VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Good Beginnings School (Stone Ridge)
24194 Millstream Drive
Aldie, VA 20105
(703) 327-4989

Current Inspector: Pamela Sneed (804) 629-2691

Inspection Date: May 19, 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. VAC20-820 THE LICENSE. 8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS. 8VAC20-770 Background Checks 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide

Technical Assistance:

1. Reviewed the need for outlets in areas where children have access to have protective safety covers. 2. A 6' fall zone perimeter is required around the climber on the infant playground (on all sides). 3. Discussed 1 of 3 buses with the school name on it that has an expired inspection and tags. Management reported that the bus has been sold and they have requested the current owner remove the school's name from the bus. The school no longer uses the bus for transporting children. 4. Discussed a possible option of applying for an allowable variance if educational documents out of the U.S. are not accessible, or no longer exist. The inspector will send more information.

Comments:

Conducted an unannounced inspection at 11:30am. Observed 53 children + 17 direct-care staff. Ratios and supervision were in compliance. Most children were observed to be napping during the inspection. The junior kindergarten and kindergarten classes were observed having active outdoor play. The facility was found to be clean and well supplied with toys and equipment for the children. Areas of non-compliance with standards and laws reviewed were found. Questions about this inspection may be directed to pamela.sneed@doe.virginia.gov.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.035-D
Description:	Based on records reviewed, center staff did not ensure that 1 of 5 staff sworn disclosure statements was completed accurately. Evidence: The sworn disclosure statement completed by Staff #5 on 12/15/21 included false information. The staff person documented that they had not lived out of VA in the previous 5 years when in-fact they had lived out of the State.
Plan of Correction:	A new sworn disclosure was completed on 5/23/23
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-40-E
Description:	Based on observations made and records reviewed, center staff did not ensure that the center's written procedures for methods of preventing the use of outdated medication were implemented. Evidence: 1. According to the medication labeling and packaging on-site, a long-term prescription medication belonging to Child #4 expired 2/28/23. 2. The center's written procedures for methods of preventing the use of outdated medication states, "Expired medication will be returned to the parent or disposed of safely." 3. To-date, the medication remained on-site and efforts to return or dispose of the medication have not occurred. 4. The expired medication had not been replaced with a new medication for the child.
Plan of Correction:	The parents were notified via a phone call during the inspection. 5/19/23 We will check medication expiration dates monthly to ensure proper return/replacement. Medication is returned to parent 5/23/23 [sic]
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-70
Description:	Based on records reviewed, center staff did not ensure that 1 of 5 staff records included documentation of education required for the position which the staff person has been working. Evidence: The record for Staff #5 did not include documentation of the minimum education required for the lead teacher position she has been working.
Plan of Correction:	The staff member is notified and we are working with them to get the documentation. [sic] Began process 5/19/23
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-510-G
Description:	Based on observations made, center staff did not ensure that a child's medication was labeled as required. Evidence: 1 of 2 medications on-site was not labeled with a child's name and center staff were unsure of which child the medication belonged to.
Plan of Correction:	Corrected during phone call with parent during inspection. Will ensure this is done on recipt [sic] of medication moving forward.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-550-P
Description:	Based on records reviewed, center staff did not ensure that written injury records were documented as required. Evidence: 1. There was no written injury record of a reported bite to a child on 4/14/23. 2. 3 of 8 written injury records did not include documentation of when the parents were notified. Those areas of the record were left blank. 3. 5 of 8 written injury records did not include documentation of how the parents were notified. That area of the records were left blank.
Plan of Correction:	Staff have been retrained that any incident report causing injury must have corresponding accident report 5/19/23 Items 2+3 have been corrected using email and attendance records. 5/23/23
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-570-E
Description:	Based on observations made, the center staff did not ensure that infant bottles were labeled with the child's name and date. Evidence: 3 of 5 infant bottles in the infant room refrigerator did not include the date.
Plan of Correction:	A reminder has been sent to infant parents to date all bottles. Infant teacher knows to ensure that all bottles are dated moving forward