VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Baby, Toddler and Preschool Land
10400 Fairfax Village Drive
Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 279-7188

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

Inspection Date: Nov. 1, 2023

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

8VAC20-780 Administration. 8VAC20-780 Staff Qualifications and Training 8VAC20-780 Staffing and Supervision. 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 8VAC20-790 Subsidy Regulations.

Comments:

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on November 1, 2023. There was a total of 67 children with 12 staff members supervising. Children were observed playing with age appropriate materials and games, group activities, and toileting procedures. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, staffing and supervision, children and staff records, special care and emergencies. No medication was on sight at the time of inspection. The information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the facility. If you have any questions regarding this inspection, please contact the Licensing Inspector, Sheila Nelson at Sheila.nelson@doe.virginia.gov or 804-629-7489. Thank you for your cooperation. Sheila Nelson License Inspector Virginia Department of Education Office of Child Care Health and Safety Division of Early Childhood Care and Education 804-629-7489

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-80-A
Description:	Based on observation and interview, the center did not maintain a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs. Repeat Violation. Evidence: 1. There was no written record of daily attendance that documented the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurred in 3 classrooms (Infants, Toddlers and Twos). 2. The director confirmed the teachers had not documented the arrival and departure of each child as it occurred.
Plan of Correction:	I will train my staff again on documenting the arrival and departure of each child as it occurs. Violation was corrected during the inspection.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-350-B-1
Description:	Based on observation, the center did not maintain the required supervision ratio of one staff member for every four children for children ages birth up to 16 months. Evidence: 1. At the time of observation (10:10am) the infant classroom had 10 children with two (2) staff supervising. Staff #7 arrived in the classroom at 10:21am. 2. Staff #6 acknowledged they were over ratio because Staff #7 had taken the garbage out. Repeat Violation
Plan of Correction:	There was no reason to be over ratio because we had two extra teachers. I will discuss this issue with my staff immediately. It will not happen again. Violation corrected during the inspection.