VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Creative Play School II
100 E. Windsor Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22301
(703) 836-7090

Current Inspector: Ariel Hayes (804) 629-7124

Inspection Date: Feb. 2, 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. 8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770) 20 Access to minor?s records 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Comments:

A renewal inspection was conducted on 02/06/2024. There were a total of 64 children with 7 staff members present. Children were observed during outdoor time, whole group cirlce, and playing in various learning centers. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care and emergencies and nutrition. A total of 5 child records and 6 staff records were reviewed. 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. Please complete the ?plan of correction? and ?date to be corrected? for each violation cited on the violation notice and return it to me within 5 business days from today in order for it to be included on the website. Please specify how the deficient practice will be or has been corrected. Your plan of correction should contain: 1) steps to correct the noncompliance with the standard(s), 2) measures to prevent the noncompliance from occurring again; and 3) person(s) responsible for implementing each step and/or monitoring any preventative measures. Please do not use staff names; list staff by positions only. If you have any questions about this inspection, please contact the inspector at Ariel.Hayes@doe.virginia.gov or 804-629-7124.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-40-E
Description:	Based on a review of medications, the center failed to follow its own policy regarding expired medication. Evidence: Child #1 had expired medication (09/2023 & 08/2023). Child #2 had expired medication (11/2023).
Plan of Correction:	Change in administrative staff. Medication was on site and not expired, but not kept in the correct place. The new administrative staff will be trained on procedure and protocol for medication.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-60-A
Description:	Based on a review of child records, the CDC did not ensure each child had a record that contained all required information. Evidence: Child #6 (date of enrollment 08/21/2023) did not have documentation of proof of identity on record during the inspection.
Plan of Correction:	Parent emailed 2/2/2024 and provided proof of identity on 2/6/2024.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-350-B-4
Description:	Based on observation, the CDC did not ensure that required ratios were followed. Evidence: The inspector arrived at approximately 10:50 am and observed 14 children aged 2-3 years with one teacher on the mulched portion of the playground for approximately 5 minutes.
Plan of Correction:	Staff went inside to receive the food from the caterer and put in a food warmer to keep heated. they did not follow protocol of getting a floater to come outside to cover while she was away. Met with all staff on February 5, 2024 to go over protocol and procedures to ensure this does not happen again. Staff were also reminded about ratios dropping to 1 staff to 8 children, when twos were added into the group size.