VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

The Fairfax Christian School, Inc
22870 Pacific Boulevard
Dulles, VA 20166
(703) 759-5100

Current Inspector: Dominick Fields (540) 359-5244

Inspection Date: Nov. 18, 2024

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

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. 8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE. 8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS. 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:

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/.

Comments:

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated and completed on November 18, 2024. The on-site inspection began at 9:20am and ended at 11:40am. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 5 children present and 1 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and 4 staff records on-site. This inspection included document review, tour of 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 December 2, 2024. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-140-B
Description:	If the child has had a physical examination prior to attendance, it shall be within 12 months prior to attendance for children two years of age through five years of age. Child #4 (age 4), enrolled for over 2 months, had a physical examination dated thirteen months prior to attendance.
Plan of Correction:	1. Train staff handling student records 2. Obtain Physical examination records per standard
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-160-A
Description:	Repeat Violation Each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with the children. Staff #1, employed for 2 years, had no record of a tuberculosis screening.
Plan of Correction:	1. Update and train staff regarding employee on boarding. Staff who have not completed the necessary information will not until complete. 2. Staff #1 has provided copy of TB results
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-160-C
Description:	A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. Staff #2 and staff #3 updated screenings were due over 1 month ago. The updated screenings have not yet been completed.
Plan of Correction:	1. Review procedures for employee records and compliance 2. Until TB screenings are obtained employee will not be allowed to work with children
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-40-G
Description:	Repeat Violation The center shall meet the proof of child identity and age requirements as stated in ? 22.1-289.049 of the Code of Virginia. Child #1, enrolled for over one year, had no record of proof of child identity and age.
Plan of Correction:	1. Train staff handling records 2. Parents of child #1 have been contacted and provided proof of identity
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-60-A
Description:	Repeat Violation Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all of the required information. The record for child #1, enrolled for over one year, and the record for child #2, enrolled for over two months, were missing addresses for two of two emergency contacts.
Plan of Correction:	1. Train employees handling student records 2. Obtain missing information from parents for emergency contacts
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-70
Description:	Repeat Violation Documentation of at least 2 references to character, reputation, and competency are to be checked prior to employment. Staff #1, who has been working at the center for over two years, did not have any completed reference verifications on file.
Plan of Correction:	1. Review HR procedures for updates and/or training 2. Add reference verifications to employee file
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-240-A
Description:	Repeat Violation Staff are to complete the VDOE sponsored online orientation course within 90 days of hire. Staff #1, who is working with children, has not yet completed this course which is overdue by 23 months.
Plan of Correction:	1. Review staff training records for compliance 2. Staff #1 will complete the training before being allowed to work with children
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-240-B
Description:	Repeat Violation Staff shall complete orientation training prior to the staff member working alone with children and no later than seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities. Staff #1, employed for over two years, had no record of orientation training.
Plan of Correction:	1. Review HR procedures for updates and/or training 2. Complete and add orientation training to employee file
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-550-P
Description:	Repeat Violation The center shall maintain a written record of children's serious and minor injuries in which entries are made the day of occurrence. Out of the ten written records of children's serious and minor injuries that occurred between June 2024 through August 2024 reviewed, six were missing any future action to prevent recurrence of the injury, four were missing date and time when parents were notified and how they were notified, two were missing one of two staff and parent signatures or two staff signatures and two were missing two of two staff and parent signatures or two staff signatures.
Plan of Correction:	1. Train staff regarding incident reports completion 2. Review all incident reports and update documentation as necessary