VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Children of America Deacon Road
2 South Pointe Lane, #105
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
(540) 373-9929

Current Inspector: Christina Jones (540) 340-2672

Inspection Date: Feb. 20, 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 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.

Comments:

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated and completed on 2/20/2025. The on-site inspection began at 11:50am and ended at 2:55pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 79 children present and 12 staff. The inspector reviewed 8 children?s records and 6 staff records on-site. This inspection included document review, tour of the facility 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 3/12/2025. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-60-A
Description:	Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all of the required information. 1. The record for Child A, enrolled for 1 year and 5 months was missing both parents work phone number and place of employment. 2. The record for Child B, enrolled for 2 months was missing both parents work phone number and place of employment. 3. The record for Child C, enrolled for 18 months was missing both parents work phone number.
Plan of Correction:	On 2/20/2025 the required information was obtained for Child A, B, and C. Moving forward, the center will ensure that all required documentation will be reviewed to its entirety and is filled in correctly.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-240-B
Description:	Center must ensure that staff complete orientation prior to the staff member working alone with children and no later than 7 days of the date of assuming job responsibilities. Staff A has been employed for 4 months and did not have documentation that the staff completed orientation.
Plan of Correction:	On 2/20/2025 the school's director received the required signature needed for the staff orientation documentation. Moving forward, the center will ensure that all required documentation will be reviewed to its entirety and is filled in correctly.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-510-E
Description:	Prescription medication may be administered if the parent has completed a written authorization from the child?s physician and parent. 1. The record for Child D did not contain written authorization from the child's parent for medication that was observed on site. 2. The record for Child E did not contain written authorization from the child's parent for medication that was observed on site.
Plan of Correction:	On 2/20/2025 The school's director obtained the parent's signatures for the required document for both child D and Child E. Moving forward, the center will ensure no child is enrolled until the required items and documents are provided.