Greater Mt Vernon Com Head Start - Gum Springs Children's Center
8100 Fordson Road
Alexandria, VA 22306
(703) 799-5760
Current Inspector: Kelly Patterson-Savittiere (703) 479-4746
Inspection Date: March 11, 2025
Complaint Related: No
- Areas Reviewed:
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CDC
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.
8VAC20-770 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.
- Comments:
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An unannounced, on-site renewal inspection was initiated and completed on 3/11/2025, as a part of the licensure period, The on-site inspection began at 11:15 am and ended at 1:45 pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 125 children present and 25 staff. The inspector reviewed 4 children?s records and 4 staff records on-site.
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.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 8VAC20-780-50-A Description: Staff and children's records shall be treated confidentially.
Menu with child name and allergy were hanging outside the door with out a cover in classroom 9Plan of Correction: They will be moved and a cover added.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-270-A Description: Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.
Room 2 had a broken blind and exposed rusted pipe on back of child toilet.Plan of Correction: We are having blinds replaced throughout the whole center.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-440-F Description: Rest mats are used, and shall have cushioning and be sanitized on all sides weekly or before use by another child.
Three rest mats in room 5 had visible tears preventing them from being sanitized as required.Plan of Correction: This is already on the list to replace.
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. The record shall include required information.
6 of 6 accident reports did not have method of notification on report.Plan of Correction: There are new forms being created. We will add required information to form.
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.
