4 told Staff 1 that child 1 was on the patio. 2. Staff 2 stated they arrived to the SACC center at approximately 8:20 am. At that time they went into 317 B to put on lotion and get ready for the day. Staff 2 said they noticed the bathroom door was locked and started their day. When the phone rang, staff 2 ran out the SACC door to find child 1. Staff 2 stated they believed it was 5 minutes from when child 1 originally went into the bathroom to when staff 1 was found on the patio. 3. Staff 3 stated all teachers were in the 317 side. Someone from Key Center office called to say that child 1 was on the patio. 4. Staff 4 said that when they arrived at 7:50 am they made sure the other side of the bathroom door was locked. They stated that this is part of their opening procedures. At 9:29 staff 4 answered a phone call from the office stating a child was on the patio. Staff 4 guessed that child 1 was unsupervised for approximately 2 minutes. They also stated that they immediately installed alarms on both sides of the bathroom door. 5. Staff 5 was in the office when someone told them that a child from Key Center SACC was outside on the patio alone. They stated they called Key Center SACC and it couldn't have been more than 5 minutes from when they spotted child 1 and when they were reunited with SACC staff.
Plan of Correction:	Sound alarms added to both sides of bathroom door and to be turned on when room is not occupied. Sound alarms also added to the 2 doors that exit to the outside.