VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Happy Hearts Children's Center
2730 Centreville Road
Herndon, VA 20171
(703) 793-3880

Current Inspector: Lauren Captain (571) 835-0599

Inspection Date: July 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 8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE 8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS 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: Crib spacing Allergy list ( best practice) location of parent sign in sheet lead qualifications documentation

Comments:

An unannounced, on-site renewal inspection was completed on 07/2/2025, as a part of the licensure period. The on-site inspection began at 12:05 pm and ended at 2:10 pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 78 children present and 12 staff. The inspector reviewed 7 children?s records and 5 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.

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. The list must be dated and kept confidential. The allergy / food preference list had not been updated to reflect the students in the summer camp program that had been in operation for 2 weeks.
Plan of Correction:	The allergy / preference list was updated during the inspection.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-280-B
Description:	Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method to prevent access by children. Two bottles of bleach water solution were in a closet and a cabinet that was unlocked.
Plan of Correction:	Both the cabinet in the bathroom and the closet in the classroom were locked during the inspection.