VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Little Rising Stars Daycare Center
3800 Powell Lane, CU#4
Falls church, VA 22041
(571) 205-0556

Current Inspector: Leslie Perez (703) 537-6013

Inspection Date: July 30, 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. 8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770) 20 Access to minor?s records 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Technical Assistance:

Consultation was given regarding announcement that effective January 1, 2025, the VDOE will begin determining compliance with ? 22.1-289.057 of the Code of Virginia, which is legislation passed by the General Assembly in 2020. The law requires all licensed child day programs, religious exempt child day centers that serve preschool age children, and certified preschools to test potable drinking water. The law requires that programs submit their plans and test results to the Virginia Department of Health Office of Drinking Water (VDH ODW) and the Superintendent. If the results of the testing indicate elevated lead levels, the program shall remediate, retest, and resubmit results to VDH ODW and the Superintendent. There is an additional alternative bottled water option that comes with additional requirements. The statutory requirement can be found online at https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title22.1/chapter14.1/section22.1-289.057/. Resources are now available for providers on the "What's New" webpage on the ChildCareVA website at https://www.childcare.virginia.gov/providers/what-s-new. Concern regarding infant area, awaiting Fire inspection and Certificate of Occupancy from the center was discussed. Inspector to forward Required Document list for Staff.

Comments:

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was conducted on 7/30/2024, as a part of licensure period. The on-site inspection began at 9:08am and ended at 10:30am. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 18 children present and 5 staff. The inspector reviewed 2 children?s records and 2 staff records on-site on 7/30/2024. This inspection included document review, emergency drill logs, postings emergency supplies and authorization forms, tour of the facility, interviews and observations. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law, and violations are documented on the violation notice issued to the program. A plan of Correction was created on 7/30/2024 at 12:45 with Licensing Inspector and Director.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.011-F
Description:	REPEAT VIOLATION Based on observation and interview, the center did not have documents required by the Superintendent shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. Evidence: 1. 5/16/24 signed inspection was not posted. 2. Acknowledgement form posted was not legible and behind another document.
Plan of Correction:	Center staff posted Acknowledgement form for 7/30/24 inspection and will posted completed/sign inspections upon receipt.
Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-3
Description:	Based on record review and interview, the center did not have an original central registry report within 30 days of employment of a staff member. Evidence: 1. Staff #1 file states date of hire 3/7/2024 and does not have a central registry report on record. 2. Staff stated it had been submitted and returned for missing items and was resubmitted, recently.
Plan of Correction:	Director to contact VA CRS and follow their instructions to obtain CPS search.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-160-A
Description:	Based on record review, the center did not have documentation of a tuberculosis (TB) test or screening for staff completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment or prior to coming into contact with children. Evidence: Staff #1 date of TB 11/16/2023,start date 3/7/2024 .
Plan of Correction:	Director will ensure TB screening is completed in the designated time frame for future hires.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-160-C
Description:	Based on documentation review, the center did not obtain updated tuberculosis (TB) tests or screenings for each staff member every two years. Evidence: Staff #2 date of most recent TB report 7/25/2022.
Plan of Correction:	Director to have staff schedule TB screening/test.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-60-A
Description:	Based on record review, the center did not maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which contained all required information. Evidence: Child #1's record did not have address of two designated people to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached.
Plan of Correction:	Director will request information from parents by 8/2/24
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-210-A
Description:	Based on record review, the center did not have documentation that Program leaders met required qualifications for that role. Evidence: 1. Staff #1's file states job title is listed as Aid and Staff #1 was alone was in infant room during the entire inspection time, approximately 1 1/2 hours. There was no documentation in Staff #1's file that meets qualifications as program leader.
Plan of Correction:	Staff #1 will not be in role of Program Lead until Center Director obtains required qualifications. Director commented that due to moving locations, staff files were not complete, but that the information was obtained.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-245-A
Description:	Based on document and record review, staff did not complete annually a minimum of 16 hours of training appropriate to the age of children in care. Evidence: Staff #2 had 5 hours of training documented in record 7/2023-7/2024.
Plan of Correction:	Director to obtain training documentation for staff 7/2023-2024. Director will create a log to track/record training hours for staff.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-430-B
Description:	Based on observation and interview, materials and equipment available were not age and stage appropriate for the children. Evidence: 3 balloons were in a play area in use by infants. One infant attempted to put it in their mouth.
Plan of Correction:	Item was immediately removed from children's area. Director will ensure that balloons will not be allowed at the center.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-500-B
Description:	Based on observation and interview, the diapering surface was not being cleaned with soap and at least room temperature water and sanitized after each use. Evidence: Staff reported that disinfecting wipes are used to clean diapering surface.
Plan of Correction:	Director to discuss with staff the use of soap and water and sanitizing spray on diaper changing surface, after diaper changes.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-510-G
Description:	Based on observation and interview, medication was not labeled with the child's name, the name of the medication, the dosage amount, and the time or times to be given. Evidence: Medication (liquid Tylenol) was found without required information (name, dosage and times)
Plan of Correction:	Medication was removed by staff/parent and stored in the adult's personal belongings.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-510-L
Description:	Based on observation and interview, medication was not kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: Medication (liquid Tylenol) was found in diapering storage which was not locked.
Plan of Correction:	Medication was removed from children's area and returned to parent/staff.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-530-A-1
Description:	Based on record review and interview, the center did not have current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as appropriate to the age of the children in care at least one staff in each classroom or area where children are present. Evidence: Staff #2's CPR certification expired 7/13/2024, staff was alone with 6 children taking a walk outside of the center.
Plan of Correction:	Staff who do not have current CPR certification will not be alone with children. Director to schedule CPR training for all staff by 8/15/24.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-530-A-2
Description:	Based on record review and interview, the center did not ensure that at least one staff in each classroom or area where children are present had current first aid certification. Evidence: Staff #2's first aid certification expired 7/13/2024. Staff #2 was outside of the center on a walk alone with 6 children.
Plan of Correction:	Staff without current first aid certification will not be alone with children. Director to schedule first aid training by 8/15/24.