VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Piedmont Child Care Center
9121 John Mosby Highway
Upperville, VA 20184
(540) 592-3908

Current Inspector: Angela Dudek (804) 629-8167

Inspection Date: Sept. 11, 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. 8VAC20-820 HEARINGS PROCEDURES. 8VAC20-770 Background Checks 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

Technical Assistance:

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 initiated on 9/11/24 and completed on 9/11/24. The on-site inspection began at 9:30am and ended at 11:30am. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 38 children present and 9 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and 5 staff records on-site. This inspection included document review, tour of the facility, interviews, observations, and measurements. 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. Please complete the plan of correction (POC) and date to be corrected sections for each violation cited on the violation notice. Specify how the deficient practice will be or has been corrected. Submit your POC within five (5) business days from today, which will be the close of business on 9/18/24. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-280-B
Description:	(Repeat Violation) Based on observation, the center did not ensure that hazardous substances were kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: 1)During inspection in the unlocked utility room, 4 containers of glass cleaner containing a label that stated ?Keep out of Reach of Children? and the word ?Caution? were stored on a shelf in an unlocked area. 2)On the playground 1 container of bleach water was stored on top of an outdoor storage bin. 3)In the Infant room, 1 container of bleach water was stored on the counter and not in use.
Plan of Correction:	Doors containing hazardous substances are locked, bleach water is in locked cabinets.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-330-B
Description:	(Repeat Violation) Based on observation and inspection of the playground, the licensee did not to ensure that the required resilient surfacing surrounding playground equipment with moving parts or climbing apparatus created a sufficient fall zone. Evidence: 1)The toddler and twos playground has a slide that is 27 inches in height. At the bottom of the slide, sand was measured at 1 inch in depth instead of the required 6 inches. 2)The toddler and twos playground has a slide on the playground next to another slide with only 21 inches between them instead of the required 6 feet of fall zone.
Plan of Correction:	Playground pieces were moved.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-510-E
Description:	Based on review of 3 medications and medication authorizations, the center did not ensure they follow the policy for administration of medication. Evidence: For a medication for Child #1, the duration of the parent?s authorization was not renewed after 10 workdays nor was written medication authorization given from the child?s physician and parent for a long term medication.
Plan of Correction:	Paperwork was given to parent.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-510-I
Description:	Based on review of 3 medications, the center did not ensure that they administer only those drugs that were dispensed from a pharmacy and maintained in the original, labeled container. Evidence: The medication for Child #1 was not maintained in the original, labeled container from a pharmacy.
Plan of Correction:	Parent was asked to bring in original container.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-550-D
Description:	(Repeat Violation) Based on review of documentation, the center did not ensure they implement a monthly practice evacuation drill. Evidence: There was no documentation for evacuation drills for July 2024 and August 2024.
Plan of Correction:	Drills will be on calendar for all admins to see.