VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Trinity Preschool
2911 Cameron Mills Road
Alexandria, VA 22302
(703) 549-7422

Current Inspector: Pernille Brandt (703) 203-8659

Inspection Date: Oct. 18, 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 (8VAC20-770) 20 Access to minor?s records 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Comments:

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on 10/19/2023 from 10:50 to 12:55. The center had 32 children present with 7 staff in three classrooms. Observed lots of activities, story time, block building , playing, painting and having snack. The center has lots of space and lots of materials for the children to explore. In all rooms the children and teachers are having lots of interactions.This year lots of new staff have joined the school. During the inspection, five staff records and 7 children's records were reviewed. The center was given a violation notice along with this inspection summary. Please contact me at 703-203-8659 or email me at pernille.brandt@doe.virginia.gov if you have any questions regarding this inspection.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-4
Description:	Based on the review of 5 staff records the center failed to get some of the required background checks needed for staff. Evidence: One staff is missing an out of state background check for one staff, staff 1,
Plan of Correction:	We will request the out of state CPS check for the staff.
Standard #:	8VAC20-770-60-B
Description:	Based on the review of 5 new staff records, the center failed to get a sworn disclosure statement from one staff. Evidence: Staff 1 does not have a sworn disclosure statement on file.
Plan of Correction:	Staff filled Sworn disclosure out during the inspection, we will make sure that is done when the staff is hired.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-160-A
Description:	Based on the review of 5 new staff records some staff do not have TB screenings on file. Evidence: Staff 1, Staff 3 and Staff 5 are missing current TB screenings.
Plan of Correction:	I will send the staff to get TB screenings
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-60-A-8
Description:	Based on the review of the centers medications, the center failed to get an allergy action plan. Evidence: The center has three medication on site, the three medications need allergy action plans and the center does not have them on site.
Plan of Correction:	We will make sure we ask the parents to provide the allergy plan any time we receive a request for administration of a medication for allergies.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-70
Description:	Based on the review of 5 staff records, the center failed to get some of the required paperwork to make the staff file complete. Evidence: The following paperwork is missing from the staff file: Staff 1, Staff 2 and staff 3 are missing a second reference. Staff 4 and Staff 5 are missing two references, the center has no references for the,
Plan of Correction:	We have requested references for all staff but will make sure we follow up so all staff will have two references on file.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-280-B
Description:	Based on the review of the physical plant, 2 classroom had cleaners that were not in a locked cabinet. Evidence: Cleaners were stored in cabinets with safety locks but in two rooms on the lower floor, snack room and youngest classroom, the locks are either not engaged or missing from the cabinet.
Plan of Correction:	I will discuss the importance of engaging the safety locks on the cabinets with the staff and remove the cleaners stored in the bathroom cabinet in the youngest classroom to a locked location