VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Strong Foundation Academy
17926 Main Street
Dumfries, VA 22026
(703) 441-7828

Current Inspector: Angela Dudek (804) 629-8167

Inspection Date: Nov. 22, 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 and completed on 11/22/24. The inspection began at 9:55am and ended at 11:50am. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 32 children present and 7 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 12/4/24. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations:

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 #3 did not contain documentation that the Central Registry check had been requested prior to hire.
Plan of Correction:	Background was sent before hiring this time it was my mistake that I didn't keep the receipt I always kept them and no one ever Asked for it. Will make sure to save them again. Staff CPS results came Back the following day.
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 four of Child #1`s diagnosed food allergies.
Plan of Correction:	The list was updated during the inspection.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-340-A
Description:	The Center is required to ensure the care, protection and guidance of all children in care. Evidence: During inspection, Child #2 (8 months old) and Child #3 (8 months old) were sleeping in cribs where the sheets were loosely wrinkled around and under the children. Safe sleep guidelines require no loose bedding where babies are sleeping.
Plan of Correction:	We always used those crib sheets Till this time we got corrected. We notified the parents to send in mini size crib sheets. They did send the correct sheets next day.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-350-B-3
Description:	The Center is required to maintain the required supervision ratio of staff to children whenever children are in care. Evidence: During the inspection, the center did not maintain the required supervision ratio of 1 staff for every 8 children in the front classroom where the youngest child was age 2. Staff #1 took a child to the restroom in another room and left Staff #2 alone with 13 children.
Plan of Correction:	As the staff got nervous when the child was rushing to go to the restroom it was an honest mistake that she noticed when she rushed with the child to the restroom that she was supposed to take with her the rest of the children. The inspector notice the staff when she paused and noticed her mistake. It didn't happen again during inspection and the rest of the day. Had a talk with her after this happened and she apologized and said it won't happen again as this is her first time this happened. We will provide training about this topic. Will make sure this doesn't happen again.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-560-G
Description:	The Center is required to ensure that food brought from home is clearly dated and labeled in a way that identifies the owner. Evidence: In the Infant classroom, Child #4 had brought food and milk from home that was stored in a lunch bag unrefrigerated and was not labeled with the child?s name or date.
Plan of Correction:	We tried our best and we send multiple reminders for the parents about labeling. Will make sure parents are Following this rule. Got labeled and dated right away. Will make sure this won't happen again.