VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

The Learning Experience Bristow
10225 Carnoch Drive
Bristow, VA 20136
(888) 290-6366

Current Inspector: Laura Brindle (540) 905-2062

Inspection Date: Oct. 4, 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 Special Care Provisions and Emergencies. 8VAC20-780 Special Services. 8VAC20-770 Background Checks 22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education 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 focused, 60-day inspection was initiated on 10/4/24 and completed on 10/15/24. The on-site inspection began at 9:55am and ended at 12:00pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 28 children present and eight staff. The inspector reviewed six children?s records and six 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. 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 10/22/2024. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations:

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 for Staff #5, who is currently working, was dated more than five weeks after their first day of employment.
Plan of Correction:	This staff member has since left the center. All employees will have sworn statement signed before the first day of employment.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-160-A
Description:	Each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. The screening for Staff #5 was completed one month after hire.
Plan of Correction:	All employees will have a negative TB screening prior to coming into contact with children.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-80-A
Description:	For each group of children, the center shall maintain a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs. 1. At approximately 10:00am on 10/4/24, there were three children present in the infant classroom, but the attendance contained documentation of six children present. 2. At approximately 10:45am on 10/4/24, there were three children observed in the ?Preppers?, but there were no children marked present on the attendance.
Plan of Correction:	Staff meeting was held on October 14, 2024. Record keeping and attendance procedures were reviewed with all center staff.