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Arlington County Public Schools Teen Parenting Program
816 S. Walter Reed Drive
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-5756

Current Inspector: Sarah Zirzow (703) 479-4675

Inspection Date: Nov. 21, 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 (8VAC20-770)
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

During the inspection, the inspector reviewed the areas listed above. 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:
Review the updated background check requirements that were effective July 1, 2024.

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 November 21, 2024, as a part of the licensure period. The on-site inspection began at 10:00 a.m. and ended at 12:00 p.m. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were fifteen children present and seven staff. The inspector reviewed five children?s records and six staff records on-site. This inspection included document review, tour of the facility, 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 9, 2024. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations:
Standard #: 22.1-289.035-B-1
Description: The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee's first day of employment.

The sworn statement for Staff #1, who is currently working, was not completed.

Plan of Correction: Sworn statement was completed.

Standard #: 22.1-289.035-B-2
Description: The center is required to obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee's first day of employment.

Staff #1, who had been employed for three days, did not have a completed national criminal background check.

Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.

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.

Staff #1, who had been employed for three days, did not have a central registry search requested.

Plan of Correction: The central registry search was requested.

Standard #: 8VAC20-780-80-A
Description: For each group of children, the center shall maintain a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs.

At approximately 10:30 a.m. on November 21, 2024, there were four children present in the Paw Patrol room, but only two were marked present on the attendance record.

Plan of Correction: Corrected during inspection.

Standard #: 8VAC20-780-245-J-3
Description: Any child for whom emergency medications have been prescribed shall always be in the care of a staff member who meets the requirements to administer medications.

Child #1 (3 years old) has an emergency medication and there are no staff currently MAT trained.

Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.

Standard #: 8VAC20-780-290-A-3
Description: In areas used by preschool age or younger children, electrical outlets shall have protective covers.

Children in the Sesame Street room were sitting at a table next to one uncovered outlet that was within their reach.

Plan of Correction: Corrected during inspection.

Standard #: 8VAC20-780-420-E-3
Description: Up-to-date information is required to be requested from the parent for each child's record at least annually.

The information in the record of child #1 had not been updated in over fifteen months which is overdue by three months. The information in the record of child #4 had not been updated in over one year and eleven months, which is overdue by eleven months.

Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.

Standard #: 8VAC20-780-520-C
Description: Diaper ointments or creams shall be inaccessible to children.

Two diaper creams and one lotion in the Cocomelon class were kept in a cubby underneath the changing table in an area accessible to children.

Plan of Correction: Corrected during inspection.

Standard #: 8VAC20-780-560-G
Description: When food is brought from home the food container must be clearly dated and labeled in a way that identifies the owner.

One lunchbox in the Paw Patrol class was not labeled or dated.

Plan of Correction: Corrected during inspection.

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.

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