VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

La Petite Academy #7139
3903 Cedar Lane
Portsmouth, VA 23703
(757) 483-4325

Current Inspector: Trisha Brown (757) 404-2601

Inspection Date: June 1, 2022

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

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:

A monitoring inspection was initiated and concluded on June 1, 2022. There were 52 children present ages four months through five years old. There were 12 staff present with the children. Children were observed in teacher and self-directed activities including transitions, lunch, restroom routines and nap time. Additionally, a walking tour of the facility inside and outside was completed. Annual inspections, first aid kit, and emergency equipment was reviewed. The program director reported that there were not any medications being administered to children in care nor are children in care being transported by the center at the time of this inspection. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance(s) with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice and discussed with the center representative during the exit interview.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-770-60-C-2
Description:	Based on record review the center failed to obtain a central registry finding within 30 days of employment. Evidence: 1 - The record for staff 2 does not have any documentation of a central registry finding. a. Staff 2 has a documented date of hire as May 16, 2022. b. Staff 2 was observed providing to children in care during the inspection. c. There is not documentation of the date the request was sent nor of follow-up after 30 days and there not being any results. 2 - Staff 1 confirmed that there were not central registry finding in the file for staff 2 who had been employed for more than 30 days.
Plan of Correction:	This background check was processed and sent on the date noted on the money order that is present and on file. Effective today, school leaders will also put the date sent on the form to meet your request.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-270-A
Description:	Based on observation and interview the failed to ensure that areas are maintained in safe condition. Evidence: 1 - In the two year old room there were two small toys on the floor where children were playing that measured less than 1 inch in diameter. These items posed a choking hazard. 2 - Staff present in the classroom were unaware of the items until they were pointed out to by a third party. 3 - In the four/five year old room there is a carpet on floor in area where children play and walk that is frayed creating a trip hazard. 4 - Railroad ties used edge the playground and hold resilient surface in place had areas of rotting, deteriorating and splitting wood.
Plan of Correction:	Parent communication is being sent out today to remind parents not to send their children to school with beaded jewelery or hair pieces. This item was in the bottom of a backpack and was pulled out with other items upon arrival to the classroom. There is an open WO with our facilities team to replace the wooden playground timbers. These timbers will be replaced on or before July 20, 2022. Our Safety Captain will ensure compliance with this during her daily playground checks. The replacement carpet for the one fraying has been ordered as of June 10. Safety Captain will also add carpet checks to their daily list.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-330-B
Description:	Based on observation the center failed to ensure resilient surfacing complies with safety standards underneath and surrounding climbing and equipment with moving parts. Evidence: There was less than six inches of resilient surface under around and in the fall/use zone of equipment that children climb on.
Plan of Correction:	Additional mulch and raking has been requested. We will ensure compliance on or before July 20, 2022. Safety Captain will measure all fall zones weekly for compliance.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-440-L
Description:	Based on observation the center failed to ensure that pillows and filled comforters are not used by children under two years of age. Evidence: 1 - Child 1 was observed napping under a filled comforter. 2 - Staff present stated that child 1 was not yet two years old.
Plan of Correction:	Staff will all be retrained on or before June 24 regarding allowable blankets in all classrooms, to ensure child safety. School leadership will also check weekly for this.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-500-B
Description:	Based on observation the center failed to ensure that disposable diapers are disposed in a leakproof or plastic-lined storage system that is foot-operated in such a way that neither the staff member's hand nor the soiled diaper touches an exterior surface of the storage system during disposal. Evidence: The diaper in use in the infant room has a swinging lid which the diaper, the surface of which is touched by the soiled diaper during disposal.
Plan of Correction:	New step on trash cans have been ordered. An additional back up unit is also being ordered to ensure compliance. Safety Captain will check for compliance weekly.