Children of America Prince William
13871 Hedgewood Drive
Woodbridge, VA 22191
(703) 583-4708
Current Inspector: Sharon Allen (540) 272-2941
Inspection Date: Jan. 25, 2024
Complaint Related: Yes
- Areas Reviewed:
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8VAC20-780-400
8VAC20-780-410
8VAC20-780-550
- Comments:
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An investigation was initiated from 10:30 am - 12:45 pm in conjunction with a renewal inspection to investigate a complaint received by the department involving behavioral guidance, forbidden actions, and procedures for emergencies. Interviews were conducted, digital documentation, written documentation, child records, and staff records were reviewed. The complaint regarding behavioral guidance, forbidden actions, and procedures for emergencies is determined to be valid.
Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program. If you have questions regarding this inspection you may contact Sharon Allen at 540-272-2941 or sharon.allen@doe.virginia.gov.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 8VAC20-780-400-B Complaint related: Yes Description: Based on interviews it was determined that not all behavioral guidance was constructive in nature and age and stage appropriate. Evidence: It was reported that on 01/17/2024 from around 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm child A (age 2) was displaying behaviors such as crying, screaming and hitting and scratching other children. Staff attempted to redirect child A by giving them toys but the child began to continue with crying and hitting or scratching anyone that came into contact with the them. Staff A then placed the child in time-out in a chair by the classroom door for more than ten minutes. The child was then roughly moved by the right arm by staff A from the chair to a carpet area next to a toy shelf where the child continued to cry and scream. Staff A did not attempt to call management for help with child A. Management was later notified of the situation by the parent of child A who had been watching the interaction on camera. Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-410-1 Complaint related: Yes Description: Based on interviews and review of digital documentation it was determined that staff engaged in a forbidden action of rough handling a child. Evidence: 1. Staff A reported that on 01/17/2024 at around 4:30 pm that Child A (Age 2) was in time out in a chair by the door. Child A was moved by the right arm and carried by Staff A from the timeout chair to the carpet area next to the toy shelf by the right arm.
2. Staff A confirmed that the child was roughly placed on the carpet when shown a photo of the incident.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-550-P Complaint related: Yes Description: Based on interviews it was determined that a written record of children's injuries was not always documented as required. Evidence: on 12/19/2023 child B (18 months) sustained an injury to their forehead. Administration informed child B's parent of the injury via telephone and sent the parent a picture of the injury however, an injury report was not written or provided to the parent of child B. Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
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.
