Click Here for Additional Resources
Search for Child Day Care
|Return to Search Results | New Search |

La Petite Academy - Sterling
211 Edds Lane
Sterling, VA 20165
(703) 450-5369

Current Inspector: Maria Robles-Lopez (703) 397-3827

Inspection Date: Jan. 19, 2021 and Jan. 24, 2022

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:
8VAC20-780 ADMINISTRATION.
8VAC20-780 STAFF QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING.
8VAC20-780 STAFFING AND SUPERVISION.
8VAC20-780 PROGRAMS.
8VAC20-780 Special care provisions and emergencies.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (22VAC40-191)
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education

Technical Assistance:
Discussion was held on the topics of record keeping, and background checks.

Comments:
This inspection was conducted by licensing staff using an alternate remote protocol, including telephone contacts, documents review, and interviews.

A monitoring inspection was initiated on 01/19/2022 and concluded on 01/24/2022. The facility representative was contacted by telephone and a virtual inspection was conducted. There were 36 children present, ranging in ages from 4 months to 4 years, with 7 staff supervising. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care and emergencies and nutrition. A total of 3 child records and 3 staff 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 the Licensing Inspector, Maria Robles at maria.robles@doe.virginia.gov.

Violations:
Standard #: 22.1-289.035-B-2
Description: Based on record review and interview, the center did not ensure to obtain fingerprint-based criminal history check determination letter prior to first day of employment.
Evidence:
1) On the date of inspection, there was no documentation of a current fingerprint test result for Staff #2 (start date 01/03/2022) or documentation that a criminal history check had been requested. 2) The facility representative could not locate the documentation.

Plan of Correction: Staff #2 is no longer employed with La Petite Academy.

Standard #: 8VAC20-770-60-B
Description: Based on record review and interview, the center did not ensure to obtain a completed Sworn Statement prior to first day of employment.
Evidence:
1) On the date of inspection, the record for Staff #3 (start date 11/29/2021) did not contain a completed Sworn Statement. No completed Sworn Statement was located for Staff #2 (start date 01/03/2022). 2)The facility representative could not locate the documentation.

Plan of Correction: Staff #3 completed and signed Sworn statement. Staff #2 is no longer employed with La Petite Academy.

Standard #: 8VAC20-770-60-C-2
Description: Based on record review and interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure that Central Registry search results were obtained by the end of the 30th day of employment.
Evidence:
1) On the date of inspection, the record for Staff #3 (start date 11/29/2021) did not contain the results of a Central Registry search request. The record for Staff #3 did not contain documentation that a Central Registry search had been requested. 2) The facility representative could not locate the documentation.

Plan of Correction: Staff #3's Central Registry was located with the Office of Background Investigations and forwarded to La Petite. A copy has been placed in the staff's file.

Standard #: 8VAC20-780-160-A
Description: Based on record review and interview, staff did not submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis (tb) screening.
Evidence:
1) There was no documentation of a negative tb screening for Staff #2.
2) The facility representative could not locate the documentation for Staff #2.

Plan of Correction: Staff #2 is no longer employed with La Petite Academy.

Standard #: 8VAC20-780-70
Description: Based on record review and interview, staff records did not contain all required information.
Evidence:
1) On the date of inspection, a record for Staff #2 could not be located by the facility representative. The record for Staff #3 (start date 11/29/2021) did not contain an address of a person to be notified in an emergency, and documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment. 2) The facility representative could not locate the documentation for staff #2 and Staff #3.

Plan of Correction: Staff #2 is no longer employed with La Petite Academy. Staff #3 has completed Emergency Contact form and provided two or more references.

Standard #: 8VAC20-780-210-A
Description: Based on review of staff records, 2 staff persons do not meet the qualifications for a lead teacher.
Evidence:
1) Qualifications for Staff #1, and Staff #3 could not be established. Documentation to evaluate the qualifications of these staff was not submitted as requested by the licensing inspector.

Plan of Correction: Resumes are attached for evidence of qualifications for Staff #1 and Staff #3 is a School age Lead.

Standard #: 8VAC20-780-240-B
Description: Based on record review and interview, staff did not complete orientation training prior to the staff member working alone with children and no later than seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities.
Evidence:
1) The records for Staff #1 (start date 09/15/2021), Staff #2 (start date 01/03/2022) and Staff #3 (start date 11/29/2021) did not contain documentation of having completed the required orientation training. 2) The facility representative could not locate the documentation in their records.

Plan of Correction: Please find orienttion training record attached for Staff #1 and Staff #3. Staff #2 is no longer employed with La Petite Academy.

Standard #: 8VAC20-780-240-E
Description: Based on record review and interview, staff did not complete orientation training in first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), within 30 days of the first day of employment.
Evidence:
1) The records for Staff #1 (start date 09/15/2021), and Staff #2 (start date 01/03/2022) did not contain documentation of having completed orientation training in first aid and CPR. 2) The facility representative could not locate the documentation in their records.

Plan of Correction: CPR is scheduled for staff on February 21, 2022 in which Staff #1 will participate. Staff #2 see attachment.

Standard #: 8VAC20-780-540-A
Description: Based on review of the emergency supplies and interview, the emergency kit did not contain all required components.
Evidence:
1) On the date of inspection, the first aid kit did not contain triangular bandages. 2) The facility representative could not locate the triangular bandages.

Plan of Correction: Triangular bandage was found onsite after visit. Please see attached photos.

Standard #: 8VAC20-780-550-G
Description: Based on documentation review and interview, emergency evacuation procedures were not documented as required.
Evidence:
1) On the date of inspection, the 2021 and 2022 emergency drills log were not available for review. 2) The facility representative could not locate the documentation.

Plan of Correction: Drill log was found and incomplete drills for December 2021 were conducted.

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.

Google Translate Logo
×
TTY/TTD

(deaf or hard-of-hearing):

(800) 828-1120, or 711

Top