VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Westgate Child Center
1613 Great Falls Street
Mclean, VA 22101
(703) 893-6372

Current Inspector: Kristy Atanackovic (804) 629-5032

Inspection Date: Feb. 26, 2025

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

8VAC20-780 Administration. 20 Access to minor?s records 8VAC20-780 Staff Qualifications and Training. 22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education 8VAC20-780 Physical Plant. 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect 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 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:

AMENDED An unannounced, on-site renewal inspection was initiated on 2/26/2025 and completed on 2/25/2025 The on-site inspection began at 10:36 am and ended at 12:45 pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 76 children present and 15 staff. The inspector reviewed 7 children?s records, 4 board member records, and 5 staff records on-site and electronically on 2/26/2025. This inspection included document review, a 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 3/11/2025. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-4
Description:	REPEAT VIOLATION The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Staff #3, employed for over one month, did not have documentation of a sex offender check from one state. Board Officer #1, elected for over five months, did not have documentation of requesting a central registry check from one state.
Plan of Correction:	We will ensure that the sex offender checks and Central Registry checks are completed for any state in which an individual has resided in within the previous five years prior to them being employed by WCC or becoming a member of the WCC BoD's.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-60-A-8
Description:	REPEAT VIOLATION A written care plan is required for each child with a diagnosed food allergy, to include instructions from a physician regarding the food to which the child is allergic and the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction. Child #7 has a documented food allergy noted on their physical examination form by a physician, however, there is no written care plan to include the food to which the child is allergic and the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction.
Plan of Correction:	During our Intake Meeting process, we will be sure to review the physical examination form. If the physician has noted an allergy, we will request a written care plan to include the food to which the child is allergic and the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction.