Leesburg Open Arms
818 S. King Street
Leesburg, VA 20175
(571) 223-6736
Current Inspector: Keesha Minor (571) 596-3660
Inspection Date: Dec. 15, 2022
Complaint Related: No
- Areas Reviewed:
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8VAC20-780 Administration.
8VAC20-780 Staffing and Supervision.
- Technical Assistance:
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Discussed with the center Director supervision policies and procedures required by the standards.
- Comments:
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An investigation was conducted on 12/15/2022 in response to a self-reported incident received by our office on 12/2/2022, regarding supervision of children. Document review, staff interviews, and review of video footage of the incident, determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program. If you have any questions regarding this inspection, please contact Maria Soto at 571-835-5058 or maria.soto@doe.virginia.gov
- Violations:
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Standard #: 8VAC20-780-40-E Description: Based on staff interviews and document review, it was determined that the center did not ensure they followed their own policy regarding child supervision.
Evidence:
A review of the center's policies and procedures, under the area of "Maintaining Supervision of Children" states "Under no circumstances should any child be unsupervised or left unattended." The center staff did not follow the center's own policy when Child #1 was left alone and was not supervised by center employees for approximately 9 minutes from 10:21 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. on December 2, 2012. The time frame was verified by a time stamp on the center's video recording.Plan of Correction: Created a transition policy for the staff handbook as well as our orientation packet.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-340-F Description: Based on video recording review and staff interviews, it was determined that the licensee did not ensure that children under 10 years of age shall always be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff.
Evidence:
1. A review of the center's video recording and interviews with center staff confirmed that Child #1 (four years old) was not within actual sight and sound supervision of a staff member for approximately 9 minutes.
2. On December 2, 2022, there were 15 children attending the PreK classroom and 3 staff members supervising them.
3. At approximately 10:20 a.m., 14 children were observed in the PreK classroom lining up to go to the Sanctuary.
4. At 10:21 a.m. Staff #1, #2 and #3 exit the classroom with 14 children without conducting a head count.
5. At approximately 10:22 a.m. Child #1 was observed walking out of the bathroom into the empty classroom.
6. At 10:30 a.m. a staff member is observed entering the PreK classroom, after the center received a phone call from a parent to let administration know that they had observed, through the center's video camera system, that a child was alone in the PreK classroom.
7.The video recording confirmed that Child #1 was left alone and unsupervised in the PreK classroom on December 2, 2022, from 10:21 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.Plan of Correction: Two of the three teachers were written up and filed. The third teacher was not because it was her first day.
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.
