VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Sparkles! at Crystal City
1235 South Clark Street
Suite 109
Arlington, VA 22202
(571) 312-1052

Current Inspector: Stacy Doyle (571) 835-0386

Inspection Date: Oct. 16, 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. 8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770) 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Comments:

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on 10/16/2023 from 10:15am to 12:25pm. At the time of entrance, 44 children were in care with 19 staff members present. Children were observed playing with toys, leaving to go on a walk to find leaves, listening to a book recording, singing and dancing. Infants were returning from a buggy ride, being held and fed a bottle, sitting in bouncy seats and playing on the floor with their teachers. A selection of (4) staff and (3) children records, medications, the physical space, evacuation drills, allergy action plans and attendance records were reviewed. The site was clean and organized and contained an abundant supply of developmentally appropriate materials. Bulletin boards and several other areas of the programming space was decorated with artwork and projects completed by the children. Interactions between the children and staff were positive. Areas of non-compliance are identified in the violation notice. Please complete the ?plan of correction? and ?date to be corrected? for each violation cited on the violation notice and return it to the department within 5 business days from receipt. Please specify how the deficient practice will be or has been corrected. Please do not use staff names; list staff by positions only. Any plans of correction not received within 5 business days will result in the plans not appearing on the Violation Notice and public website. Please contact me if you have any questions at Stacy.Doyle@doe.virginia.gov or 571-835-0386.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-4
Description:	Repeat Violation Based on review of staff records, the center did not obtain the results of the criminal history record information check or the Sex Offender registry check from any state in which the individual had resided in the preceding five years prior to the first day of employment. Evidence: 1. Staff #2 (Hire date 2/13/2023) lived in DC in the last 5 years and the center did not obtain the criminal history record for DC or the Sex Offender Registry Check for DC prior to hire. The center received the Criminal History Check on 2/22/2023 and the Sex offender registry check on 3/13/2023. 2. Staff #3 (Hire date 1/04/2023) lived in DC in the last 5 years and the center did not obtain the criminal history record for DC prior to hire. The center received the criminal history record on 3/06/2023.
Plan of Correction:	I will make sure we have this by the 1st day in the future.
Standard #:	8VAC20-770-60-B
Description:	Based on review of four staff records, the center did not have a completed sworn disclosure statement or affirmation prior to date of hire. Evidence: 1. Staff #3 (Date of hire 2/13/2023) had a sworn disclosure statement dated 3/13/2023.
Plan of Correction:	I will make sure we have this by the first day in the future.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-60-A-8
Description:	Based on review of children's records, the center did not obtain a written care plan for each child with a diagnosed food allergy, to include instructions from a physician regarding the food to which the child is allergic and the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction. Evidence: 1. Child #1 and Child #3 had diagnosed food allergies and did not have a written care plan for each child with a diagnosed food allergy, to include instructions from a physician regarding the food to which the child is allergic and the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction. They had a plan for both children, but it was not from a physician.
Plan of Correction:	Email sent today asking for the parents to get it to us by Friday.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-280-B
Description:	Repeat Violation Based on observation, hazardous substances were not kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: 1. A spray bottle of perfume mist was inside a high cabinet in the Preschool 1 classroom.
Plan of Correction:	It was removed immediately and put in the locked closet. Staff were reminded to keep things locked.