VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

My Baby Steps Academy
4604 Ravensworth Road
Annandale, VA 22003
(703) 943-7916

Current Inspector: Margaret Allworth (703) 209-3521

Inspection Date: Aug. 14, 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. 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Technical Assistance:

Discussed the following: Background check changes Potable Water Lead Testing Requirements: 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.

Comments:

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was completed on August 14, 2024. The on-site inspection began at 9:10 am and ended at 11:25 am. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were (94) children present and (17) staff. The inspector reviewed (4) children?s records and (4) staff records. This inspection included: ? document review ? tour of the facility, ? interviews, ? 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.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-140-A
Description:	Based on a review of children records, 1 child's record did not have a physical examination within 30 days after the first day of attendance. Evidence: Child #2, date of first attendance 2/5/2023, does not have documentation of a physical examination.
Plan of Correction:	We will ask the parent for the physical examination.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-510-I
Description:	Based on a review of medications, a medication did not contain the prescription label with the prescriber's instructions pertaining to dosage, frequency and manner of administration. Evidence: Child #2's medication was not in the original container with the prescription label with the prescriber's instructions pertaining to dosage, frequency and manner of administration.
Plan of Correction:	We will ask the parent for the prescription box that contains the label.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-570-A
Description:	Based on observation, 2 infants were observed in a infant seat without the protective belt fastened securely. Evidence: 2 infants were observed in a seat at the activity table, there were no protective belts to fasten them into the seats.
Plan of Correction:	The infant bucket seats will be removed and not used until a belt can be provided.