VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Creative World Learning Center
6715 Little River Turnpike
Suite 103
Annandale, VA 22003
(703) 642-3544

Current Inspector: Kara Vaughan (703) 537-6241

Inspection Date: June 14, 2023

Complaint Related: Yes

Areas Reviewed:

8VAC20-780 Administration. 8VAC20-780 Staff Qualifications and Training. 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) 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Technical Assistance:

The provider must send documentation to the LI that the background checks have been requested no later than 10 days following this notification dated 6/14/2023. Once the background check is received by the center, the results must be forwarded to the licensing inspector.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-2
Complaint related:	No
Description:	Based on record review, the center failed to obtain the results of a criminal record check for all employees prior to their first day of employment. Evidence: The record for Staff 2, hired 6/12/2023, did not contain the results of a national criminal record check.
Plan of Correction:	1) Exclude/Remove staff until background checks are received. 2) new hires start date will be after all background checks are cleared and received. 3) The director is responsible for obtaining/maintaining all staff background checks.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-240-I
Complaint related:	No
Description:	Based on record review, the center failed to maintain all required documentation of orientation for staff members. Evidence: The orientation record for Staff 2, did not contain documentation of the training delivery method, the name of the entity or individual providing the training, or the date the training was completed.
Plan of Correction:	1) Make corrections by adding all missing information. Ensure all staff orientation is up to date per VDOE changes. 2)Make sure new hire sign off on first day of training and all areas completed. 3) The Director is responsible for ensuring new hire orientation is completed.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-340-A
Complaint related:	Yes
Description:	8VAC20-780- 340-A Complaint related (C1) Based on staff statements and record review, the center failed to ensure children?s care, protection, and guidance. Evidence: 1. A review was conducted of incident and accident reports for children in the Toddler classroom between 5/25/23 and 6/15/23, in response to a complaint of excessive biting and scratching. 2. A total 8 reports for biting and 2 reports of scratching had been completed by center staff between 5/25/23 and 6/15/23.
Plan of Correction:	1) Staff will undergo an in person training/seminar that covers children's care, protection and guidance in the classroom; with the focus on biting/scratching. A certificate of completion for the following trainings will be kept on record in all staff files. 2) To prevent and lessen biting and scratching in the toddler class changes to the classroom environment will be addressed where needed. staff will continue to work on professional development and receive professional guidance. 3) Director and teachers are responsible for ensuring children's care, protection and guidance.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-350-F
Complaint related:	No
Description:	Based on a review of policies and staff statement, the center failed to develop and implement written policies and procedures to describe how the center will ensure that each group of children receives care by consistent staff or team members. Evidence: On the date of inspection, center management could not provide written policies and procedures to describe how the center will ensure that each group of children receives care by consistent staff or team members.
Plan of Correction:	1) Director in collaboration with admin staff will work on drafting and implementing a written policy and procedures plan describing how each child receives care by consistent staff/team members. Staff will sign as part of employee handbook and record kept in staff files. 2)Provide new hires with copy as part of orientation/staff agreement. 3) Director is responsible for drafting and providing staff with all written policies and procedures.