La Petite Academy #7139
3903 Cedar Lane
Portsmouth, VA 23703
(757) 483-4325
Current Inspector: Trisha Brown (757) 404-2601
Inspection Date: Feb. 7, 2023
Complaint Related: No
- Areas Reviewed:
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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
- Comments:
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An unannounced renewal was conducted on site on February 7, 2023. There were 52 children in care ages four months through five years old with ten staff. Children and staff records were reviewed. Children were observed in teacher and self-directed activities including transitions, snacks, nap, restroom routines and hand washing. Violations include physical plant, staff records and emergency infant supply. These violations were discussed with the person in charge at the conclusion of the inspection and appear on the violation notice.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 8VAC20-780-160-A Description: Based on record review the center failed to ensure that each staff member submit documentation of negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children.
Evidence:
1 - The record for Staff #3 does not have any documentation of a completed tuberculosis screening.
a. Staff #3 was present providing direct care to children during the inspection.
b. Staff #3 had a documented date of hire as November 28, 2022.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-70 Description: Based on record review the center failed to ensure that staff records are kept for each staff person.
Evidence:
There was not any staff record available for review for Staff #1 who was present working alone in the three-four year old room classroom during the inspection.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-270-A Description: Based on observation the center failed to maintain areas and equipment of the center inside and outside in clean safe and operable condition.
Evidence:
Outside:
1 - There was large areas of peeling paint, within reach of children on the building and on the yellow support poles of the shade structure.
2 - The bottom of the down spout on the toddler playground had a large area where the plastic tube has broken off leaving a jagged edge within reach of children.
Inside
1 - Throughout the building the dark wood molding around door frames, windows and baseboards had areas of chipped and peeling finish.
2 - Throughout the building the flooring is discolored appearing to be unclean.
3 - Additionally, the corners and along the baseboards there is a heavy build-up of black grit and dirt.
4 - Furthermore, there areas of flooring that were cracked and or separating from the floor and baseboards where black and dirt had built up.
5 - There was a sink cabinet in the preschool room appears to have had areas of water damage. One side panel is discolored and the Venere is raised, buckling and chipped. Also there was a black substance growing within reach of children on this sink cabinet.
a. Additionally on the same sink there was missing a piece of Venere where a section, approximately four - five inches, had broken off exposing an area of particle board that also has a black substance growing in the area of missing piece.
6 - There was areas of peeling paint round the sink in the preschool room. This location also had areas of rust within reach of children.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-570-I Description: Based on interview the center failed to ensure that a one-day's emergency supply of formulas appropriate for the children in care is maintained at the center.
Evidence:
Infant room staff report that the emergency supply of formula maintained by the center has an expiration date of September 2022. Therefore, the formula has expired and in the event of an emergency cannot be fed to infants in care.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Disclaimer:
A compliance history is in no way a rating for a facility.
The online compliance history includes only information after July 1, 2003. In addition, the online compliance history includes information regarding adverse actions that may be the subject of a pending appeal. An adverse action is not final until a provider has exhausted or waived all due process rights. For compliance history prior to July 1, 2003, or information regarding the status of pending adverse actions, please contact the Licensing Inspector listed in the facility's information. The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) is not responsible for any errors in or omissions from the compliance history information.
