VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Dreamer's Learning Academy
100 Nadia Street
Manassas, VA 20111
(703) 335-8833

Current Inspector: Shawanda Henderson (540) 216-1434

Inspection Date: Sept. 21, 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 monitoring inspection was conducted with the director on September 21, 2023, beginning at 8:29am and ending at 10:01am. There were 13 children, ages 2 through 5 years old in the care of 2 direct care staff. The children were observed playing with age-appropriate toys and manipulatives. Five children?s records were reviewed and in compliance. Two staff records were reviewed and in compliance. The first aid kit, flashlight, and battery-operated radio were observed and in compliance. One medication was reviewed and in compliance. The menu, daily attendance, and emergency drill log were reviewed. The most recent health inspection was dated 3/17/23. The most recent fire inspection was dated 12/01/23. If you have any questions regarding this inspection, contact Shawanda Henderson at 540-216-1434 or Shawanda.Henderson@doe.virginia.gov.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-130-A
Description:	Based on a review of five children?s records, the facility failed to obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations before the first day of attendance. Evidence: Child B?s (start dated 4/12/23) was missing documentation of an immunization.
Plan of Correction:	The facility staff will request the missing documentation from the parents and place it in the child's record.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-140-A
Description:	Based on a review of five children?s records, the facility failed to obtain documentation of a physical examination within 30 days after the first day of attendance. Evidence: Child A (start date 1/3/23) and child B?s (start date 4/12/23) records did not have documentation a physical examination.
Plan of Correction:	The facility staff will request the missing documentation from the parents and place it in the children's records.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-80-A
Description:	Based on a review of documentation and staff interviews, the facility staff did not maintain a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child as it occurs. Evidence: In the preschool classroom there were 12 children signed in on the attendance sheet but 12 children were present.
Plan of Correction:	The staff was reminded that children need to be signed in as soon as they arrive so that the written attendance was correct and that every child in care would be accounted for.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-280-B
Description:	Based on observation, the facility staff failed to ensure that hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides were kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: There were two bottles of shaving cream and bottles of cleaning supplies in an unlocked cabinet in the prekindergarten classroom.
Plan of Correction:	There were no children in the classroom when the cabinet was discovered to be unlocked. The facility staff will be remined to check to make sure cabinets are locked when not in use.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-330-B
Description:	Based on observation and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure that the resilient surfacing complied with the minimum safety standards where playground equipment is provided. Evidence: The resilient surfacing was less than one inch in the fall zones around the playground equipment. Raw dirt was visible in some areas of the fall zones. The minimum requirement for resilient surfacing in the fall zones is 6 inches of playground mulch.
Plan of Correction:	The facility will obtain resilient surfacing and have it installed on the playground to come into compliance with the minimum safety requirements.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-540-E
Description:	Based on a review of nonmedical emergency supplies, the facility failed to ensure that there was one working, battery operated radio in each building used by the children. Evidence: The facility did not have a working, battery operated radio accessible during the inspection.
Plan of Correction:	The facility staff will purchase a battery operated radio as soon as possible.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-550-G
Description:	Based on a review of documentation, the facility failed to maintain documentation of emergency evacuation, shelter-in-place, and lockdown drills. Evidence: There was no documentation of evacuation, shelter-in-place, and lockdown drills for accessible during the inspection.
Plan of Correction:	Practice emergency drills have been conducted by the facility staff. The practice drill log was unable to be located during the inspection.