James L. and Juliette McNeil Preschool Academy
8543 Forest Place
Alexandria, VA 22309
(571) 480-4261
Current Inspector: Leah Pagala (703) 537-6757
Inspection Date: May 5, 2023
Complaint Related: No
- Areas Reviewed:
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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
8VAC20-790 Subsidy Regulations.
- Comments:
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An in-person mandated monitoring inspection was conducted on May 5, 2023 from 11:00am until 12:40pm. There were 62 children in care with 14 staff supervising. The children were observed playing outside, transitioning to and from the classroom singing songs and sitting down to eat lunch. Lunch served today was cantaloupe, vegetables and pasta. Infants were observed being held during bottle feeding and asleep on their backs. Hallways were decorated with the children's different art projects, writing, and observations of projects. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care and emergencies and nutrition. A total of 5 child records and 5 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 Leah Pagala at 703-537-6757 or leah.pagala@doe.virgina.gov
- Violations:
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Standard #: 8VAC20-780-330-B Description: Based on observation, there was not sufficient resilient surfacing under and around a climbing apparatus to create a fall zone free of hazardous obstacles.
Evidence: There was not sufficient resilient surfacing underneath a large climbing dome. There was not resilient surfacing around the fall zone of the climbing dome.Plan of Correction: We will make sure there is enough resilient surfacing.
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.
