La Petite Academy-Clara Barton
10996 Clara Barton Drive
Fairfax station, VA 22039
(703) 503-5705
Current Inspector: Alyssa Simons (571) 423-6392
Inspection Date: Aug. 28, 2024
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.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
- Technical Assistance:
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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/. Resources are now available for providers on the "What's New" webpage on the ChildCareVA website at https://www.childcare.virginia.gov/providers/what-s-new
- Comments:
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An unannounced, on-site renewal inspection was initiated on August 28, 2024 and completed on August 28, 2024. The on-site inspection began at 11:00am and ended at 2:00pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 71 children present and 10 staff. The inspector reviewed 7 children's records and 5 staff records on-site. This inspection included document review, 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 September 9, 2024. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 22.1-289.035-B-4 Description: Based on record review and interview, the center failed to obtain an out of state sex offender registry search and a search of child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent registry maintained by any other state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years.
Evidence:
1. Staff #2's(date of hire: 08/19/2024) sworn statement document indicated that Staff # 2 lived out side the state of Virginia within the last five years. The record for Staff #2 did not contain an out of state sex offender registry search or an out of state search of child abuse and neglect registry that was requested by the child day center.
2. Staff #1 acknowledged that the record for Staff #2 did not contain an out of state sex offender registry search or an out of state search of child abuse and neglect registry that was requested by the child day center.Plan of Correction: The Director will ensure that upon staff transfer, the file contains all of the correct documentation. The sex offender registry search was completed same day and the out of state child abuse and neglect registry was also submitted the same day.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-240-B Description: Repeat Violation
Based on record review and interview, 1 of 5 staff did not complete orientation training in subsection C of this section prior to the staff member working alone with children and no later than seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities.
Evidence:
1. Staff #2's record (date of hire: 08/19/2024) did not contain documentation of orientation training.
2. Staff #1 acknowledged that Staff #2 did not receive orientation training at the center.
3. Staff #2 was observed working with children.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-280-B Description: Based on observation, hazardous substances such as cleaning materials were not kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.
Evidence:
1. In the infant classroom, 1 toy bin containing sanitizing liquid, was observed on the counter top and 3 bottles of cleaning spray were observed in an unlocked closet.
2. Staff #2 acknowledged the toy bin containing sanitizing liquid and the cleaning sprays in the unlocked closet.Plan of Correction: The process for sanitizing dishes has been changed. They will now be sanitized at the end of the after the children have gone home and the sanitizer emptied prior to the children?s arrival in the morning. Additionally, management and staff will ensure any staff member working in the class knows the proper storage area for cleaning materials.
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.
