VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

The Vine Preschool
5614 Old Mill Road
Alexandria, VA 22309
(703) 780-1800

Current Inspector: Sheila F Nelson (804) 629-7489

Inspection Date: July 13, 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. 8VAC20-770 Background Checks 20 Access to minor?s records 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect 8VAC20-790 Subsidy Regulations

Comments:

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on 7/13/2023 between the hours of 9:45am and 12:15pm. There were a total of 22 children with 7 staff members present. Children were observed eating snack, diapering and toileting, engaged in age appropriate activities and outdoor activity. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care and emergencies and nutrition. A total of 4 child records and 6 staff records were reviewed. The information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law. Violations were issued and can be viewed on the Violation Notice. Thank you for your cooperation during the inspection. Sheila Nelson License Inspector Virginia Department of Education Office of Child Care Health and Safety Division of Early Childhood Care and Education

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-140-A
Description:	Based on record review, each child did not have a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician within 30 days after the first day of attendance. Evidence: 1. Child #1 (start date 7/22/22) did not have a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician.
Plan of Correction:	I am contacting the parents to inform them, we must have the physical before the child can return next week.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-60-A
Description:	Based on record review, two of four children's records did not have documentation of child's updates and confirmation of up-to-date. information. Evidence: 1. Child #2's record did not contain an annual update confirming the child's information. The last update was received on 8/1/22. 2. Child # 3's record did not contain annual update confirming the child's information. The last update was received on 9/7/21.
Plan of Correction:	I will have the parents update and confirm the information is correct upon pick-up. Also, I will ensure annual updates are completed for all children.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-280-H
Description:	Based on observation and interview, cosmetics, medication, or other harmful agents were stored in areas, purses, or pockets accessible to children. Evidence: 1. In the Busy Bees classroom, a blue storage cabinet was unlocked and had staff purses/bags sitting on the bottom shelf accessible to children. 2. A purse/bag on the bottom shelf was opened with a large bottle of Vitamin B-12 inside. 3. The inspector and director observed the unlocked cabinet with a large bottom of vitamin B-12 sitting in an open purse/bag on the bottom shelf. 4. The purse/bag was confirmed by the director to belong to staff #6.
Plan of Correction:	I have spoken to my staff that this is unacceptable. Violation was corrected during the inspection.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-500-B
Description:	Based on observation, the diapering surface was not sanitized after each use. Evidence: 1. Staff #6 did not sanitized the diapering surface after changing a child's diaper.
Plan of Correction:	I will speak to my staff again about using the bleach solution to sanitize the diapering surface after cleaning with soap and water.