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Children of America (Stephens City), LLC
201 Centre Drive
# 101
Stephens city, VA 22655
(540) 868-2700

Current Inspector: Stephanie Reed (540) 272-6558

Inspection Date: March 14, 2023

Complaint Related: Yes

Areas Reviewed:
8VAC20-780 Administration.
8VAC20-780 Physical Plant.
8VAC20-780 Staffing and Supervision.

Comments:
An unannounced complaint inspection was conducted on March 14, 2023 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. The complaint was received on March 10, 2023 regarding physical plant, staffing and supervision, and special care provisions and emergencies. There were 75 children present, ranging in ages from two months to five years, with 16 staff supervising. Ten staff members were interviewed and six classrooms where observed.

Information gathered during the inspection supports at least one of the allegations and the complaint was determined to be valid. Two complaint related violations and one non-complaint violation were documented on the violation notice issued to the program.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Licensing Inspector at (804) 629-3923.

Violations:
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-40-E
Complaint related: No
Description: Based on observation, the licensee failed to ensure that the center?s activities, services and facilities were maintained in compliance with the center?s own policies and procedures that are required by these standards.
Evidence:
1. In Infant Room A, one child was observed asleep in a bouncy seat with a blanket covering the infant?s body and another child was observed asleep in a crib, wrapped in a blanket, and laying on a Boppy pillow.
2. The center?s safe sleep policy states ?Infants are placed in a crib on their backs as recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics.?

Plan of Correction: *Corrected Training
Employee's understand - bouncy seats and blankets are not in used in a Child Development Center.
The parent of this child that was in a blanket & sleeping on a boppy was with her child who is also an employee. She understands that state policies apply even though she is the mother of the child.

Standard #: 8VAC20-780-490-E
Complaint related: Yes
Description: COMPLAINT RELATED
Based on interview, the center failed to ensure that surfaces were cleaned and sanitized after being contaminated with body fluids.
Evidence:
1. Two of the ten staff interviewed stated they do not clean toys after they have been contaminated with body fluids.
2. Three of the ten staff interviewed said when toys are contaminated with body fluids, they wash them, but they do not sanitize the toys.

Plan of Correction: Teacher do clean daily. I discussed with all teachers the proper cleaning procedures.

On Going Daily Cleaning

Standard #: 8VAC20-780-500-A
Complaint related: Yes
Description: COMPLAINT RELATED
Based on interview and observation, the center failed to ensure that children?s hands were washed with soap and running water after toileting.
1. In the two year olds? classroom, the inspector observed a staff member change a child?s diaper without washing the child?s hands after the diaper change.
2. The staff member confirmed that they did not wash the child?s hands after the diaper change.

Plan of Correction: Management went over the proper hand washing procedure with teachers.

On going daily handwashing procedures.

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.

Virginia Quality is a voluntary quality rating and improvement system for early care and education facilities serving children ages birth through pre-K. To find programs participating in Virginia Quality, click here.

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