The Virginia Department of Social Services recently conducted two unannounced monitoring inspections at local child care facilities, which yielded no violations.
Inspector Linda Reynolds praised Lake Manassas Academy, located at 14930 Holly Knoll Lane in Gainesville, for their interactions with the children in their care.
“Children were observed playing outside on the playground, participating in a soccer program, having snack, doing individual and small group activities. Infants were being held, cuddled and played with,” Reynolds wrote in her Nov. 12 report.
Reynolds also observed Little Rocketeers Child Care, located at 9345 Devlins Grove Place in Bristow, Nov. 4, who received their second straight inspection that yielded no violations.
Her comments included:
Unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted beginning at 9:15 a.m. and ending at 11:45 a.m. There were 40 children present with 7 staff. All classrooms were in appropriate ratio. The children were ages 5 months through 5 years of age. Children were observed at play on the floor, doing table activities and playing outside on the playground. Reviewed 3 staff files - complete Reviewed 3 medications - documentation complete Reviewed 5 children's files - complete Emergency escape drills and shelter in place drills are up to date as are Health and Fire Inspections.
DSS Inspector Cathy E. Aylor reports that Minnieland Academy At Dominion Valley, located at 5255 Merchants View Square in Haymarket, passed a focused unannounced monitoring inspection Nov. 5.
Some of the classrooms were visited as well as a review of all medications and allergy compliance and four children's files. There were no violations observed during this focused inspection. Arrival time: Departure time: 2:30 p.m.
Full reports of each provider are located online and available for public viewing.
The Virginia Department of Social Services inspects all licensed child-welfare agencies at least twice a year, with at least one unannounced inspection each year.
“In order to determine continued compliance with standards during the effective dates of the license, the department’s licensing representative will make announced and unannounced inspections of the facility or agency during the hours of its operation,” the agency states on their website. “The licensee is responsible for correcting any areas of noncompliance found during renewal or monitoring inspections.”
VDSS cautions that a compliance history is in no way a rating for a facility and online compliance reports do not include consideration that some information regarding “adverse actions” may be the subject of pending appeals.
According to the agency: “Through the administration of the licensing program, the Department of Social Services assumes responsibility to ensure that licensed facilities and agencies provide children and adults with at least a minimum level of care in accordance with regulations prescribed by the State Board of Social Services and Child Day-Care Council.”
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