VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Arlington County Public Schools Teen Parenting Program
816 S. Walter Reed Drive
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-5756

Current Inspector: Sarah Zirzow (703) 479-4675

Inspection Date: April 30, 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 (8VAC20-770) 20 Access to minor?s records 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide 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:

Technical assistance provided for paperwork and staff files. In addition, ensuring current authorizations are on file for ointments or lotions. Discussed infant sleep sacks and safe sleep.

Comments:

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated and completed on April 30, 2025, as a part of the licensure period. The on-site inspection began at 11:20 a.m. and ended at 1:00 p.m. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 18 children present and 8 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and 5 staff records on-site. This inspection included document review, tour of the facility, 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 May 8, 2025. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-140-A
Description:	Physical examinations completed by a physician shall be obtained prior to the first day of attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. There was no physical examination in the record of child #3, who had been enrolled for 56 days. There was no physical examination in the record of child #5, who had been enrolled for over 4 months.
Plan of Correction:	The required physical forms will be obtained from the parents.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-280-H
Description:	Medications shall not be stored in areas that are accessible to children. A Ziplock bag containing a topical medication was in a child's cubby within reach of children.
Plan of Correction:	The items were removed during the inspection and kept inaccessible to children.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-520-B
Description:	Sunscreen shall be inaccessible to children. A Ziplock bag containing sunscreen was in a child's cubby within reach of children.
Plan of Correction:	The items were removed during the inspection and kept inaccessible to children.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-520-C
Description:	Diaper ointment shall be inaccessible to children. A Ziplock bag containing diaper ointment was in a child's cubby within reach of children.
Plan of Correction:	The items were removed during the inspection and kept inaccessible to children.