VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Dawning Point Learning Center
15 Kingsland Drive
Stafford, VA 22556
(540) 659-9227

Current Inspector: Donna Liberman (540) 359-5244

Inspection Date: March 12, 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 (8VAC20-770) 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide

Technical Assistance:

Provided consultation on: 1) USDA nutritional requirements 2) Handwashing and diapering procedures 3) Resilient surfacing, fall zones, and playground safety 4) Medication authorization forms 5) Allergy care plans 6) Document posting requirements

Comments:

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted from 11:15 am - 2:15pm with the center director. There were 25 children, ranging from eight months to five years of age, present with five staff supervising. Infant care was observed and older children were observed eating lunch, reading books, and preparing for nap. Four child records and three staff records were reviewed, along with the emergency drill log, written daily attendance, written allergy list, six medications and authorization forms, and the required posted information. Please complete the columns for "Plan of Correction" and "Date to be Corrected" for each violation cited on the violation notice, and then return a signed and dated copy to the licensing office by 4:00pm on Friday, 3/29/2024. If you have further questions about this inspection please contact Donna Liberman at 540-359-5244 or Donna.Liberman@doe.virginia.gov.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-270-A
Description:	(REPEAT VIOLATION) Based on observation, the facility failed to ensure that all areas inside and outside are maintained in a safe condition. Evidence: 1) The playhouse has a cracked roof, which is sitting inside the playhouse 2) There is a broken tile in the bathroom which is a tripping hazard 3) There is a broken purple car with cracks and sharp plastic exposed 4) There is deteriorating wood on the picnic benches/tables, and wooden equipment 5) There are multiple pieces of wood along the bottom of the fence with protruding nails/screws 6) There is a broken glass door leading to the four?s classroom from the playground 7) There are multiple tree roots that are exposed causing a tripping hazard 8) There are multiple fence pickets that are cracked/broken; one fence picket is missing 9) In the infant classroom, there were four cribs with loose fitting sheets. Loose crib sheets are a suffocation hazard and increase the risk of sudden unexplained infant death.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-330-B
Description:	(REPEAT VIOLATION) Based on observation, there was not resilient surfacing around playground equipment, and a fall zone, as required. Evidence: 1) the resilient surfacing measured behind the swings was approximately 9 feet, and the fence is approximately 13 feet 6 inches from the center of the swing. The height of the swing beam is approximately 7 feet high which requires a fall zone with resilient surfacing of 14 feet (measured from the swing itself) in both the front and back of the swings. The ?pea gravel? looked like river rocks and is not an approved material on the compressed loose fill synthetic materials depth chart. 2) There is less than 2? of resilient surfacing under and around the composite play equipment. 3) The bicycle play equipment (bikes on track) need a fall zone with 6 feet of resilient surfacing on all sides 4) There is not any resilient surfacing under and around the slide on the small playground.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-500-A
Description:	Based on observation, the facility failed to ensure that staff wash their hands, as required. Evidence: In the two's classroom, staff didn?t wash their hands before and after each diaper change.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-500-B
Description:	Based on observation, and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure that all diapering procedures were followed, as required. Evidence: In the two's classroom, staff did not sanitize the diapering surface, as required, after each use.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-510-E
Description:	Based on review of documentation and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to follow their own medication procedures as required. Long term prescription drug use and over-the-counter medication may be allowed with written authorization from the child?s physician and parent. Evidence: the records for child #5 and child #6 did not contain complete written authorization from the child's parent and physician for long term emergency medication that was observed on site.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-560-F
Description:	Based on observation, and staff interview, the facility failed to follow USDA nutritional requirements when serving lunch. Evidence: the children were observed eating turkey kielbasa, rice, and pineapple for lunch; no vegetable was served.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.