VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

A Child's Place at Hollin Hall
1500 Shenandoah Road
Alexandria, VA 22308
(703) 765-8811

Current Inspector: Pamela Sneed (804) 629-2691

Inspection Date: Jan. 28, 2025

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

8VAC20-780 Administration 8VAC20-780 Staffing and Supervision 8VAC20-780 Special Care Provisions and Emergencies During the inspection, the inspector reviewed the areas listed above. Unless otherwise noted as a violation within this inspection report, the program 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 the importance of staff to assess potential injuries, especially with young children.

Comments:

An unannounced, on-site focused inspection was conducted on 1/28/25, in response to a self-reported incident. The on-site inspection began at 10:45amand ended at 12:18pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. This inspection included document review and interviews. 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 2/26/25. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-340-A
Description:	When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care and protection. On 1/15/25, Child #3 fell during a dance activity after bumping into another child. There were 3 staff present at the time of the accident and all staff stated they did not inquire to see why the child was crying or what hurt and acknowledged they did not provide first aid to the child. Child #3 was picked up 19 minutes after the accident at which time staff provided the parent with an incomplete verbal accounting of the accident. The parent observed the child crying and not being able to put any weight on the wrist and called back to the center for additional details, as a written injury report was not provided to the parent at pickup. The child's injury required outside medical care.
Plan of Correction:	Staff was trained - first aid, creating a safe envirenment, communication, sight & sound, engagement, incident/accident reports, A Child's Place policies, licensing policies and procedures [sic]