VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

American Day School #3
1108 Oronoco Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 837-0099

Current Inspector: Lisa Hudson (571) 389-2459

Inspection Date: Oct. 2, 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 Early Childhood Care and Education 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect 8VAC20-790 Introduction 8VAC20-790 Administration 8VAC20-790 Staff Qualifications & Training 8VAC20-790 Physical Plant 8VAC20-790 Program VAC20-790 Staffing & Supervision 8VAC20-790 Special Care Provisions & Emergencies 8VAC20-790 Special Services 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/.

Comments:

An unannounced, on-site renewal inspection was initiated and completed on 10/02/2024, as a part of licensure period. The on-site inspection began at 10:15am and ended at 12:20pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 37 children present and 10 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and 5 staff records on-site. This inspection included: document review, 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.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-60-A-8
Description:	A written care plan for one child with a diagnosed food allergy did not include instructions from a physician. The written care plan for Child # 3 was not completed by a physician.
Plan of Correction:	The action plan will be given to the parent to have the physician review and sign.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-270-A
Description:	One area of the center and 2 pieces of equipment were not maintained in a safe condition. The area of the wall behind the trashcan in the Preschool 1 classroom has peeling drywall. This area is accessible to children in care. Two tricycles located outside on the playground had peeling paint and rusted areas on the handlebars.
Plan of Correction:	Both of these will be repaired.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-500-B
Description:	Disposable diapers shall be disposed in such a way that neither the staff member's hand nor the soiled diaper touches an exterior surface of the storage system during disposal. The step on pale used for diaper disposal in the Toddler 1 classroom is broken, requiring staff to use their hands to open the pale.
Plan of Correction:	We will replace the step on pale with a new one.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-510-L
Description:	Medication was not kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Two medications for Child #3 were stored in an unlocked bag inside a backpack.
Plan of Correction:	The backpack was inaccessible to children but the medication will be stored in a locking medication plastic bag.