La Petite Academy-Springfield
8808 Redman Street
Springfield, VA 22153
(703) 451-2122
Current Inspector: Alyssa Simons (571) 423-6392
Inspection Date: Nov. 14, 2024
Complaint Related: No
- Areas Reviewed:
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8VAC20-780 Administration.
20 Access to minor?s records
8VAC20-780 Staff Qualifications and Training.
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
8VAC20-780 Physical Plant.
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
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
During the inspection, the inspector reviewed the areas listed above to include standards found out of compliance during the previous inspection. Unless otherwise noted as a violation within this inspection report, the provider was in compliance with the standards reviewed. If there were any serious injuries or fatalities related to a violation, the details will be included in the description of the violation.
- Technical Assistance:
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Effective January 1, 2025, 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. Find technical assistance and resources on our ChildCareVA What?s New page.
- Comments:
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An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated and completed on November 14, 2024. The on-site inspection began at 10:15am and ended at 1:15am. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 96 children present and 16 staff. The inspector reviewed 9 children?s records and 5 staff records on-site. This inspection included document review, tour of the facility, interviews, observations and Measurements
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, which will be the close of business on November 26, 2024. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 8VAC20-780-160-A Description: Documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening must be submitted at the time of employment, before coming into contact with children, and shall have been completed within the last 30 days of the date of employment.
Staff #1 TB was dated over four months prior to date of employment and has been employed for one month. Staff #2 TB was dated over five months prior to date of employment and has been employed for two months.Plan of Correction: Staff members completed their TB tests while waiting for background checks to be cleared before they could start work. Going forward, I will have staff wait to complete the TB test until background check results have been received.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-60-A-8 Description: A written care plan is required 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, who has been enrolled for seven months, has a diagnosed food allergy and did not have a written care plan in their file.Plan of Correction: We will request that the parents provide an allergy care plan for the child or a note from the doctor that the allergy is no longer valid.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-270-A Description: Repeat Violation
Areas and equipment of the center, outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.
On the preschool playground, the large playground structure had a bolt sticking out and a corner piece missing from the climbing structure on the middle platform leading to the slide.Plan of Correction: Work order will be submitted to correct the issue and that section of the playground will not be in use until it is corrected. Work order will be submitted by 11/22/24.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-320-B Description: Each restroom area provided for children shall have sinks located near the toilets and that are supplied with running warm water that does not exceed 120 degrees Fahrenheit.
In the bathroom, used by 4-5 year old children, the warm water temperature was approximately 133 degrees Fahrenheit.Plan of Correction: Work order will be submitted to have new anti-scald regulator attached to the sink.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-500-B Description: The diapering area shall have a sink with running warm water not to exceed 120 degrees Fahrenheit.
The sink located in the diapering area, used to wash infants hands, was approximately 130 degrees Fahrenheit.Plan of Correction: Work order will be submitted to have new anti-scald regulator attached to the sink.
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.
