VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Learning Paths Academy @ Belmont #43
43900 Russell Branch Parkway
Ashburn, VA 20147
(571) 442-8358

Current Inspector: Stacy Doyle (571) 835-0386

Inspection Date: Oct. 3, 2024

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

8VAC20-770 Background Checks 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 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide 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 and completed on October 3, 2024, as a part of the licensure period. The on-site inspection began at 11:25am and ended at 1:30pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 21 children present and 7 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records, and 5 staff records on-site. This inspection included document review, 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 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 10/21/2024. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-130-A
Description:	The center shall obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center. Child #5, who had been in care for 12 days, did not have documentation of an immunization record on file.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-140-A
Description:	Physical examinations completed by a physician shall be obtained prior to the first day of attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. There was no physical exam in the record for child #1, who had been enrolled for over 12 months.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-160-C
Description:	A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. Staff #2 updated screening was due 5 days ago. The updated screening has not yet been completed.
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 which contains all of the required information. The record for Child #4 was missing the name, address, and phone number of two designated people to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached. Child #1 was missing one designated person.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-420-A
Description:	Staff shall request at least annually parent confirmation that the required information in the child's record is up to date. The record for Child #3 did not have a parent?s signature for an annual review of the required information for over 40 days.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.