VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Horizon Child Development, Inc.
1710 Clubhouse Road
Reston, VA 20190
(703) 471-9400

Current Inspector: Kara Vaughan (703) 537-6241

Inspection Date: July 24, 2025

Complaint Related: Yes

Areas Reviewed:

8VAC20-780 Administration. 8VAC20-780 Staff Qualifications and Training. 8VAC20-780 Physical Plant. 8VAC20-780 Staffing and Supervision. 8VAC20-780 Special Care Provisions and Emergencies 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. 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 inspection was initiated on July 24, 2025 and completed on August 12, 2025 with child protective services in response to a complaint received by the licensing office on July 23, 2025 relating to allegations of supervision. The inspector reviewed 1 child's records and 3 staff records on-site. This inspection included document review, tour of the facility, interviews, observations. The preponderance of evidence gathered during the investigation supports the allegation; therefore, the complaint is determined to be valid. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and the violations are documented on the violation notice issued to the program.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-1
Complaint related:	No
Description:	Prior to employment staff are required to provide a sworn statement or affirmation disclosing whether he has ever been convicted of or is the subject of pending charges for any offense within or outside the Commonwealth and whether he has been the subject of a founded complaint of child abuse or neglect within or outside the Commonwealth. Staff 2's sworn statement was obtained eight days after hire.
Plan of Correction:	Prior to employment, Staff will sign the required Sworn Statement or Affirmation.
Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-3
Complaint related:	No
Description:	Staff may begin employment without having all required background checks if eligible national fingerprint results have been received, a completed sworn statement is on file, all other background checks have been requested, and the staff is supervised at all times by an individual with all required background checks completed within the last five years. Staff 2 was permitted to work alone with children for twenty-four days before the results of a central registry check was returned, and for four days before completion of a sworn disclosure.
Plan of Correction:	New staff fingerprint reply and sworn statements will be completed and received prior to starting employment. If all other background checks that have been completed & submitted but not yet received prior to starting employment, new staff will be supervised at all times by qualified individual until all documents are received. [sic]
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-160-A
Complaint related:	No
Description:	Each staff member and individual from an independent contractor shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening. Documentation of the screening shall be submitted at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. Staff 2's Tuberculosis screening was obtained four days after hire.
Plan of Correction:	New staff will not begin employment until a favorable tuberculosis screening result is received.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-70
Complaint related:	No
Description:	Staff records shall be maintained with all required information. Staff 2's record did not contain: the name or contact information for an emergency contact, documentation of how they meet the qualifications for their position, documentation that two or more references were checked.
Plan of Correction:	Staff 2 employee record has been updated with the emergency contact information, qualifications for position and reference checks.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-80-B
Complaint related:	No
Description:	The center shall inform the department's representative as soon as practicable, but not to exceed two business days, of any injury to a child that occurs while the child is under the supervision of the center and requires outside medical attention. Child 1, aged 9 months, received a second degree burn on their lower leg that required outside medical treatment. The licensee failed to report the incident.
Plan of Correction:	Employee's have been reminded , per the Employee Handbook and Orientation about the proper procedures to follow regarding any injury that may occur. [sic]
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-240-B
Complaint related:	No
Description:	Staff shall complete orientation training prior to the staff member working alone with children and no later than seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities. Staff 2 does not have documentation of receiving an orientation. The staff member regularly works alone with children and had been employed for three weeks on the date of initial inspection.
Plan of Correction:	Staff 2 had completed orientation, however the form was not filled in the employee folder at the time of inspection. All documents have been filed in the employee's folder.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-340-A
Complaint related:	No
Description:	When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection. On July 22, 2025 Child 1, aged 9 months, received a burn from the crockpot used to heat bottles. The burn was visible on the infant's lower leg and was approximately two inches in length.
Plan of Correction:	Employee's were reminded, per the Employee Handbook, about proper procedures to follow regarding the supervision of children at all times. [sic}
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-340-D
Complaint related:	No
Description:	In each grouping of children at least one staff member who meets the qualifications of a program leader or program director shall be regularly present. Such a program leader shall supervise no more than two aides. On July 24, 2025 and August 12, 2025 Staff 2 was the sole care provider in the infant room. Staff 2 does not have documentation to support that they are qualified as a program leader. Staff 3 stated that Staff 2 has been assigned as the primary caregiver in the infant room since the termination of Staff 1 on July 23, 2025.
Plan of Correction:	A qualified program leader will be with each grouping of children and will supervise no more than two aides.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-550-N
Complaint related:	No
Description:	The center or other appropriate official shall notify the parent immediately sustains a serious injury. On July 22, 2025 Child 1 sustained a burn requiring outside medical treatment. The center did not notify the parent of the injury to the child. The parent of the child called to inform the center that the injury was noticed upon arriving home after the child was picked up for the day.
Plan of Correction:	Employee's were reminded , per the Employee Handbook and Orientation about the proper procedures regarding any injury that may occur. [sic]
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-550-P
Complaint related:	No
Description:	The center shall maintain a written record of children's serious and minor injuries in which entries are made the day of occurrence and contains all required information. The injury report for Child 1's injury incurred on July 22, 2025 did not contain: a future action to prevent recurrence, how or when the parent was notified, or the signature of the parent or a second staff member.
Plan of Correction:	Employee's were reminded, per the Employee's Handbook and Orientation about the proper procedures to follow for documenting and reporting any injury that may occur. [sic]