VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Innovation Station Child Development Center
500 Dulany Street
Jefferson Building Suite 1
Alexandria, VA 22314
(571) 272-2880

Current Inspector: Sarah Marbert (703) 479-4678

Inspection Date: April 2, 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. 8VAC20-770 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.

Technical Assistance:

Discussed with Director: Continuity of care.

Comments:

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated on 4/1/25 and completed on 4/10/25, as a part of the licensure period. The on-site inspection began at 7:40 AM and ended at 11:45 AM. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 121children present and 22 staff. The inspector reviewed 6 children?s records and 3 staff records on-site. 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 4/17/25. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-1
Description:	The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee's first day of employment. The sworn statement for Staff B, who is currently working, was dated their first day of employment.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-4
Description:	The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Staff B, employed for more than 6 months, did not have documentation of requesting a central registry check from a state of residence in the past 5 years.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-40-E
Description:	The operational responsibilities of the licensee shall include ensuring that the center's activities are maintained in compliance the center's own policies and procedures that are required by these standards. The facility did not follow its own policy for medication administration when it did not return expired medications to family. (Child #2)
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-240-I
Description:	Documentation of orientation training shall include training topics, training delivery method, the entity or individual providing training; and the date of training. Staff A's documentation could not be located during the inspection. Staff B's documentation did not include the entity or individual providing the training. Staff C's documentation did not include the date of the training.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-280-B
Description:	Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method. Sanitization solutions were not stored locked in rooms 1, 2, 3.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-340-A
Description:	When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection, and guidance. In room #4: *Staff were unaware of the location of the backpack containing an emergency medication for a child. (Child 9) *Staff were unaware of the location of the emergency medication for Child #3, who had transitioned to the room.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-350-F
Description:	The center shall develop and implement a written policy and procedure that describes how the center will ensure that each group of children receives care by consistent staff or team of staff members. No written policy and procedure was available that described how each group of children would receive care by consistent staff or team of staff members.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-420-E-3
Description:	Staff shall request at least annually parent confirmation that the required information in the child's record is up to date. Child #2's record contained an allergy action plan that was not updated annually. The plan was overdue by 2 months. Child #8's diaper cream authorization was not updated at least annually. The authorization was expired by 2 months.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-510-P
Description:	When an authorization for medication expires, the parent shall be notified that the medication needs to be picked up within 14 days or the parent must renew the authorization. *Child #2 had 2 medication authorizations that were expired by nearly 7 weeks. The medication was not picked up by the parent within 14 days, nor was a new authorization form completed. *Child #5's medication authorization was expired by 6 weeks. The medication was not picked up by the parent within 14 days, nor was a new medication authorization form completed.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-520-C
Description:	If diaper ointment or cream is used, written parent authorization noting any known adverse reactions shall be obtained. Child #7's diaper cream authorization, listed a different product than the product available for use.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.