VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

A Child's Place
3100 Prosperity Avenue
Fairfax, VA 22031
(703) 698-8050

Current Inspector: Lisa Hudson (571) 389-2459

Inspection Date: May 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. 8VAC20-820 HEARINGS PROCEDURES. 8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770) 20 Access to minor?s records 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Technical Assistance:

It is best practice to routinely rake the resilient surfacing to ensure that an appropriate depth is maintained at each fall zone. Discussed the need to replace the wooden picnic tables before the next school year.

Comments:

A Renewal inspection was conducted today. A total of 87 children with 20 staff providing supervision was onsite during the inspection. The Toddlers were outside on the playground playing on the equipment and drawing on the fence panels with sidewalk chalk. Three staff were strategically spaced throughout the area to ensure that adequate supervision was provided. The children were riding trikes, drawing and taking turns sliding down the slide where staff were at the base to ensure their safety. All classrooms were preparing for the upcoming graduation celebration. Crafts such as Statue of Liberty crowns were on display and preparation for the sound system for the ceremony was underway. In the Infant class, 3 staff were on the floor with 2 infants actively engaged with them by shaking rattles and other toys. The transition to lunch was observed where children in the Trainers, Two's Preschool 3 and Pre K class washed their hands and were seated at tables for lunch. Lunch today was pasta with meatballs, spinach salad and fresh sliced apples. Ample amounts to offer second helpings which some children requested. Staff were observed sitting with the children as they ate. A total of 7 staff records and 6 children's records were reviewed reviewed and found complete. All medication onsite and topical ointments in the Toddler class were reviewed. The center was found clean and the recordation system organized. This inspection occurred between 10:30am and 1:45pm. Thank you for your cooperation today. Please email me at: lisa.hudson@doe.virginia.gov with any questions.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-270-A
Description:	Based on observation of the center and playground, equipment was not maintained in a safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1. The train play equipment located on the Toddler playground had a wooden wheel that has splintered and cracked. 2. Some of the mats used for napping in the Trainers class were cracked exposing the inside foam cushion which interferes with proper weekly sanitizing.
Plan of Correction:	New mats were already ordered to replace the ones that are no longer in good repair. Maintenance will either fix or replace the wooden wheel on the train.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-440-B
Description:	Based on observation of the center, mats were not identified for use by a specific child. Evidence: Staff were observed laying mats out for nap time in the Trainers Class. Not all mats were numbered to identify a specific child's use.
Plan of Correction:	All mats are numbered to identify a specific child. Some of the numbers had rubbed off. Staff reminded to ensure that numbers to assign mats remain on the mats or are replaced if missing.