VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Children's International - FSI
4000 Arlington Blvd.
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 302-7501

Current Inspector: Kara Vaughan (703) 537-6241

Inspection Date: Dec. 10, 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 methods of developing robust written policies and staff training on those policies. **Reviewed incomplete medication authorization forms and discussed soon to expired medication. ***Discussed documentation requirements for documenting reference checks. ****Licensing Inspector will send model forms of: staff reference checks and a food allergy plan.

Comments:

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated on December 10, 2025 and completed on December 10, 2025. The on-site inspection began at 10:00am and ended at 12:00pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 49 children present and 10 staff. The inspector reviewed 6 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. 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 (December 18, 2025. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-40-E
Description:	The operational responsibilities of the licensee shall include ensuring that the center's activities, services, and facilities are maintained in compliance the center's own policies and procedures that are required by these standards. Infants were observing sleeping in with blankets in cribs. Blankets were also observed draped over the sides of occupied cribs. The licensee's safe sleep policy states that blankets will not be used in cribs.
Plan of Correction:	Staff has been retrained on safe sleep practices. An email has been sent to the parents of infants requesting a sleep sack for nap time and picking up any blankets that they have provided.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-60-A
Description:	Children's records shall contain a written care plan for each child with a diagnosed food allergy, to include instructions from a physician regarding the food to which the child is allergic and the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction. Child 1 and child 2's record did not contain an allergy plan despite having a diagnosed food allergy.
Plan of Correction:	Allergy plan is now in the binder with the medication administration permission forms.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-70
Description:	Staff records shall contain all required information. Staff 1's record did not contain the staff member's date of hire.
Plan of Correction:	Staff 1's records have been corrected with the date of hire.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-240-B
Description:	REPEAT VIOLATION 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 1's record did not contain documentation of an orientation.
Plan of Correction:	Staff did complete the orientation and took it home to review. She has returned it and it is in her file.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-280-B
Description:	Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Classroom 2 and Classroom 3 were observed to have unlocked cabinets containing spray disinfectant and disinfecting wipes.
Plan of Correction:	Staff were retrained on keeping all cabinets withe hazardous substances locked.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-430-A
Description:	Materials shall be of an appropriate size for the child using it. Classroom 2 was observed to have 5 small foam shapes on a low shelf. The size of the foam pieces posed a choking hazard for the ages of the children in the room.
Plan of Correction:	The materials were removed on the day of inspection.