La Petite Academy - Church Road
12484 Church Road
Richmond, VA 23233
(804) 360-4994
Current Inspector: Susan Ellington-Sconiers (804) 588-2368
Inspection Date: Dec. 16, 2022
Complaint Related: Yes
- Areas Reviewed:
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8VAC20-780-410.1
8VAC20-780-410.6
8VAC20-780-410.7
8VAC20-780-340.F
- Comments:
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The licensing inspector conducted an unannounced complaint inspection in response to a complaint received 12/13/2022 regarding allegations forbidden actions and supervision of children. The inspection was completed 12/16/2022. The inspector was on-site from approximately 10:40 a.m. to 1:35 p.m. Staff interviews and review of documents were conducted for the complaint inspection.
The preponderance of the evidence gathered during the investigation supported the allegation. The complaint is determined to be valid.
Please complete the plan of correction and the date to be corrected for each violation listed on the violation notice and return it to the department within 5 business days from receipt. Your plan of correction should contain: 1) steps to correct the noncompliance with the standard(s); 2) measures to prevent the noncompliance from occurring again; and 3) person(s) responsible for implementing each step and/or monitoring any preventative measures.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 8VAC20-780-340-F Complaint related: Yes Description: Based on interview and documentation the facility failed to ensure that children under 10 years of age always shall be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff.
Evidence:
According to interview, C2 age 2 was left alone on the playground on 08/08/2022 for approximately 22 minutes and the classroom teachers did not know that the child was left alone on the playground until the parent of the child reported seeing the child alone on the playground. The approximate temperature at 11:00 a.m. on 08/08/2022 was 85 degrees Fahrenheit. The incident report completed by the center documented that ?during the transition from the playground to the classroom C2 was separated from the group causing the child to remain on the playground. The report documented that actions that will be taken to prevent the incident in the future to include ?proper face to name procedures, checking playground?.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-410-6 Complaint related: Yes Description: Based on documentation review and interviews the facility failed assure that certain forbidden actions or threats of forbidden actions did not occur.
Evidence:
Interviews were conducted and supported S1 making verbal remarks which are demeaning to the child concerning toileting activities of C1. A review of documentation for S1 revealed S1 being ?re-trained on positive guidance and redirection.?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.
