VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

La Petite Academy #7123
6600 La Petite Place
Centreville, VA 20121
(703) 815-1358

Current Inspector: Lauren Captain (571) 835-0599

Inspection Date: July 22, 2024

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 20 Access to minor?s records 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect 8VAC20-790 Subsidy Regulations.

Technical Assistance:

Effective January 1, 2025, the VDOE will begin determining compliance with ? 22.1-289.057 of the Code of Virginia, which is legislation passed by the General Assembly in 2020. The law requires all licensed child day programs, religious exempt child day centers that serve preschool age children, and certified preschools to test potable drinking water. The law requires that programs submit their plans and test results to the Virginia Department of Health Office of Drinking Water (VDH ODW) and the Superintendent. If the results of the testing indicate elevated lead levels, the program shall remediate, retest, and resubmit results to VDH ODW and the Superintendent. There is an additional alternative bottled water option that comes with additional requirements. The statutory requirement can be found online at https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title22.1/chapter14.1/section22.1-289.057/.

Comments:

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated on July 22, 2024 and completed on July 22, 2024. The on-site inspection began at 8:55am and ended at 12:30pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 37 children present and 10 staff. The inspector reviewed 4 children's records and 8 staff records on site. This inspection included document review (i.e. injury logs, policies and procedures, emergency drill logs, authorization forms), tour of the facility, interviews, and observations. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law, and violations are documented on the violation notice issued to the program. Please complete the plan of correction (POC) and date to be corrected sections for each violation cited on the violation notice. Specify how the deficient practice will be or has been corrected. Submit your POC within five (5) business days from today, which will be the close of business on 7/31/24. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-1
Description:	Based on record review, the Sworn Statement was not completed prior to employment. Evidence: The Sworn Statement was dated 04/29/24 for Staff #2 and the date of hire for Staff #2 was 4/1/24.
Plan of Correction:	A corrected Sworn statement was added to staff #2 files on 07/22/2024. Moving forward all new hire paperwork will be required to be on file before employee's first day of employment.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-130-B
Description:	Based on record review, the center did not obtain documentation of additional immunizations once every six months for children under the age of two years. Evidence: Child #2 (age 14 months) last immunization record is dated 7/5/23. No additional documentation of immunization were obtained.
Plan of Correction:	Child #2 has brought in updated immunization records. To ensure compliance in the future children's records will be audited once a month. Requests for updated records will be given to the family promptly to ensure compliance.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-160-A
Description:	Based on record review, each staff member did not submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening. at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. Evidence: 1. The TB documentation (dated 6/25/24) for Staff #8 (DOH 6/24/24) was not submitted at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. 2. The TB documentation(dated 1/11/24) for Staff #2 was not completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment (DOH 4/1/24). 3. The TB documentation (dated 4/22/24) for Staff #5 was not completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment (DOH 7/1/24).
Plan of Correction:	Staff #2 and Staff #5 have current TB test on file as of 07/29/2024. Staff #8 does have current TB test on file dated for 06/25/2024. The wrong hire date was told to the inspector, staff #8 hire date was 06/28/2024. Going forward as a part of the hiring process inform new employees that a current TB screening must be scheduled within the last 30 days (about 4 and a half weeks).
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-70
Description:	Based on record review, the provider failed to document that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment. Evidence: The record for Staff #2 (DOH 4/1/24) did not have documentation of references being completed prior to employment.
Plan of Correction:	A reference check was completed for Staff #2 on 07/22/2024. Moving forward, reference checks will be conducted prior to the employee's first day of employment.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-240-A
Description:	Based on record review, the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE)-sponsored orientation course was not completed within 90 calendar days of employment. Evidence: The record for Staff #2 (DOH 4/1/24) did not have documentation for completing the VDOE sponsored orientation course within 90 calendar days of employment.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-240-B
Description:	Based on record review, 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 record for Staff #2 (DOH 4/1/24) did not have documentation that orientation training had been completed at the time of the inspection (7/22/24). 2. The record for Staff #4 (DOH 7/8/24) did not have documentation that orientation training had been completed at the time of the inspection (7/22/24).
Plan of Correction:	Corrected orientation forms have been added to staff #2 and staff #4 files as of 07/22/2024. Orientation forms will be added to the new hire packet to ensure forms are signed and dated on the date of hire.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-270-A
Description:	Based on observation, areas inside were not maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Unsafe conditions shall include but not be limited to, splintered, cracked or otherwise deteriorating wood; chipped or peeling paint; visible cracks or other components that could entangle clothing or snag skin. Evidence: 1. The Twos classroom had peeling paint or chipped on various walls 2. The Toddlers classroom had peeling or chipped paint on various walls. 3. The Preschool classroom had peeling or chipped paint on various walls. 4. The Pre-K classroom had peeling or chipped paint on various walls.
Plan of Correction:	Interior classroom walls are scheduled to be painted by the company. 07/16/2024: Exterior building renovations - project in SOW phase 07/16/2024: Interior Paint - project in SOW phase
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-530-A-1
Description:	Based on record review, at least one staff in each classroom where children are present did not have a current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as appropriate to the age of the children in care. Evidence: The Infant classroom did not have at least one staff with a current CPR. Staff #3 had an expired CPR certification which expired on 4/22/24.
Plan of Correction:	A first aid/CPR class has been scheduled on 08/08/2024
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-550-D
Description:	Based on record review, the center failed to implement a monthly practice evacuation drill. Evidence: There was no documentation for a practice evacuation drill for the months of April and May 2024.
Plan of Correction:	Monthly emergency drills were conducted for June. Moving forward all emergency evacuation drills will be calendared to ensure compliance.