VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Happy Home Christian Leadership Academy for Early Learners, Inc.
5001 Seminary Road
Suite 109
Alexandria, VA 22311
(703) 931-1051

Current Inspector: Ariel Hayes (804) 629-7124

Inspection Date: Oct. 4, 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 8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770) 20 Access to minor?s records 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Comments:

A monitoring inspection was conducted on 10/04/2023. There were a total of 34 children with 6 staff members present. Children were observed during lunch time, transitioning outside, engaged in small group activities, and playing with blocks. 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 5 child records and 5 staff records were reviewed. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program. Please complete the ?plan of correction? and ?date to be corrected? for each violation cited on the violation notice and return it to me within 5 business days from today. Please specify how the deficient practice will be or has been corrected. Your plan of correction should contain: 1) steps to correct the noncompliance with the standard(s), 2) measures to prevent the noncompliance from occurring again; and 3) person(s) responsible for implementing each step and/or monitoring any preventative measures. Please do not use staff names; list staff by positions only. If you have any questions about this inspection, please contact the inspector at Ariel.Hayes@doe.virginia.gov or 804-629-7124.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-130-A
Description:	Based on a review of child records, the center did not obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center. Evidence: Child #5 did not have immunizations in their record during the inspection.
Plan of Correction:	Immunization form was sent by email center did not print out. I will make sure all emails and documentation is in file.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-140-A
Description:	Based on a review of child records, the center did not ensure each child had a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician. Evidence: Child #5 did not have a physical in their record.
Plan of Correction:	Same child's record sent by email. Will review in advance that it is in the file before parent/families start.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-160-A
Description:	Based on a review of staff records, the center did not ensure each staff member submitted documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening within 30 days of employment. Evidence: Staff #2 (date of hire 10/22/2022) had a TB test dated 1/18/2022.
Plan of Correction:	Staff was hired 9 months after her TB test. We will make sure to get a new TB even though the other one did not expire.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-160-C
Description:	Based on a review of staff records, the center did not ensure at least every two years from the date of the first initial screening or testing, staff members obtain and submit results of a follow-up tuberculosis screening. Evidence: Staff #4 had a TB test that expired on 2/23/2023.
Plan of Correction:	This staff person left in January 18,2023. She no longer works here.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-60-A
Description:	Based on a review of child records, the center did not ensure each child record contained the required information. Evidence: Child #5 did not have proof of identity in their record.
Plan of Correction:	Same child was in email. Will double check emails to ensure in the files.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-500-A
Description:	Based on observation, the center did not ensure children washed hands at their required time. Evidence: 10/10 children in the classroom closest to the main door did not wash hands prior to eating lunch during the inspection.
Plan of Correction:	According to the teacher all children washed hands them proceeded to do exercises and not wash a 2nd time. I reviewed the hand washing policy again.