VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Strong Foundation Academy II
17944 Main Street
Dumfries, VA 22026
(703) 441-7828

Current Inspector: Angela Dudek (804) 629-8167

Inspection Date: May 28, 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 THE LICENSING PROCESS. 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.

Technical Assistance:

Discussed the following: 8VAC20-780-60A Proof of identity is required prior to a child starting. 8VAC20-780-130E Updated immunization records are required every 6 months for children up to age 2.

Comments:

An unannounced, on-site renewal inspection was initiated and completed on 5-28-25. The on-site inspection began at 11:30am and ended at 12:50pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 7 children present and 2 staff. The inspector reviewed 3 children?s records and 4 staff records on-site. This inspection included document review, tour of the facility, interviews, observations, and measurements. 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 6/9/25. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.011-F
Description:	The Center is required to post the license in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. The license was posted inside a locked office not in a conspicuous place.
Plan of Correction:	it been at the same place from day one. I made sure its posted in a conspicuous place
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-80-A
Description:	The Center is required to keep a written record of daily attendance for each group of children documenting the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs. During inspection in the classroom, there were 7 children present, but the written record reflected there were 9 children present.
Plan of Correction:	Staff checked them out on the school attendance app and didnt realize they were still singed in on the form attendance sheet. We will make sure that we always have them signed out on both attendance system.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-270-A
Description:	(Repeat Violation) The Center is required to ensure that all areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, were maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition. The light in the classroom where children were eating was not working.
Plan of Correction:	First time for light bulb violation. The light bulb went off on one side of the room. next time the staff will go the other operated classroom that we have that has light if this happens again
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-280-B
Description:	The Center is required to keep hazardous substances in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. 1)During inspection in the kitchen directly off the front room and where children have access, 1 container of disinfecting wipes containing a label that stated ?Keep out of Reach of Children? and the word ?Caution? were stored on the counter in an unlocked area. 2)In the classroom where children were present, 1 container of disinfecting spray containing a label that stated ?Keep out of Reach of Children? and the word ?Caution? on the label was stored on top of a high cabinet in an unlocked area.
Plan of Correction:	1) it was in the kitchen staff area! it was removed immediately as no one has access to it . will make sure no bottles of wipes are out in the Kitchen. 2) The staff used the soap bottle for cleaning and suddenly she just got so confused and she put it all way on the top of the high cabinet. We discussed about this matter same day , Staff will make sure at all time the bottle gets put inside the locked cabinet.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-320-B
Description:	The Center is required to ensure that it has sinks supplied with running warm water that do not exceed 120 degrees F. During inspection, it was determined that there was no running warm water in any of the sinks at the center.
Plan of Correction:	Emergency happens and we never know when would stuff like this happen we had water pipe leaking. I did not call the parents as they were working and the plumber told me it will be a quick fix for the pipe . we didnt have hot water only for one hour and we got the water back and running while the inspector was on site. next time i will call the parents so they can pick up their child.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-340-C
Description:	The Center is required during the stated hours of operation, to always have on the premises when one or more children are present, one staff member who meets the qualifications of a program leader or program director and an immediately available staff member, volunteer or other employee who is at least 16 years of age, with direct means for communication between the two of them. Upon arrival for the inspection, there was only 1 staff member present at the center with 7 children.
Plan of Correction:	The staff had to go and get something from the other classroom and literally within seconds she was back to the other building and saw the inspector out and opened the door for her. As the director was taken care of the water problem that we had that day. As we always have 2 or more staff on site. Which she was meeting the ratio and the other staff walked with you in the building .
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-500-A
Description:	The Center is required to ensure that children wash their hands with soap and running water or disposable wipes before and after eating meals or snacks.. During inspection in the classroom, when the children finished eating lunch, 5 children left the table and began reading a book on their nap mats and did not wash their hands with soap and running water or disposable wipes after eating as required.
Plan of Correction:	Staff was sending 2 students at a time with the other teacher and the rest of the kids were sitting reading a book with the main teacher till the other 2 kids were done . Director explained to the staff next time she will make them line up and wait in line till the rest are done before reading any books. she was trying to keep them entertained while they were waiting to wash hands.she will make sure it wont happen again.