Higher Horizons Day Care Center
5920-B Summers Lane
Falls church, VA 22041
(703) 820-2457
Current Inspector: Lynette A Storr (703) 309-9153
Inspection Date: Dec. 12, 2024
Complaint Related: No
- Areas Reviewed:
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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.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks.
20 Access to minor?s records.
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect.
8VAC20-790 Subsidy Regulations.
- Comments:
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An unannounced monitoring inspection was initiated on December 12, 2024 and completed on December 17, 2024 in response to a self-report received by the licensing office on December 12, 2024 relating to behavioral guidance and forbidden actions. The inspector reviewed one (1) child's record, and 3 staff records on-site. The inspection included document review, interviews, observations and tour of the facility. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law, and the violations are documented on the violation notice issued to the program. Though not a part of the original self report, violations that were not reported were found related to procedures for emergencies and are documented on the violation notice issued to the program.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 8VAC20-780-550-O Description: The center shall notify the parent by the end of the day of any known minor injuries.
Staff #1 observed at approximately 9:45am a bruise on the wrist of Child #1 who was playing in the gym with other children. Staff #3 asked the child what happened, and the child stated a friend did it and then resumed playing. No one saw what happened, and the child did not tell the teachers of any incident involving another person. Staff #3 shared the information with Staff #1 but neither staff notified the parents.Plan of Correction: We have a training scheduled for 12/19/24. We will retrain all staff on the reporting policy regarding incidents and injuries.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-550-P Description: The center shall maintain a written record of children's serious and minor injuries in which entries are made the day of occurrence.
There was no written documentation of a child's minor injury after a bruise was observed on the child's wrist.Plan of Correction: We will retrain all staff on 12/19/24 on the process of daily health observations and how to complete the incident report on the day an incident occurs or is noticed.
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.
