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Home › VA › Alexandria › The Nest Academy of Cameron
1321 Cameron St, Alexandria VA 22314 · License #1109126 · Center · Child Day Center
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8VAC20-780-60-A-8 · A written care plan is required 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 #5, who has been enrolled for five weeks, has a diagnosed food allergy and did not have a written care plan in their file.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
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8VAC20-780-280-B · Based on observation, hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides were not kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.
Evidence: 1. In the combined caterpillars and butterflies classroom, two bleach spray bottles labeled strong and mild, as well as Windex, were kept in an unlocked cabinet. 2. In the combined caterpillars and butterflies classroom, a bottle of cleaning solution was kept in an unlocked cabinet under the bathroom sink.
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Category: physical safety. Open / not marked corrected.
8VAC20-780-160-B · Based on records reviewed, the licensee failed to ensure that 1 of 2 staff records included an acceptable form of documentation of a TB screening. Evidence: Staff #3-The TB test submitted does not include a patient name on the document.
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Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.
22.1-289.035-B-4 · Based on records reviewed, it was determined that an out-of-state background search did not include required information.
Evidence: 1. The sex offender search for Staff #2 did not include the staff person's name and date of search.
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Category: background checks. Open / not marked corrected.
8VAC20-790-600-F · Based on records reviewed, it was determined that 1 of 3 staff records reviewed did not include documentation of the Virginia Health + Safety Training dated as completed within the previous 12 months. Evidence: The training certificate for Staff #1 was dated as completed in 2019.
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Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
8VAC20-780-245-J · Based on records reviewed, it was determined that a prescription medication was given to a child by staff that are not currently trained in medication administration.
Evidence: 1. Staff #1 reported that she had given medication to Child #1, and according to the medication administration record this was done on 9/7/22. 2. Staff #1?s medication administration training expired 4/14/22. 3. According to the medication administration record Staff #4 gave Child #1 medicine on 9/8/22 + 9/9/22. 4. When the inspector requested Staff #4?s medication training certificate it was stated that her record was not on-site, but it could be sent. The inspector was not able to verify Staff #4?s training, as the certificate was never provided to the inspector.
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Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.
22.1-289.035-B-4 · Based on record review, the provider did not obtain criminal history record results from a state in which the applicant has resided in the preceding five years before a final determination was made of the individual's eligibility to have responsibility for the safety and well-being of children.
Evidence: Staff #1 was hired on 9/10/2021. Results of criminal history results from a state where the employee has resided within the previous five years were not obtained prior to employment. Staff#1 was present during the inspection.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: background checks. Open / not marked corrected.
22.1-289.035-B-4 · Based on record review, the center did not obtain out of state criminal history results and out of state child abuse and neglect registry results for a staff member that has resided outside the state of Virginia in the preceding five years.
Evidence: Staff #2's (DOH: 10/01/2021) record did not include criminal history results and abuse and neglect results from a state the employee had resided in within the past five years.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: background checks. Open / not marked corrected.