The Gardner School of Herndon
2655 West Ox Road
Herndon, VA 20171
(703) 657-6939
Current Inspector: Nancy Radcliffe (703) 268-3728
Inspection Date: March 2, 2023
Complaint Related: No
- Areas Reviewed:
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Areas of Standards 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:
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A monitoring inspection was conducted on March 1, 2023. There were 172 children present, with 24 staff supervising. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care and emergencies and nutrition. A total of 8 child records and 7 staff records 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. Contact Nancy.Radcliffe@doe.virginia.gov or call 703-268-3728 if you have any questions regarding this inspection.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 8VAC20-780-160-A Description: Based on review of staff records, each staff member did not submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening.
Evidence
Staff #1 (doh 2/10/23) did not submit documentation of a negative TB screening.Plan of Correction: Staff will have the TB completed by Monday. We will make sure all staff have TB before their first day.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-420-E-1 Description: Based on review of infant daily records, the center is not recording for infants, who are awake and cannot turn over by themselves, the amount of time spent on their stomachs.
Evidence
The is no record for any infant, who cannot turn over by themselves, he amount of time spent on their stomachs.Plan of Correction: Staff will record all tummy time electronically.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-500-B Description: Based on observation, the diapering surface is not being cleaned and sanitized after each diapering.
Evidence
The diapering surface is not being cleaned with soap and water and sanitized with bleach and water after each diapering in the Discovery A and Exploration B classrooms.
The surface is only being sanitized after each use.Plan of Correction: I will retrain each staff member involved today on the proper procedure for cleaning and sanitizing the diapering surface. All staff will be retrained at a staff meeting on March 15, 2023.
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.
