VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

La Petite Academy - Leesburg
6 Cardinal Park Dr. SE
Leesburg, VA 20175
(571) 977-4542

Current Inspector: Keesha Minor (571) 596-3660

Inspection Date: Sept. 11, 2024

Complaint Related: Yes

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 Early Childhood Care and Education 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect 8VAC20-790 Introduction 8VAC20-790 Administration 8VAC20-790 Staff Qualifications & Training 8VAC20-790 Physical Plant 8VAC20-790 Program VAC20-790 Staffing & Supervision 8VAC20-790 Special Care Provisions & Emergencies 8VAC20-790 Special Services 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:

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 inspection was initiated on 9/11/2024 and completed on 10/10/2024 in response to a complaint received by the licensing office on 8/28/24 and 9/11/24 relating to allegations of Supervision, Physical Plant. The inspector reviewed 4 children?s records and 2 staff records on 9/11/2024. This inspection included (include all that apply from the list below from the list below): document review (i.e. Injury logs, policies and procedures, emergency drill logs, medication administration logs, authorization forms), tour of the facility, interviews, observations (this would include observations of photos, recordings, etc.). The preponderance of evidence gathered during the investigation supports the allegation(s); therefore, the complaint is determined to be valid. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and the 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 12/9/2024. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-270-A
Complaint related:	Yes
Description:	REPEAT VIOLATION. Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. 1. Room two has a screw sticking half way out of the wall, accessible to children. 2. Room two has blood smeared on the wall of the bathroom stall door. 3. Room three has oatmeal strewn all over the floor from a sensory activity earlier that day. 4. Room four has food crumbs all over the floor, hallway, and under the tables.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-280-B
Complaint related:	Yes
Description:	REPEAT VIOLATION. Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. 1. In room 1, bleach concentrate, hand soap, dish soap, marked keep out of reach of children, on the floor, the door to the room was unlocked and open. 2. In room 2, hand sanitizer, disinfectant spray, and soap solution accessible to children.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-340-A
Complaint related:	Yes
Description:	When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection, and guidance. 1. On 4/10/2024, Child One bit and swallowed part of a small green foam hat. The child ingested part of the hat 2. Child One was sitting at a table with scissors, working on a project, and the child used the scissors to cut their hair.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-440-E
Complaint related:	No
Description:	There shall be at least 12 inches of space between occupied cots, beds, and rest mats. In Room five, there was less than 12 inches between occupied cots.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.