VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Pinnacle Education Services, Inc
14120 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly, VA 20151
(703) 537-0355

Current Inspector: Leslie Perez (703) 537-6013

Inspection Date: March 22, 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 minor?s records 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Comments:

A monitoring inspection was conducted 3/22/24 from 9:32am-11:20am. 8 children, supervised by 2 staff in one classroom and 2 children with staff in a second classroom. Children were engaged in writing letters and numbers. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care, emergencies and nutrition. A total of 5 child records and 1staff record 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 contact me if you have any questions at Leslie.perez@doe.virginia.gov or 703-537-6013

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-160-A
Description:	Based on record review, the center did not obtain documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening for staff. Evidence: Staff #1 record did not contain results of TB screening.
Plan of Correction:	The staff will provide documentation of negative TB prior to working with children.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-60-A
Description:	REPEAT Based on record review children's records did not contain all required information. Evidence: 1. Children #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 records did not have address for two emergency contacts. 2. None of the 5 children files had documentation of viewing proof of child's age and identity.
Plan of Correction:	Front office staff will contact parents to obtain required information of children currently enrolled and will ensure documentation is complete at enrollment for new students.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-70
Description:	Based on record review and interview, the center did not have documentation that at least two references were checked, prior to employment. Evidence: No documentation of reference checks for Staff #1 in the file.
Plan of Correction:	The center hiring staff will document references obtained.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-540-C
Description:	Based on observation, first aid kits did not contain all required items. Evidence: First Aid kits in classroom 1 and 2 did not contain first aid kit manual.
Plan of Correction:	The center will order first aid kit manuals and insert in first aid kits.