The Children's Place
860 Dranesville Road
Herndon, VA 20170
(703) 437-8884
Current Inspector: Mahrukh Aziz (571) 835-4718
Inspection Date: Feb. 23, 2023
Complaint Related: No
- Areas Reviewed:
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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.
20 Access to minor's records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide 54.1 Provider must be MAT certified to administer prescription medication.
63.2 Child abuse and neglect
- Technical Assistance:
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Technical Assistance: Medications and authorizations; Food and drink from home; Background checks; Attendance, Infant bottle warmers, Allergy action plans.
- Comments:
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An unannounced non-mandated monitoring inspection was conducted from 12:25pm to 1:55pm to assess the center's performance and care of children during the conditional period. There were 48 children in care of 8 staff members. The children were observed in the following activities: napping, circle time and toileting. Handwashing was observed. 3 children's records, 4 staff records, the center's drill log and medications were reviewed. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program. For any questions regarding this inspection, please contact me at mahrukh.aziz@doe.virginia.gov or 571-835-4718.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 8VAC20-780-40-E Description: Based on records review and observation, the center did not ensure that its own policies were followed, as required by the standards.
Evidence:
1. The center's medication policy states that: a."A medical authorization form must be filled out every time your child requires medication to be given to him or her while at the center"; b. "Medications are required to have labels with the name of your child and when to be administered; 3. The medication must be brought in it's original container."
2. Child #1 had emergency prescription medication on site. Written authorization from Child # 1's parents was not obtained.
3. Child # 2 had an emergency prescription medication on site. The medication was not in it's original packaging, and did not have the prescription label.Plan of Correction: Child # 1 already submitted the written authorization. I will ask the parents to send the original packaging with prescription labels.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-340-D Description: Based on records review and staff interview, there was not at least one staff member in each group of children who met the qualifications of a program lead.
Evidence:
1. Staff # 1 stated that: a. Staff # 2 was the program lead for the Infant classroom; b. Staff # 3 was the program lead for the Toddler room; and c. Staff # 4 was the acting program lead for the Older Infant classroom.
2. None of the three classroom staff members have the educational qualifications to meet the requirements for a program lead.Plan of Correction: We will work on all 3 staff get the training and credentials to meet the requirements.
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.
