VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

AlphaBEST at Montclair Elementary
4920 Tallowwood Drive
Dumfries, VA 22025
(703) 453-7109

Current Inspector: Angela Dudek (804) 629-8167

Inspection Date: Oct. 18, 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 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 initiated on 10/18/24 and completed on 10/18/24. The on-site inspection began at 7:35am and ended at 8:35am. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 28 children present and 2 staff. The inspector reviewed 4 children?s records and 2 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 10/25/24. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.011-F
Description:	The Center is required to ensure they post the findings of the most recent licensing inspection of the facility. Evidence: The most recent licensing inspection of the facility was not posted.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-3
Description:	For staff hired after 7/1/24, the Provider is required to request a Central Registry check prior to employment. Evidence: The record for Staff #1 did not contain documentation that the Central Registry check had been requested prior to hire.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-4
Description:	For staff hired after 7/1/24, the Provider is required to request a sex offender registry search and a central registry check from all states in which staff members have resided within the last five years prior to employment. Evidence: The record for Staff #1 did not contain documentation that a a central registry check or a sex offender registry clearance from all states where they resided within the last five years was requested prior to employment.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-40-M
Description:	The Center is required to maintain a current and dated written list of children?s allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions that is accessible to all staff in each group or area where children are present. Evidence: The allergy list did not contain one of Child #1`s diagnosed food allergies.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-350-B-5
Description:	The Center is required to maintain the required supervision ratio of staff to children, 1 staff for every 18 children for school age up to age 9, whenever children are in care. Evidence: 1)During inspection, Staff #2 left the room where there were 28 child present ages 5-11 years old with only Staff member #1. 2)Staff stated that they have to leave the group each time they answer the door outside the room and down the hallway so they were forced to leave the large group alone with only 1 staff member multiple times during a shift.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.