VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

The Nest Academy
2609 Mount Vernon Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22301
(703) 549-1549

Current Inspector: Lauren Captain (571) 835-0599

Inspection Date: Dec. 2, 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:

Discussed clarification on new drill form to identify children (versus occupants) and staff present. Potable water testing in process.

Comments:

An unannounced, on-site renewal inspection was initiated and completed on 12/2/2024, as a part of the licensure period. The on-site inspection began at 10:35am and ended at 12:30pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 30 children present and 6 staff. The inspector reviewed 4 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.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.011-F
Description:	The license and any other documents required shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. The findings from the most recent inspection, dated 5/20/2024, were not posted in a conspicuous place on the premises.
Plan of Correction:	Director posted current acknowledgement form from today's inspection and will periodically check board to ensure all required documents are posted.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-160-A
Description:	Documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening must be submitted at the time of employment, before coming into contact with children, and shall have been completed within the last 30 days of the date of employment. Staff #4 TB screening was dated 49 days prior to date of employment and has been employed for over four months.
Plan of Correction:	Director will ensure new staff have TB screening/test completed within 30 days prior to hire and prior to coming in contact with children.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-80-A
Description:	REPEAT VIOLATION 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 10:30am on 12/2/24, there were 14 children present in the twos room, but only 10 were marked present on the written attendance records.
Plan of Correction:	Director will periodically check attendance records throughout the day to ensure accuracy. Director will retrain staff on record protocol.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-560-G
Description:	When food is brought from home the food container must be clearly dated. 2:6 bottles with milk brought from home were not dated, in the infant room.
Plan of Correction:	The Center will send reminder to parents regarding dating food brought from home.