VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Discovery Learning Center
5617 Mapledale Plaza
Dale city, VA 22193
(703) 590-2946

Current Inspector: Shawanda Henderson (540) 216-1434

Inspection Date: May 23, 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 32.1 Report by person other than physician 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Technical Assistance:

1. Addressed the nature and number of violations and how that would impact their upcoming license renewal. 2. Please audit all staff files to ensure compliance with the standards. 3.Allergies/sensitivities and dietary restrictions ( standards 40M and 60A8) must immediately be addressed and brought into full compliance. 4. Playgrounds should be placed off limits through signage and caution tape until brought into full compliance. Signage and caution tape is not a permanent solution but a temporary stop gap. 5. Please retrain staff on standard 280B- locking hazardous substances. 6. Reminder that infants must have outside time, weather permitting.

Comments:

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted with administrative staff from 9:50 am to 1:10pm. Twenty six children were present with 5 staff providing supervision. The ages of the children ranged from 2 months to 5 years. Six staff and seven children's files were reviewed as well as medications for three children. A sample size of injuries/accident reports were reviewed as well. The last fire inspection was conducted on 9/1/22 and the health inspection was conducted on 2/28/23. Please send confirmation within 10 days that you have sent off for the missing background checks. Upon receipt of the completed background checks please send confirmation.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.035-A
Description:	Based on a review of six staff files and interview with administrative staff, it was determined that staff did not have a repeat fingerprint background check and/or central registry background check every five years. Evidence: Staff A's fingerprint background check is dated 2/7/18. Staff B's fingerprint background check is dated 2/7/18 Staff D's fingerprint background check is dated 2/9/18 and their central registry background check is dated 11/21/17.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-140-A
Description:	Based on a review of 7 children's files and interview with administrative staff, it was determined that one child did not have a physical on file within 30 days of enrollment. Evidence: Child C enrolled in November 2022 and does not have a physical on file.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-160-C
Description:	Based on a review of six staff files and interviews, it was determined that the center has not obtained repeat tuberculosis test/screenings at least every two years from the date of the initial screening/test. Evidence: Staff A's tuberculosis test is dated 9/1/20 and there was no repeat tuberculosis test on file. Staff D's tuberculosis test is dated 6/22/20 and there was no repeat tuberculosis test on file.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-40-M
Description:	Based on observation, interviews and a review of recordkeeping, it was determined that the center is not maintaining a current written list of all children's allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions. Evidence: 1. Child A has an allergy to strawberries ( per staff) to milk, peanuts, tree nuts and blueberries ( per physician information in the child's file) and a sensitivity to raspberries ( per staff).The only information listed on the written list posted in the classroom was that child A is allergic to blueberries.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-60-A-8
Description:	Based on interview and a review of files, it was determined that the center has not obtained written allergy care plans for each child with a diagnosed food allergy. Evidence: 1. There was no allergy care plan for child A, who has allergies to blueberries, milk, tree nuts and peanuts. 2. There was no allergy care plan for child B, who has a diagnosed food allergy to seafood.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-240-A
Description:	Based on a review of files and interview with administrative staff, it was determined that the VDOE sponsored orientation course was not completed within 90 calendar days of employment. Evidence: Staff C was hired on 4/28/22 and has not completed the VDOE sponsored training.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-240-C
Description:	Based on a review of 6 staff files and interview with administrative staff, it was determined that orientation training did not cover all of the required components. Evidence: Staff C's orientation training did not include required components of the emergency preparedness and response planning, prevention of S.I.D.S. and safe sleep practices, prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, including procedures to cope with crying babies/distraught children, prevention and response to allergic reactions.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-270-A
Description:	Based on observation, it was determined that areas and equipment were not maintained in a clean condition. Evidence: The Licensing Inspector (LI) observed stacked cots in the toddler classroom, the bottom of the cots and their footings were touching the sheets of the previous cots.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-280-B
Description:	Based on observation it was determined that hazardous substances were not kept locked. Evidence: 1. The Licensing Inspector observed a bottle of disinfectant, disinfectant wipes in a cabinet in the infant room. The cabinet was unlocked and was not in the diapering area. 2. The Licensing Inspector observed a spray bottle of disinfectant/water solution unlocked in the diapering area in the toddler room. 3. The Licensing Inspector observed a disinfectant/water solution in a spray bottle under the diapering area in the two year old room. 4. The Licensing Inspector observed a disinfectant /water solution, disinfectant, a spray adhesive and sanitizing wipes in an unlocked cabinet near the trashcan in the 3/4 year old room. 5. The Licensing Inspector observed a disinfectant and cleaning solutions in the unlocked kitchen. 6. The Licensing Inspector observed a container of paint unlocked and sitting on a counter in the schoolage room.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-330-B
Description:	Based on observation it was determined that there was insufficient resilient surfacing under and surrounding the playground equipment. Evidence: 1. On the toddler playground the mulch that was once there has degraded to soil and the end of the blue slide. Soil is not an acceptable resilient surface. 2. On the older playground the mulch that was once there has degraded to soil at the end of the green slide and underneath the hand rings. Soil is not an acceptable resilient surface.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-440-B
Description:	Based on observation, it was determined that cribs were not identified for use by a specific child. Evidence: Four cribs in the infant room did not have the names listed on the cribs.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-530-A-1
Description:	Based on observation, interview and a review of files, it was determined that at least one staff was not in each classroom/area where children are present with current CPR certification. Evidence: Staff A and B were observed in a classroom/area where children were present but did not have current CPR certification. Staff A and B's CPR expired on 5/6/19.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-530-A-2
Description:	Based on observation, interview and a review of files, it was determined that at least one staff was not in each classroom/area where children are present with current First Aid certification. Evidence: Staff A and B were observed in a classroom/area where children were present but did not have current First Aid certification. Staff A and B's First Aid expired on 5/6/19.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-550-P
Description:	Based on a review of documentation, it was determined that the center is not always documenting all of the components of a written record of children's injuries. Evidence: Ten injury/accident reports were reviewed and of those 10, five did not document the time of day parents were informed of injuries to their child.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.