VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Little Rising Stars Daycare Center 2
2500 N Van Dorn Street
SUITE 100
Alexandria, VA 22302
(703) 349-3240

Current Inspector: Whitney Mcgrath (571) 835-4717

Inspection Date: Dec. 1, 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. 8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770) 20 Access to minors records 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect 8VAC20-790 Subsidy Regulations

Comments:

Today an unannounced monitoring inspection took place between the hours of 8:55am and 12pm. At the start of the inspection, there were 2 classrooms observed with a total of 8 children with 2 staff within the supervision guidelines; 2 additional staff arrived during the inspection. The children were observed playing freely, coloring and eating a morning snack. A complete inspection of the physical plant, children and staff records, fire drill log and emergency procedures were observed during this inspection. Center management stated that there are no medications kept on site. There was an adequate number of staff with current CPR and First Aid, as well as DHO training. Areas of non-compliance are identified on the Violation Notice. If you have any questions, please e-mail me at whitney.mcgrath@doe.virginia.gov. Thank you for your cooperation during the inspection.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.011-F
Description:	Based on record review, documents required by the Superintendent were not posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. Evidence: The findings of the most recent inspection of the facility was not posted on the premises.
Plan of Correction:	Corrected during the inspection.
Standard #:	8VAC20-770-60-C-2
Description:	Based on interview, the center has not obtained a central registry finding for each employee within the first 30 days of employment. Evidence: 1. Staff #3 (date of hire: 7/19/2023) record does not contain documentation of a central registry background check. 2. Staff #4 (date of hire: 9/11/2023) record does not contain documentation of a central registry background check. 3. Staff #5 (date of hire: 10/6/2023) record does not contain documentation of a central registry background check. 4. The center owner confirmed that it has been more than 30 days since inquiring about the results of the submitted background searches.
Plan of Correction:	I have already spoken with one person with DSS. I will contact them again to see if they can send me the results.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-140-A
Description:	Systemic Deficiency. Based on record review, each child does not have a physical exam within the first 30 days of attendance. Evidence: 1. Child #4 (date of enrollment: 9/9/2023 ) record does not contain a physical exam. 2. Child #6 (date of enrollment: 9/18/2023) record does not contain a physical exam.
Plan of Correction:	I'll contact the parents today and give them two weeks to provide the form.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-60-A
Description:	Repeat Violation. Systemic Deficiency. Based on record review, children's records do not contain all required information. Evidence: 1. A record was not kept at the center for child #3. 2. Child #5 record and child #6 record does not contain documentation that the child's age and identity has been verified.
Plan of Correction:	I'll contact the parents today and give them two days to bring the birth certificate in.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-70
Description:	Repeat Violation. Systemic Deficiency. Based on record review, staff record did not contain all required information. Evidence: Staff #3, staff #4 and staff #5 records do not contain verification of education.
Plan of Correction:	I've requested their high school diplomas but they need to get them from other countries and it takes awhile.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-80-B
Description:	Based on interview, the center did not inform the department's representative (licensing inspector) within two business days, of any injury to a child that occurs while the child is under the supervision of the center and requires outside medical attention. Evidence: Center management stated that child #6 (who was observed with a cast on their arm) had broken their arm at the facility the previous month. Center management did not report the incident to the licensing inspector.
Plan of Correction:	We didn't know that we needed to report to anyone. Report was submitted during the inspection.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-270-C
Description:	Based on observation and interview, areas occupied by children were not maintained above 68 degrees. Evidence: The temperature inside the facility was 62 degrees at the start of the inspection. The owner stated that they have been having issues with the HVAC system.
Plan of Correction:	We've been having issues with the HVAC and someone is coming to check on it tomorrow.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-340-B
Description:	Based on interview, there is not on adult on the premises in charge of the administration of the center during the center's hours of operation. Evidence: Center management stated that staff #4 opens the facility at 7:30am and is working by themselves until the center manager arrives at 8am.
Plan of Correction:	We will have to make adjustments to schedules.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-340-C
Description:	Based on interview, during the stated hours of operation, there are not always one staff member who meets the qualifications of a program leader or program director and an immediately available staff member. Evidence: Center management stated that one staff member opens the facility at 7:30am and a second staff arrives at 8am. The centers stated hours of operation begin at 6:00am.
Plan of Correction:	We will have to make adjustments to schedules.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-340-F
Description:	Systemic Deficiency. Based on observation and interview, children under 10 years of age were not always within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. Evidence: At the start of the inspection, there was no staff person within sight of four children in the preschool classroom. There were two staff observed at the facility. Staff #1 was helping a child wash their hands in the back of the facility and staff #2 was in the infant classroom.
Plan of Correction:	I've hired a floater but I'm waiting for background check results.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-550-G
Description:	Systemic Deficiency. Based on record review and interview, documentation of emergency drills were not maintained. Evidence: There were no drills documented for the month of October and November. Center management stated that the drills were done but must have been written down somewhere else.
Plan of Correction:	I must have written them on my own log. I'll correct the document with the correct dates.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-550-P
Description:	Based on interview, the center did not maintain a written record of children's serious and minor injuries. Evidence: Center management confirmed that they did not have a written injury report for child #6, who had broken their arm at the facility on 11/3/2023.
Plan of Correction:	We didn't know that there was a form to complete. We all wrote down our observations. We will start documenting all the required information.