VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

La Petite Academy, Inc- #7138
715 East Little Back River Road
Hampton, VA 23669
(757) 850-0471

Current Inspector: Tiffany Jones (757) 403-3045

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. 8VAC20-770 BACKGROUND CHECKS 8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE. 22.1 BACKGROUND CHECKS CODE; CARBON MONOXIDE

Comments:

The inspection findings have been updated as a result of a first step review completed on August 15, 2024. An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated on July 22, 2024 and completed on July 22, 2204, as a part of licensure period. The on-site inspection began at 10:08 am and ended at 2:05 pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 90 children present and 14 staff. The inspector reviewed 11 children?s records and 7 staff records on-site. This inspection included document review (i.e. Injury logs, policies and procedures, emergency drill logs, medication; administration logs, authorization forms), tour of the facility, interviews, and observation. 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 August 1, 2024. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website. If you have any questions regarding this inspection please contact inspector, Tiffany Jones at 757-403-3045.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.035-A
Description:	Based on review of staff records, the center did not ensure to obtain central registry findings for all applicants for employment, employees, applicants to serve as volunteers every five years thereafter. Evidence: In Staff#7's record (date of hire: 01/01/07), there was no central registry finding results provided for review during the inspection.
Plan of Correction:	Moving forward management team will follow new background check procedures and ensure any new hires with a pending central registry will be deemed as provisionally hired until central registry results received. Additionally, management will track & monitor all background checks monthly for expiration dates and follow up on any that remain pending
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-340-F
Description:	Based on observation, the center did not ensure children under 10 years of age always shall be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. Evidence: In the infant room, there was observation of Child#1 sitting on the floor covered in multiple torn pieces of paper towels while inserting a larger piece into their mouth. Staff#1 & Staff#2 were observed on the opposite side of the room and were unaware until told by inspector.
Plan of Correction:	The staff members responsible for the care and supervision of the infants will be retrained on classroom supervision and positioning on 7/22/24. Staff #1 & #2 received a coaching and were held accountable for lack of supervision
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-380-A
Description:	Based on observation and interview, the center did not ensure to post daily schedules in each group of children. Evidence: In the preschool & toddlers groups, there were no daily schedules posted for review during the inspection. Interview with staff confirmed the daily schedule for each of the groups were not posted for review.
Plan of Correction:	Maintenance team installed new bulletin boards and schedules have been reposted. Moving forward management will monitor and ensure all daily schedules are posted each week.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-540-E
Description:	Based on interview, the center did not ensure to obtain all nonmedical emergency supplies required. Evidence: Interview with staff revealed a one working, battery-operated radio in each building used by children was not available for review during the inspection.
Plan of Correction:	Director replaced the battery-operated radio and back up batteries. Moving forward management will calendar & conduct quarterly audits of non-medical emergency supplies.