VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

The Child and Family Network Centers - Wheeler Site
3700 Wheeler Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22304
(703) 836-0214

Current Inspector: Maria Robles-Lopez (703) 397-3827

Inspection Date: Oct. 1, 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. 8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770) 20 Access to minor?s records 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect During the inspection, the inspector reviewed the areas listed above to include standards found out of compliance during the previous inspection. Unless otherwise noted as a violation within this inspection report, the provider was in compliance with the standards reviewed. If there were any serious injuries or fatalities related to a violation, the details will be included in the description of the violation.

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 conducted on 10/01/2024, as a part of the licensure period. The on-site inspection began at 9:45 am and ended at 11:00 am. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 33 children present and 6 staff. The inspector reviewed 3 children?s records and 6 staff records on-site. This inspection included document review, tour of the facility, and interviews. 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 violation will be or has been corrected. Submit your POC within five (5) business days from today, which will be the close of business on 10/10/2024. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.011-F
Description:	The license and any other documents required shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. The findings from the most recent inspection, dated 02/20/2024, were not posted in a conspicuous place on the premises.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-1
Description:	The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee's first day of employment. The sworn statement in the record for Staff #6, who is currently working, was dated five days after their first day of employment.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-2
Description:	The center is required to obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee's first day of employment. The criminal background checks in the records for Staff #2 and Staff #6, who are currently working, were each dated eleven days after their first day of employment.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-160-A
Description:	Each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment. The documentation shall have been completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment and be signed by a physician, physician's designee, or an official of the local health department. The screening in the record for Staff #6 was completed six days after hire. The screening in the record for Staff #5 was not signed by a physician, physician's designee, or an official of the local health department.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-60-A
Description:	Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all of the required information. The records for Child #1, Child #2 and Child #3, enrolled each for one month and a half, were missing the following required component: work phone number of each parent who has custody.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-280-D
Description:	Cleaning and sanitizing materials shall not be located above food, food equipment, utensils or single-service articles. A digital food thermometer was located in a plastic bin inside a cabinet that stores cleaning products.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.