VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Northern Virginia Academy of Early Learning - Early Dev. Ctr.
6420 Landsdowne Center
Alexandria, VA 22315
(703) 310-4071

Current Inspector: Keesha Minor (571) 596-3660

Inspection Date: Jan. 27, 2025

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 8VAC20-790 Introduction 8VAC20-790 Administration 8VAC20-790 Staff Qualifications & Training 8VAC20-790 Physical Plant 8VAC20-790 Program VAC20-790 Staffing & Supervision 8VAC20-790 Special Care Provisions & Emergencies 8VAC20-790 Special Services 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.

Comments:

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated and completed on 1/27/2025. The on-site inspection began at 10:03am and ended at 11:04am. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 30 children present and 7 staff. The inspector reviewed 6 children?s records and 4 staff records. 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 2/14/2025. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.035-A
Description:	All applicants for employment, employees, applicants to serve as volunteers, and volunteers shall undergo a background check prior to employment or beginning to serve as a volunteer and every five years thereafter. Staff 2 did not complete repeat background checks for central registry and fingerprinting within 5 years of the preceding check. Last central registry check was dated 11/19/18, and last criminal history check was dated 10/26/18.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-4
Description:	The child day center shall obtain a copy of the results of a criminal history record information check, a sex offender registry check, and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Staff 1 and 2 did not have documentation of out of state background checks for states they resided in, within 5 years of obtaining their position at the child day center.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-130-E
Description:	The center shall obtain documentation of additional immunizations once every six months for children under the age of two years. 6 children's records were reviewed, and Child 3 did not have documentation of an updated immunization record. Last documented immunization was on 12/1/2023.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-160-C
Description:	At least every two years from the date of the initial screening or testing, or more frequently if recommended by a licensed physician or the local health department. Staff 2's last documented tuberculosis screening was dated 10/26/2018.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-240-B
Description:	Staff shall complete orientation training prior to staff member working alone with children and no later than seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities. Staff 4 did not have documentation of completing orientation training.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-550-G
Description:	Documentation shall be maintained of emergency evacuation, shelter-in-place, and lockdown drills that includes: Identity of the person conducting the drill; The date and time of the drill; The method used for notification of the drill; The number of staff participating; The number of children participating; Any special conditions simulated; The time it took to complete the drill; Problems encountered, if any; and For emergency evacuation drills only, weather conditions. The facility emergency drill log only included: date, time, number of children and staff, length of drill, and the weather.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.