VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

STEM Preschool, LLC
3120 South Abingdon Street
Arlington, VA 22206
(703) 639-4601

Current Inspector: Sheila F Nelson (804) 629-7489

Inspection Date: Feb. 1, 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. 8VAC20-770 Background Checks 20 Access to minor?s records 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Comments:

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on February 1, 2024 between the hours of 9:06am and 12:02pm. There was a total of 80 children with 18 staff members supervising. Children were observed engaged in group activities, story time, various age appropriate games and materials, outdoor play time, diapering, handwashing, sleeping and eating lunch. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, children and staff records, special care and emergencies and nutrition. The information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the facility. If you have any questions regarding this inspection, please contact the Licensing Inspector at sheila.nelson@doe.virginia.gov or 804-629-7489. Thank you for your cooperation. Sheila Nelson License Inspector Virginia Department of Education Office of Child Care Health and Safety Division of Early Childhood Care and Education 804-629-7489

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.035-A
Description:	Based on record review, the provider did not obtain documentation for a 5 year repeat check. Evidence: The record for Staff #1 did not have documentation of an updated criminal history check (expired on 12/27/23).
Plan of Correction:	I submitted the CPS recheck instead of the criminal history. I have schedule an appointment for the staff and they are going today (2/1/24).
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-500-A
Description:	Based on observation, staff did not wash their hands with soap and running water before and after a diaper change and before helping a child with feeding. Evidence: 1. Staff #5 in the nursey classroom did not wash their hands before a diaper change. 2. Staff #5 in the nursey classroom did not wash their hands before helping a child with feeding their bottle. 3. Staff #6 in the nursey classroom did not wash their hands before a diaper change.
Plan of Correction:	I will retrain all of my staff on proper handwashing procedures and to just slow. The Staff were shown by example the handwashing procedures and staff will follow the steps.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-500-B
Description:	Based on observation, the diapering area did not have soap, disposable towels and the appropriate disposal container. Evidence: 1. Staff in the nursey classroom were not using disposable towels to clean the diapering area. 2. The leakproof disposal container in the nursey classroom was broken. The container would not open and close using the foot-operated pedal. 3. The diapering surface in the nursey and the Active Asteroids classroom (1-2 year old's) was not cleaned with soap after each diaper change.
Plan of Correction:	I will provide bottles of soap to clean the diapering area, buy a new disposal container, and we will remove the cloths and replace with disposal paper towels, This will all be corrected today.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-520-A
Description:	Based on observation, over-the-counter skin products were used beyond the expiration date of the product. Evidence: 1. In the nursey classroom, child #6 had a tube of A&D ointment that expired in 11/2023. 2. In the nursey classroom, child #7 a tube of Aquaphor expired in 11/2023.
Plan of Correction:	I will throw them away now. Violation corrected during inspection.