VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Little Ambassadors' Academy - Yorktown
5232 Langston Boulevard
Arlington, VA 22207
(571) 335-4493

Current Inspector: Kimberly Weaver (571) 596-3662

Inspection Date: Oct. 11, 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 8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770) 20 Access to minor?s records 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Technical Assistance:

The inspector discussed the playground, child records, and lead testing. 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:

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was conducted on 10/11/2024.The on-site inspection began at 9:30am and ended at 12:30pm The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 56 children present and 15 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and 5 staff records on-site. This inspection included document review, interviews, observations, and a tour of the facility. 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 violation will be or has been corrected. Submit your POC within five (5) business days from today. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-160-C
Description:	At least every two years from the date of the first initial screening or testing, staff members shall obtain and submit the results of a follow-up tuberculosis screening. Staff #1 had a tuberculosis test dated 9/20/2022. Results of a follow-up screening had not been obtained at the time of the inspection.
Plan of Correction:	Staff #1 already had an appointment for their updated health/TB report.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-40-M
Description:	The center shall maintain, in a way that is accessible to all staff who work with children, a current written list of all children's allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions. The list shall be dated and kept confidential in each room or area where children are present. Three out of six classrooms had an allergy chart posted without a cover sheet, not keeping the children's information confidential.
Plan of Correction:	Cover sheets were added to the forms posted.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-60-A
Description:	Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain a written care plan for each child with a diagnosed food allergy, to include instructions from a physician regarding the food to which the child is allergic and the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction. Child #1, with a food allergy, has a FARE (Food Allergy Research & Education) Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Emergency Care Plan that expired two years ago. A 2024 physical examination confirmed the allergy is still present. There was no updated FARE form or written care plan on file.
Plan of Correction:	The child tested out of their allergen. We are awaiting the official letter from the doctor.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-270-A
Description:	Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition. 1) The fence surrounding the fish pond was rusted with chipped and peeling paint. 2) There was an exposed tree root on the hill down from the gazebo causing a tripping hazard.
Plan of Correction:	Property management company was informed of these. Awaiting repair approval.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-280-D
Description:	Cleaning and sanitizing materials shall not be located above food, food equipment, utensils or single serve articles and shall be stored in areas physically separate from food. In the Foxes classroom, single serve containers of cereal was found in a cabinet on a shelf next to Lysol and Clorox wipes.
Plan of Correction:	The food was in the cabinet for an art project. We labeled the food as "not for consumption".
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-550-P
Description:	The center shall maintain a written record of children's serious and minor injuries in which entries are made the day of occurrence. The record shall include the date and time of injury, name of injured child, type and circumstance of injury, staff present and treatment, date and time when parents were notified, any future action to prevent recurrence, staff and parent signatures, and documentation on how parent was notified. Three out of six injury reports reviewed did not contain the time the parent was notified.
Plan of Correction:	We made updates to our injury/accident reporting notices and protocols. All staff were made aware of the changes on 10/17/2024.