VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

La Petite Academy #7134
1025 Plantation Lakes Circle
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 479-4812

Current Inspector: Trisha Brown (757) 404-2601

Inspection Date: April 25, 2023

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:

An unannounced renewal inspection was initiated and concluded on April 25, 2023. In addition a self-reported incident regarding lack of supervision was also investigated during the inspection. Prior to the onsite inspection video footage regarding the self-report was viewed in the center's central administrative offices. During the onsite inspection there were 55 children present ages infant through five-years-old with 8 staff and two administrators. A walking tour of the center inside and out was completed. A sampling of children and staff records were reviewed. Children were observed in teacher and self-directed activities including inside and outside play activities, lunch, transitions, hand washing and rest period. Additionally, the fire inspection, health inspection, emergency equipment and emergency evacuation drills were reviewed to determine if required documentation and equipment were in compliance with standards. Violations were observed in the following areas of standards and were discussed with the program director during the exit interview at the conclusion of the inspection: Administration, Physical Plant, Special Care Provisions and Emergencies.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-60-A
Description:	Based on record review the center did not ensure that children?s records contain all required information. Evidence: 1 - The record for Child #1 did not contain the fathers work phone number. 2 ? Staff #1 and #2 confirmed that there was not documentation of the father?s work phone number on file for Child #1.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-270-A
Description:	Based on observations and interview the center failed to ensure that areas and equipment are maintained in safe, operable conditions. Evidence: 1 ? On the toddler playground there was a wooden landscape timber that had large areas of rotting, splitting wood. The deteriorating wood poses a trip hazard. 2 ? On the toddler playground the castle climb and slide equipment has areas of cracked broken plastic within reach of children. These areas have sharp jagged edges. 3 ? On the preschool playground there was a large climb and slide equipment that had large areas of rust and peeling paint throughout the piece of equipment, that was within reach of children. a. On the deck of the same piece of climb and slide equipment there are large areas of rust, the metal has warped in areas and there are holes through the metal. These areas pose trip, fall and entrapment hazards. 4 ? In the toddler room there was two pieces of plexiglass with cracks, each approximately six to eight inches in length that are within reach of children. The edges of these cracks were sharp and pose a hazard to children if the areas were touched. 5 ? Staff #1 and #2 confirmed that there were multiple areas of concern on the playgrounds including resilient surface, cracking plastic, rusting metal, peeling paint and holes in the metal deck of the large climb and slide on the preschool playground. 6 ? Staff #2 confirmed that there was cracked plexiglass, within reach of children in the toddler room. 7 - There was rust along the lower section of the bathroom stall divider in the preschool three-year-old classroom. This rust is beside the toilet and was accessible to children.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-330-B
Description:	Based on observations and interview the center failed to ensure that the resilient surface depth and required fall/use zones are maintained as required. Evidence: 1 - On the toddler playground, the red and yellow climb and slide equipment had a resilient surface depth of approximately one inch where six inches are required for a climber12 inches tall. 2 ? On the toddler playground the resilient surface had grass and weeds growing into, under and around the fall/use zones for both pieces of climb and slide of equipment. 3 ? On the toddler playground there was a castle climb and slide equipment that had less than the required six feet of fall/use zone on the side closest to the fence. The area measured approximately five feet on the fence side, where six feet are required. 4 ? The resource closet in the two-year-old room was not locked or latched and the contents were accessible. The closet is stacked with items in a haphazard manner creating the potential for items toppling out and on to a child or creating a trip or climbing hazard. 5 ? Staff #2 confirmed the areas of concern on the toddler playground including resilient surface and fall/use zone. 6 ? Additionally, Staff #2 confirmed that the resource closet was not locked or latched.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-500-B
Description:	Based on observation and interview the center failed to ensure that the diapering surface is used only for diapering or cleaning children, and it is cleaned with soap and at least room temperature water and sanitized after each use. Additionally, the center failed to demonstrate that disposable diapers are disposed of in a leak proof or plastic-lined storage system that is either foot-operated or used 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: 1 - Staff #3 placed baggies of diaper cream on top of the changing table in the toddler room. 2 ? Staff #4 placed a tablet on top of the changing table in the older infant room. 3 ? In the older infant room, while changing multiple diapers, one right after the other, at the conclusion of each diaper change, Staff #4 stated that she sprayed the surface with soap, water and bleach/water solution then wiped the surface dry. The surface was not sanitized between each diaper change as the staff did not allow the surface to air dry for two minutes before wiping the table dry. 4 - The foot operated diaper disposal system was not operational in the two-year-old room resulting in staff needing to use their hand to open the trash can to throw soiled diapers away.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-540-E
Description:	Based on observation and interview the center did not ensure that there was a working battery-operated radio. Evidence: 1 ? There was not a working battery-operated radio in the center during the inspection. 2 ? Staff #1 and #2 confirmed that there was not a working battery-operated radio in the center during the inspection.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-570-A
Description:	Based on observations and interview the center failed to ensure that when a child is placed in a high chair the protective belt is fastened securely. Evidence: 1 ? Two of out of three high chairs in the infant care room did not have complete safety belts. a. One chair had partial safety straps and red debris on the tray from where the chair was used earlier in the day. There was no way to secure the safety strap because only one strap of the set of two needed was present. b. Another chair did not have any safety straps present. 2 ? Staff present in the infant care room confirmed that that two of the three chairs did not have the necessary safety straps.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.