Northern Virginia Academy of Early Learning - Early Dev. Ctr.
6420 Landsdowne Center
Alexandria, VA 22315
(703) 310-4071
Current Inspector: Keesha Minor (703) 479-4680
Inspection Date: Jan. 2, 2024
Complaint Related: No
- Areas Reviewed:
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8VAC20-780 Administration.
8VAC20-780 Staff Qualifications and Training.
8VAC20-780 Physical Plant.
8VAC20-780 Staffing and Supervision.
8VAC20-780 Programs.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
- Technical Assistance:
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Discussion on safe sleep practices.
Discussion on staff records and paperwork requirements.
Per ? 22.1-289.037 B of the Code of Virginia, failure to obtain background checks pursuant to ?? 22.1-289.035 and 22.1-289.036 shall be grounds for denial, revocation, or termination of a license.
- Comments:
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An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted January 2, 2024 from approximately 1:05 pm to 2:05 pm. Upon arrival, Licensing was greeted by Migdalia Blackwell, Director and she is assisted Licensing on the walk-through of the center. There 26 children directly supervised by 9staff. The physical plant, 5 staff records, 4 children's records, evacuation drills, injury reports, emergency supplies, and policies were inspected. No new medications on-site since the last inspection. Children were observed resting. There was an assortment of age appropriate materials for the children in care.
Areas of non-compliance are identified in the Violation Notice.
If you have any questions regarding this inspection, please contact the Licensing Inspector, Eureka Nance at eureka.nance@doe.virginia.gov or 703-638-5968.
Violations:
- Violations:
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Standard #: 22.1-289.035-B-4 Description: Based on interview and a review of one staff member?s record the center did not ensure that a staff member was not alone with, in control of, or supervising one or more children, without first having completed any required background checks deny continued employment after a Virginia Central Registry finding was not received within 30 days.
Evidence:
Staff member 1 has been employed at the center since June 20, 2023, but does not have documentation of results of a search of the child abuse and neglect from Virginia.Plan of Correction: Central registry forms were completed and sent
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-70 Description: Based on staff records review, the center did not required documentation fin staff records for each staff person.
Evidence:
1. Staff #4 and Staff #24did not have documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment.Plan of Correction: References were completed and recorded
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-240-B Description: Based on staff records review, the center did not ensure staff complete orientation training in subsection C of this section prior to the staff member working alone with children and no later than seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities.
Evidence:
1. Staff #4 (date of employment 6/20/23) and Staff #5 (date of employment 7/11/2023) did not have documentation of completion of orientation.Plan of Correction: Staff orientation documentation was recorded and added to staff members files.
Disclaimer:
A compliance history is in no way a rating for a facility.
The online compliance history includes only information after July 1, 2003. In addition, the online compliance history includes information regarding adverse actions that may be the subject of a pending appeal. An adverse action is not final until a provider has exhausted or waived all due process rights. For compliance history prior to July 1, 2003, or information regarding the status of pending adverse actions, please contact the Licensing Inspector listed in the facility's information. The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) is not responsible for any errors in or omissions from the compliance history information.
