VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Sparkles! at Crystal City
1235 South Clark Street
Suite 109
Arlington, VA 22202
(571) 312-1052

Current Inspector: Stacy Doyle (571) 835-0386

Inspection Date: Jan. 24, 2023

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) 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Comments:

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on 1/24/2023 from 10:07am to 12:10pm. At the time of entrance, 62 children were in care with 18 staff members present. Children were observed singing B-I-N-G-O, eating snack, washing hands, playing at the sand table and playing with containers, playing with table toys, mixing paint colors, watching the teacher perform a finger puppet show, listening to music and dancing. The infants were playing with toys on the carpet with their teachers, being held and drinking bottles, diaper changes, hand washing and sleeping. Interactions between the children and staff were positive. The site was organized and contained an abundant supply of developmentally appropriate materials. A selection of staff and children records, the physical space, evacuation drills, emergency supplies and attendance records were reviewed. Areas of non-compliance are identified in the violation notice. Please contact me if you have any questions at Stacy.Doyle@doe.virginia.gov or 571-835-0386.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-4
Description:	Based on review of staff records, the center did not obtain the results of the criminal history record information check from any state in which the individual had resided in the preceding five years prior to the first day of employment. Evidence: 1. Staff #1 (Start date 12/27/2022) lived in DC in the last 5 years and the center did not obtain the criminal history record for DC until 1/04/2023.
Plan of Correction:	Waiting for all required background checks before allowing teacher to work.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-150-B
Description:	Based on review of children's records, the center did not have a signed and dated immunization report for one child. Evidence: 1. Child #1 (start date 11/02/2020) had an immunization record, but it was not signed by a physician, his designee, or an official of a local health department and it was not on the current form required by the Virginia Department of Health or a physician's form.
Plan of Correction:	Form has been submitted to parent and request update health form.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-240-A
Description:	Based on review of staff records, two staff had not completed the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course within 90 calendar days of employment. Evidence: 1. Staff #3 (start date 10/10/2022) and Staff #4 (start date 10/18/2022) had not completed the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course.
Plan of Correction:	Making sure all teachers work on the training and get it done before 90 days.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-280-B
Description:	Based on observation, hazardous substances such as cleaning products were not kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: 1. In the Preschool 1 classroom, a spray bottle of Lysol and Clorox wipes were in a lower cabinet and the cabinet was not locked.
Plan of Correction:	Remind teacher to lock shelfs and extra locks were given to them.