Dawning Point Learning Center
805 Lyons Blvd.
Fredericksburg, VA 22406
(540) 371-6510
Current Inspector: Morgan Bryson (540) 270-0057
Inspection Date: Sept. 5, 2024
Complaint Related: No
- Areas Reviewed:
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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 (8VAC20-770)
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
32.1 Report by person other than physician
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.
- Comments:
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An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated on 9/5/2024 and completed on 10/8/2024. The on-site inspection began at 7:00am and ended at 9:10am. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 30 children present and 7 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and 4 staff records electronically on 10/8/2024. 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 10/30/2024. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 22.1-289.035-B-3 Description: The center must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee's first day of employment for staff hired after 7/1/2024.
Staff #3, who had been employed for two months, did not have a central registry search request sent until more than five weeks of employment. The results were still not on file at the time of inspection.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-80-A Description: The center shall maintain a written record of daily attendance with each group of children that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs.
There were 11 children present in the Four's classroom but only two children were signed in on the written attendance record.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-270-A Description: Repeat Violation
Areas inside the center shall be maintained in a clean and safe condition.
1. Multiple areas of peeling blue wall paint were observed in the Four's classroom bathroom. Also, peeling wall paint was observed on the wall near the book corner in the Four's classroom.
2. In the Toddler's room, the bottom door on the changing table was broken exposing diaper creams to the children present in the classroom. The broken door was leaning on the wall nearby.
3. In the Two's classroom, the carpet wall siding had a three inch hole in the fabric and the top section of the siding was observed to be started to detach from the wall.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-520-B Description: Sunscreen shall be maintained in the original container and labeled with the child's name.
In the Infant room, there was one sunscreen that was not labeled with the child's name.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-520-C Description: Repeat Violation
When diaper ointment or cream is used it shall be stored in a way that is inaccessible to children.
In the Toddler room, multiple diaper creams were stored in an open and accessible area underneath the changing table and 5 toddlers were present in the room at the time.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-560-G Description: Food brought from home must be labeled with the child's name and dated.
In the Toddler's room, there was a blue bottle containing milk that was not labeled or dated.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Disclaimer:
A compliance history is in no way a rating for a facility.
The online compliance history includes only information after July 1, 2003. In addition, the online compliance history includes information regarding adverse actions that may be the subject of a pending appeal. An adverse action is not final until a provider has exhausted or waived all due process rights. For compliance history prior to July 1, 2003, or information regarding the status of pending adverse actions, please contact the Licensing Inspector listed in the facility's information. The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) is not responsible for any errors in or omissions from the compliance history information.




