VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

George Mason University Child Development Center
4402 University Drive
Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 993-5960

Current Inspector: Charles Perkins (703) 309-3963

Inspection Date: Oct. 24, 2025

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

8 VAC 20-780 Administration 8 VAC 20-780 Staff Qualifications and Training 8 VAC 20-780 Physical Plant 8 VAC 20-780 Staffing and Supervision 8 VAC 20-780 Programs 8 VAC 20-780 Special Care Provisions and Emergencies 8 VAC 20-780 Special Services 8 VAC 20-820 THE LICENSE 8 VAC 20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS 8 VAC 20-770 Background Checks 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:

* Discussion that for programs subject to national fingerprint background checks pursuant to ? 22.1-289.035 of the Code of Virginia, VDOE will be unable to continue to cover the cost of national fingerprint background checks beyond December 31, 2025. Effective January 1, 2026, child day programs and family day systems will be responsible for covering the cost of obtaining fingerprint-based background checks. Child day programs and family day systems are encouraged to plan for this change. When preparing for operating costs beyond December 2025, fingerprint fees for employees, applicants, agents, caregivers, approved providers in a family day system, and household members will be approximately $59.00 per individual request. To facilitate system updates and coordination between Fieldprint and OBI, there will be a temporary blackout period for fingerprint appointment availability: December 28?31, 2025, (Sunday through Wednesday). During this time, applicants and providers may still access the scheduling system, but no appointment slots will be available for these dates. * Discussion that the Code of Virginia, 22.1-289.035 A, requires that all background check components be completed for all applicants for employment, employees, applicants to serve as volunteers, and volunteers prior to employment or beginning to serve as a volunteer and every five years thereafter. VDOE had previously required that both Virginia and out-of-state child abuse and neglect checks be requested within 30 days of employment. Instead, these requests must be submitted prior to the date of employment. This change allows prospective employees and volunteers to be provisionally hired upon receipt of a satisfactory fingerprint check signified by written documentation from the Office of Background Investigations stating that the individual is eligible for hire. Provisionally hired employees and volunteers must be in the line of sight of at least one other staff member who has a complete and satisfactory background check and must not be left alone with children until all components of the background checks required in 22.1-289.035 of the Code of Virginia are complete. New applicants for employment and volunteering hired on or after July 1, 2024, may be provisionally hired if the applicant has received qualifying results on a fingerprint-based background check through the Central Criminal Records Exchange or the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Current employees must continue to meet the requirements set out in 22.1-289.035 of the Code. Previous background check requirements apply to all applicants and volunteers hired prior to July 1, 2024.

Comments:

An unannounced, on-site renewal inspection was initiated and completed on 10/24/2025. The on-site inspection began at 10:30 am and ended at 2:30 pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were (75) children present and (15) classroom staff. The inspector reviewed (5) children?s records and (9) new staff records on-site on 10/24/2025. This inspection included: document review (i.e. Files, injury logs, policies and procedures, emergency drill logs, medication administration logs, authorization forms); 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 #:	8VAC20-780-270-A
Description:	The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Ceiling tiles in both the Panda & Elephant rooms show signs of moderate dust (dirt). Signs of wear on the resilient surfacing (poured-in-place) for the playground, to include areas where holes have developed over time.
Plan of Correction:	Both issues are being addressed through our facility/maintenance department.