VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Baroody Camps , Inc
3601 Russell Road
Arlington, VA 22205
(703) 864-2318

Current Inspector: Laura Lunceford (571) 835-5058

Inspection Date: July 22, 2024

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 (8VAC20-770) 20 Access to minor?s records 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Technical Assistance:

Effective January 1, 2025, the VDOE will begin determining compliance with ? 22.1-289.057 of the Code of Virginia, which is legislation passed by the General Assembly in 2020. The law requires all licensed child day programs, religious exempt child day centers that serve preschool age children, and certified preschools to test potable drinking water. The law requires that programs submit their plans and test results to the Virginia Department of Health Office of Drinking Water (VDH ODW) and the Superintendent. If the results of the testing indicate elevated lead levels, the program shall remediate, retest, and resubmit results to VDH ODW and the Superintendent. There is an additional alternative bottled water option that comes with additional requirements. The statutory requirement can be found online at https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title22.1/chapter14.1/section22.1-289.057/. Resources are now available for providers on the "What's New" webpage on the ChildCareVA website at https://www.childcare.virginia.gov/providers/what-s-new.

Comments:

A mandated monitoring inspection was conducted on July 22, 2024 from approximately 9:10am-11:50am. There were 31 children in care with 7 staff supervising. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care and emergencies and nutrition. A total of 5 child records were reviewed. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program. If you have any questions regarding this inspection, please contact Laura Lunceford at 571-835-5058 or laura.lunceford@doe.virgina.gov

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-770-70-A
Description:	Based on observation and staff interviews, the facility failed to have background check records at the location for individuals involved in the day to day operations. Evidence: There was no documentation of staff background check records at the time of inspection.
Plan of Correction:	CPR, MAT, First Aid and Emergency information will be available as physical copies on-site. Site directors should have online access to the rest of the employee files.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-40-E
Description:	Based on staff interviews, the program failed to adhere to its own policies for children in care. Evidence: The policy for the program states that only four year olds turning five years of age by September 21 will be allowed to enroll. Child A, date of birth-May 8, 2020, is not turning five by September 21, 2024.
Plan of Correction:	For future campers, we will enforce the age restriction of 4 years old by September 21st. Additionally, we will adjust the staff-to-camper ratio for the remaining week.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-230-B
Description:	Based on observation, a person was left by themselves with children in care without the sight and sound supervision of a staff member. Evidence: Staff A, a volunteer person under 16, led different children from the inside classroom to the playground area outside without sight and sound supervision by staff members.
Plan of Correction:	Counselors in Training, (CIT) should no walk children alone. Only staff members aged 16 and above will escort children.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-350-C
Description:	Based on observation, the staff to children ratio was not applicable to the youngest child in the group. Evidence: Staff B left the art area with a four year old child in the room. The staff to child ratio was not maintained when 16 children were supervised by one staff member.
Plan of Correction:	If 4 year olds are in the classroom, we will maintain a 1 to 10 staff to child ratio at all times by calling in another staff member for supervision during bathroom breaks and similar situations.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-410-1
Description:	Based on observation, a staff member roughly handled a child in care. Evidence: Staff B was sitting on the floor with Child A. Child A was crying and could not be redirected. The staff member roughly grabbed the child and tossed the child onto the staff member shoulder.
Plan of Correction:	The employee was spoken to and informed about the appropriate physical actions to take when dealing with an upset child. The rest of staff were also briefed on this procedure.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-410-6
Description:	Based on observation, staff used demeaning verbal remarks to a child in care. Evidence: Child A was roughly removed from an area. Staff B loudly berated the child for crying and stated loudly that "you will not yell at me like that".
Plan of Correction:	Staff were updated on the appropriate procedures for redirecting a child who is having a meltdown.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-500-A
Description:	Based on observation, children's hands were not washed with soap and running water before and after eating meals. Evidence: Older children were observed having snack midmorning without washing hands before and after. All children were observed at lunchtime and there was no hand washing with soap and water before or after.
Plan of Correction:	Enforce hand washing before and after meals.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-550-C
Description:	Based on observation, the emergency evacuation and shelter in place procedures or maps were not posted on each floor as required. Evidence: There were no emergency evacuation and shelter in place procedures and maps posted on each floor in a location conspicuous to staff and children.
Plan of Correction:	Maps are posted on each floor.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-560-G
Description:	Based on observation, food from home was not labeled and dated as required and that there was no extra food for children in care who forgot their food from home. Evidence: 1.The Licensing Inspector and program staff checked the lunch boxes of the children. There were no dates on any of the items. 2. There was no extra food on site for children who did not bring snack or lunch.
Plan of Correction:	Food and water bottles will be labeled and dated. Staff should also have their water bottles labeled and dated. Extra snacks are available in the storage room.