Laura's Daycare Center
3746 Hedgeman Street
Dumfries, VA 22026
(703) 221-6705
Current Inspector: Cathy Aylor (540) 222-6352
Inspection Date: April 8, 2024
Complaint Related: No
- Areas Reviewed:
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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.
8VAC20-820 HEARINGS PROCEDURES.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
32.1 Report by person other than physician
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
- Comments:
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A unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted today with the director and staff from 10:20 am to 11:45 am and 12:15 pm to 12:30 pm. There were 15 children present with 4 staff providing supervision. The ages of the children present ranged from 2 to 5 years. During most of the inspection the 2, 4 and 5 year old children were outside on the playground. There were no medications on site. The center does not provide transportation at this time. There have been no injuries/accidents for 2024. Three staff and six children's files were reviewed. The areas of non compliance are outlined on the violation notice.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 8VAC20-780-210-A-4-a Description: Repeat violation:
Within 6 months before or 1 month after becoming a lead teacher, 24 hours of training shall be received in four areas.
Staff A, B and C are functioning as lead teachers however there was no 24 hour lead teacher training provided.
Staff A was hired on 9/11/23, staff B was hired on 11/22/21 and staff C was hired on 5/15/23 as lead teachers.Plan of Correction: We will provide the 24 hours of lead teacher training.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-270-A Description: Repeat Violation:
Areas inside and outside shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Two to four children were observed hanging out of the window in the blue classroom. This classroom serves 3 year old children. The window was open and there was no screen in the widow to prevent a child from hanging out of the window.Plan of Correction: We will not open the window in that room until we can replace the window screen.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-280-B Description: Hazardous substances shall be kept in a locked place to prevent access by children. In the "big classroom" there were 16 containers of hazardous substances unlocked and accessible to children on a table in the classroom. On a shelf unlocked in the 3 year old room was shaving foam. In the unlocked laundry room on the floor was a large container of paint. Plan of Correction: The hazardous substances were locked.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-280-C Description: Insecticides shall not be stored in areas used by children. A container of insecticide was observed sitting unlocked and accessible to the children in the big classroom. Plan of Correction: The insecticide was locked.
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.
