Great Beginnings Early Learning Center
618 N. Washington Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 520-9966
Current Inspector: Alyssa Simons (571) 423-6392
Inspection Date: Nov. 15, 2024
Complaint Related: No
- Areas Reviewed:
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8VAC20-780 Administration.
20 Access to minor?s records
8VAC20-780 Staff Qualifications and Training.
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
8VAC20-780 Physical Plant.
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
8VAC20-780 Staffing and Supervision.
8VAC20-780 Programs.
8VAC20-780 Special Care Provisions and Emergencies
8VAC20-780 Special Services.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks
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:
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Effective January 1, 2025, 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. Find technical assistance and resources on our ChildCareVA What?s New page.
- Comments:
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An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated and completed on November 15, 2024. The on-site inspection began at 10:30am and ended at 12:30pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 38 children present and 12 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
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 November 22, 2024. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 8VAC20-780-270-A Description: Repeat Violation
The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center, outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.
There was a Cozy Coupe on the playground with a missing door that exposed sharp plastic.Plan of Correction: Staff will cut meatballs down to smaller bites and pieces for safe consumption by younger children.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-560-F-4 Description: Children three years of age or younger may not be offered foods that are considered to be potential choking hazards.
Children ages sixteen months to three years were served whole meatballs.Plan of Correction: The toy car with the missing door was imediatly removed from the playground and discarded.
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.
