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: Jan. 18, 2024

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. 8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS. 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

Technical Assistance:

Staff reminded that children should always be picked up by their trunk.

Comments:

Today an unannounced monitoring Inspection took place between the hours of 9:15am and 12pm to determine compliance with repeat and systemic violations. There were 3 classrooms observed with a total of 17 children with 4 staff within the supervision guidelines. The children were observed playing freely, eating a morning snack, coloring and doing puzzles. A complete inspection of the physical plant, children and staff records, fire drill log and emergency procedures were observed during this inspection. There was an abundant supply of materials for the children. There was an adequate number of staff with current certification in CPR and First Aid, as well as DHO training. Staff-to-child ratios were in compliance. Areas of non-compliance are identified on the Violation Notice. Thank you for your cooperation during the inspection. If you have any questions, please e-mail me at whitney.mcgrath@doe.virginia.gov.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-770-60-C-2
Description:	Repeat Violation. Systemic Deficiency. Based on record review and interview, the center has not obtained a central registry finding for each employee within the first 30 days of employment. Evidence: 1. Staff #2 (date of hire: 9/11/2023) record does not contain documentation of a central registry background check. 3. Staff #4 (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'm having trouble with my portal password so I'll contact someone to reset my password and inquire about the missing background results.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-130-A
Description:	Repeat Violation. Systemic Deficiency. Based on record review, the center has not obtained documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center. Evidence: 1. Child #4s (date of enrollment: 11/5/2023) record does not contain documentation of immunizations. 2. Child #6s (date of enrollment: 1/8/2024) record does not contain documentation of immunizations.
Plan of Correction:	I will email the parents and ask them to provide the missing documents.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-140-A
Description:	Repeat Violation. Systemic Deficiency. Based on record review, the center has not obtained a physical examination for each child within the first 30 days of enrollment. Evidence: 1. Child #2s (date of enrollment: 9/18/2023) record does not contain a physical exam. 2. Child #4s (date of enrollment: 11/5/2023) record does not contain a physical exam. 3. Child #7s (date of enrollment: 9/9/2023) record does not contain a physical exam.
Plan of Correction:	I will email the parents and ask them to provide the missing documents.
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. Child #2s (date of enrollment: 9/18/2023) record does not contain a second emergency contact and documentation that the child's age and identity has been verified. 2. Child #3s (date of enrollment: 8/10/2023) record does not contain documentation that the child's age and identity has been verified. 3. Child #4s (date of enrollment: 11/5/2023) record does not contain documentation that the child's age and identity has been verified. 4. Child #5s (date of enrollment: 6/12/2023) record does not contain two emergency contacts. 5. Child #6s (date of enrollment: 1/8/2024) record does not contain phone numbers for both guardians and documentation that the child's age and identity has been verified.
Plan of Correction:	I will email the parents and ask that they provide the missing documents.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-70
Description:	Repeat Violation. Systemic Deficiency. Based on record review, staff records do not contain all required information. Evidence: Staff #3 and staff #4 records do not contain verification of education.
Plan of Correction:	They will have to request their diplomas from their home countries.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-270-A
Description:	Repeat Violation Based on observation, areas and equipment of the center were not maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1. The emergency exit sign inside the front door is broken off the ceiling hinge and hanging by the electrical wires. 2. Electrical wires that run down the painted wall in the 2/3's classroom have been pulled out from the wall and wires are exposed at children's reach.
Plan of Correction:	I have emailed building maintenance and it should get fixed this weekend.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-280-B
Description:	Based on observation, hazardous substances were not kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: A bottle of cleaning spray was observed sitting on a desk in the 2/3's classroom.
Plan of Correction:	Corrected during inspection.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-290-A-3
Description:	Based on observation, unused electrical outlets did not have protective covers. Evidence: An outlet in the 2/3's classroom had and outlet that did not have a protective cover.
Plan of Correction:	Corrected during inspection.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-340-C
Description:	Repeat Violation. Systemic Deficiency. Based on interview, 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 staff #2 and staff #3 open the facility at 7:30am and the program director arrives at 8am. Staff #2 and staff #3 do not meet program leader or program director qualifications.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-340-D
Description:	Systemic Deficiency. Based on observation and interview, each grouping of children does not have at least one staff member regularly present who meets the qualifications of a program leader or program director. Evidence: 1. Staff #2 was observed leading the 2/3's classroom. The program owner stated that they are currently the assigned leads of the classroom. Staff #2 does not currently meet the program leader or program director qualifications. 2. Staff #3 was observed leading the infant classroom. The program owner stated that they are currently the assigned leads of the classroom. Staff #3 does not currently meet the program leader or program director qualifications.
Plan of Correction:	We will have staff start required training to become qualified. Long term, I am planning to bring lead qualified staff over from other facility.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-570-E
Description:	Based on observation, bottles were not dated. Evidence: A bottle for child #1 was observed on the counter in the infant classroom. The bottle was not dated.
Plan of Correction:	Staff should be doing it. We will remind them.