VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Dawning Point Learning Center
15 Kingsland Drive
Stafford, VA 22556
(540) 659-9227

Current Inspector: Beth Velke (804) 629-8302

Inspection Date: June 4, 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.

Comments:

An unannounced, on-site renewal inspection was initiated on 6/4/25 and completed on 6/23/25. The on-site inspection began at 10:00 a.m. and ended at 12:20 p.m. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 48 children present and 12 staff. The inspector reviewed five children?s records and five staff records on-site and three Board Officer records and one staff record electronically on 6/25/25. 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 7/3/25. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-40-M
Description:	The center is required to keep a current list of all known allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions in each room or area where children are present. Evidence: In the School Age class, ages 5-12 years-old, Child #5 with a diagnosed food allergy was not included on the allergy list.
Plan of Correction:	New allergy and intolerance list was immediately updated in all classrooms and kitchen.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-270-A
Description:	Repeat Violation Areas and equipment of the center inside and outside shall be maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition. Evidence: 1. In the toddler classroom, ages 16 to 24 months, four of the wood tiles were chipped and the edges were curling up posing a trip hazard. 2. In the two-year bathroom, ages 24 to 36 months, a toilet paper holder had been broken off the wall and sharp metal pieces from the holder were exposed and accessible to children posing a scratch hazard. 3. In the two-year class the rugs were observed with stains and ground in dirt residue. 4. In the two-year class, 14 inches of the plastic baseboard molding had become detached from the wall under the cubbies.
Plan of Correction:	The entire flooring in our toddler area was replaced to eliminate potental tripping hazards and ensure a safer enviroment for the children. Removed metal peices and replaced with a new toilet paper holder. All carpets were throughly deep cleaned and will contiue to do a deep cleaning every month. We are currently collecting quotes to replace the baseboard in our twos classroom.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-290-A-3
Description:	Electrical outlets shall have protective covers. Evidence: A power strip (surge protector) was observed in the Pre-K class that was accessible to children, and two of the outlets did not have protective covers.
Plan of Correction:	The power strip has been removed from the children?s area. Moving forward all power strips and outlets will be checked weekly to ensure they are both inaccessible to children and properly protected.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-330-B
Description:	Repeat Violation Where playground equipment is provided, at least six inches of resilient surfacing shall be under equipment with moving parts or climbing apparatus to create a fall zone. Evidence: There was less than one inch of mulch at the base of the slides and the fall zones of the composite play structure. The resilient surfacing measured behind the swings was 9 feet from the center of the swing, the requirement is a fall zone with resilient surfacing of 14 feet both front and back of the swing.
Plan of Correction:	New mulch was ordered and placed on the playground to maintain a safe and clean play area. Temporarily closed off the swing set using caution tape till we can reset swing set height to 6 feet or lower and ensure a 12 feet clearance in both the front and back to meet fall zone safety requirements.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-330-E
Description:	Sandboxes with bottoms which prevent drainage shall be covered when not in use. Evidence: On the playground, a partially covered sandbox was observed, rainwater had collected in the sandbox and mosquitoes were observed on the underside of the lid. The sandbox was accessible to children.
Plan of Correction:	The sandbox was removed, cleaned and sanitized. We also held a staff meeting to emphasize the importance of informing management when equipment needs to be cleaned, sanitized or removed due to being broken or chipped.