VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Creative World Learning Center - Landmark
241 South Reynolds Street
Alexandria, VA 22304
(703) 212-2024

Current Inspector: Sarah Marbert (703) 479-4678

Inspection Date: April 9, 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: Offer letter contents, work completed prior to hire date, Attending Phase 2 CDC orientation

Comments:

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated and completed on 4/9/2025, as a part of the licensure period. The on-site inspection began at 1:40 PM and ended at 4:00 PM. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 57 children present and 12 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and 3 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. 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 4/24/25. 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 incomplete as it did not accurately list all out of state residences within the past 5 years,
Plan of Correction:	Staff member was informed and completed a new accurate form.
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 #3, employed for more than 6 months, did not have documentation of requesting a central registry check from one out of state residence within the past 5 years.
Plan of Correction:	Submit documents pretraining to employees.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-160-A
Description:	Documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening must be submitted at the time of employment, before coming into contact with children, and shall have been completed within the last 30 days of the date of employment. Staff A's documentation was dated 72 days prior to employment. Staff C's documentation was dated 65 days prior to date of employment.
Plan of Correction:	Ensure all future employees are in compliance of TB testing. Ensure accurate dates on documents.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-60-A
Description:	Repeat Violation Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain the name, home address, and home phone number of each parent who has custody. Child #4's record had no second parent information.
Plan of Correction:	MOC corrected error on site and signed.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-70
Description:	Documentation of at least 2 references to character, reputation, and competency are to be checked prior to employment. Staff B's references were not documented prior to employment.
Plan of Correction:	Ensure to check references prior to employment.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-240-B
Description:	Staff shall complete orientation training in subsection C of this section prior to the staff member working alone with children and no later than seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities, Staff C's training for recognizing child abuse and neglect was not completed as part of orientation within the first week of employment.
Plan of Correction:	Ensure all future employees are in compliance of proper training prior to employment
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-510-F
Description:	The medication authorization shall be available to staff during the entire time it is effective. One medication at the facility had no medication authorization available. (Child #6)
Plan of Correction:	Parents were immediately notified and will provide updated authorization.