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Excel Preparatory Preschool Academy
2418 Grist Mill Place
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 317-1389

Current Inspector: Margaret Allworth (703) 209-3521

Inspection Date: Nov. 5, 2019

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:
22VAC40-185 ADMINISTRATION.
22VAC40-185 STAFF QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING.
22VAC40-185 PHYSICAL PLANT.
22VAC40-185 STAFFING AND SUPERVISION.
22VAC40-185 PROGRAMS.
22VAC40-185 SPECIAL CARE PROVISIONS AND EMERGENCIES.
22VAC40-185 SPECIAL SERVICES.
22VAC40-80 THE LICENSE.
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Technical Assistance:
Discussed with infant staff that when infants are awake, they should be out of cribs, pacifiers with stuffed animals attached may not be used in the cribs. Discussed ways to date infant bottles. Tape cords to bottle warmers to the counter to secure them. Use the far left corner for young infant tummy time.
Suggested organizing staff records in each folder to make documents easily accessible. Suggested developing a binder for staff training certificates.

Comments:
An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted from 8:45 am-11:30. There were a total of 6 children with 4 staff members present. Children were observed during snack time, educational computer games and ball play in the infant room. A selection of staff and children records, and other documents were reviewed. No medications this date. Areas of non-compliance are identified in the violation notice. Please contact me if you have any questions at Margaret.allworth@dss.virginia.gov or 703-209-3521.

Violations:
Standard #: 22VAC40-185-60-A
Description: Based on a review of children records, the center has not maintained two designated people to call in an emergency for each child.
Evidence: The record for child #3, date of enrollment 10/2/19 does not have 2 people to contact in an emergency, the parent has only listed one contact.

Plan of Correction: I will have another conversation with the parent asking for a second contact.

Standard #: 22VAC40-185-570-E
Description: Based on observation and staff interviews, prepared infant formula is not dated and labeled with the child's name.
Evidence: The bottles for child #1 and #2 are labeled with the child's name but not dated.

Plan of Correction: We will date each bottle as it is brought into the center.A reminder to date bottles will be sent to parents.

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.

Virginia Quality is a voluntary quality rating and improvement system for early care and education facilities serving children ages birth through pre-K. To find programs participating in Virginia Quality, click here.

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