VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

The Learning Experience - Wellington
10219 Dumfries Road
Manassas, VA 20110
(571) 719-6175

Current Inspector: Donna Liberman (540) 359-5244

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. 8VAC20-780 Special Services. 8VAC20-770 Background Checks 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide

Comments:

An unannounced 60-day monitoring inspection was conducted from 12:00 - 3:00pm with the director. There were 42 children, ranging from three months to four years of age, supervised by nine staff. Infant care was observed and older children were observed eating lunch, preparing to nap, and napping. Lunch served today: macaroni and cheese, salad and bananas with water. Five child records and five staff records were reviewed along with the emergency drill log, written daily attendance, written allergy list, four medications and authorization forms, and two allergy care plans. Please complete the columns for "Plan of Correction" and "Date to be Corrected" for each violation cited on the violation notice, and then return a signed and dated copy to the licensing office by 4:00pm on Thursday, 11/9/2023. If you have further questions about this inspection please contact Donna Liberman at 540-359-5244 or Donna.Liberman@doe.virginia.gov.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-4
Description:	Based on review of five staff records, it was determined that no Out of State Child Abuse and Neglect Search was requested by the end of the 30th day of employment and no Criminal History Name Check or Sex Offender Registry search was conducted prior to employment for staff who indicated they have lived outside of Virginia in the past five years. Evidence: the record for staff #3 (Date of hire: 8/20/2023), who indicated that they have lived out of the state of Virginia in the past five years, had no documentation of an out of state child abuse and neglect search request, an out of state criminal history name check or a sex offender registry search.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-160-A
Description:	(Repeat Violation) Based on review of five staff records, it was determined that not all staff had documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) test/screening completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment. Evidence: the record for staff #1 (date of hire: 8/16/2023) had documentation of a negative TB test/screening dated: 6/26/2023; the record for staff #3 (date of hire: 8/20/2023) had documentation of a negative TB test/screening dated: 7/17/2023.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-160-B
Description:	Based on review of five staff records, not all staff had acceptable forms of documentation of their tuberculosis (TB) test/screening. Evidence: the record for staff #1, staff #2, and staff #4 did not have complete documentation signed and dated as required.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-60-A
Description:	Based on review of five child records, it was determined that not all records contained all required information. Evidence: the records for child #1, child #2 and child #5 did not have work phone numbers for both parents; the records for child #1 and child #3 did not have complete information for two emergency contacts; the record for child #1 did not have a written care plan for a diagnosed food allergy; the record for child #5 did not have written parent agreements as required by standard 90.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-70
Description:	(Repeat Violation) Based on review of five staff records, not all records contained all required information. Evidence: The record for staff #1, staff #3, staff #4 and staff #5 did not contain verification of age requirement and complete name, address and phone number of a person to be notified in an emergency; the record for staff #1, staff #2, staff #3, staff #4 and staff #5 did not have complete documentation that 2 or more references were checked before employment; the records for staff #1, staff #3 and staff #5 did not contain documentation to demonstrate that the individual possesses the education, certification and experience required for the job position.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-80-A
Description:	Based on interview, and a review of the written attendance record, the facility did not maintain an accurate written record of daily attendance, for each group of children, that documents the arrival and departure of each child as it occurs. Evidence: the attendance record was kept on a tablet that required internet and a passcode so the LI couldn?t review the electronic attendance. Staff stated there is one attendance sheet for the school and it's kept at the front desk.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-240-B
Description:	Based on review of five staff records, the center did not have complete documentation that all staff received orientation training, as required, prior to working alone with children and no later than seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities. Evidence: the record for staff #4 (date of hire: 8/17/2023) and staff #5 (date of hire: 7/31/2023) did not contain documentation of completed orientation training.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-245-J
Description:	Based on review of documentation, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure that when there is a child in care for whom emergency medication has been prescribed, they should always be in the care of a staff person with current MAT certification. Evidence: child #1, child #2 and child #4 have diagnosed food allergies and emergency medication was observed on site. There is no staff member with current MAT certification scheduled to work between 3:15 - 6:00pm daily.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-280-B
Description:	Based on observation, not all hazardous substances were kept in a locked place, using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: in five out of five classrooms, there was a spray bottle of bleach water solution in an unlocked cabinet.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-340-D
Description:	Based on observation, interview, and a review of documentation, the facility failed to ensure that in each grouping of children at least one staff member meets the qualifications of program leader or program director. Evidence: there were no staff present in the infant, toddler, twaddler and preschool IA classrooms with documented program leader qualifications.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-440-E
Description:	Based on observation, the facility failed to ensure that there was at least 12 inches of space between occupied cots/rest mats. Evidence: during naptime in both the toddler and "twaddler" classrooms, there were multiple rest mats occupied by children that were less than 12 inches apart from the other rest mats.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-500-A
Description:	Based on observation, not all handwashing procedures were followed, as required. Evidence: in the infant classroom, one child was observed drinking a bottle and their hands were not washed with soap and water beforehand; in the infant classroom, a teacher was observed feeding an infant and they did not wash their hands beforehand; in the toddler classroom, children were observed finishing lunch and did not wash their hands afterwards.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-510-L
Description:	Based on observation, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that medication is kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: there were two emergency medications in an unlocked backpack in the preschool IIA class closet. Staff stated that this backpack goes out to the playground with the children.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-530-A
Description:	Based on observation, and a review of documentation, the facility failed to ensure that at least one staff in each classroom has current CPR and first aid. Evidence: one staff observed working alone in the infant classroom and two staff working in the preschool IA classroom do not have documentation of current CPR and first aid.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-560-F
Description:	Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to follow the most recent age-appropriate nutritional requirements of the USDA when providing meals. Evidence: children were observed eating lunch today and did not have milk to drink. Staff stated that they gave the children water because milk is served with breakfast.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-570-A
Description:	Based on observation, the facility failed to ensure that when a child is placed in an infant seat, the protective belt shall be fastened securely. Evidence: a three month old infant was observed sitting in a bouncy chair without a fastened protective strap.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.