La Petite Academy #7135
625 Cedar Rd.
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 436-3492
Current Inspector: Brandie Viscayda (757) 636-3427
Inspection Date: Dec. 10, 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
8VAC20-770 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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Licensing standards regarding lead water testing in 2025 were discussed with the director.
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 monitoring inspection was initiated on December 10, 2024 and completed on December 10. 2024. The on-site inspection began at 11:55am and ended at 2:17pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 55 children present and 9 staff. The inspector reviewed 6 children?s records and 7 staff records on-site. This inspection included document review, tour of the facility, interviews, 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 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 12/23/2024. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 8VAC20-780-70 Description: Documentation of at least two references to character, reputation, and competency are to be checked prior to employment.
Staff #1 who has been actively working at the center for the past two months had only one reference verification on file.Plan of Correction: A second work reference was collected and verified for the employee. The director will ensure that all employees will have 2 verified professional references on file going forward.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-280-B Description: Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.
A bag of cough drops in the pre- k room, a bottle of rubbing alcohol in the school age room and a bottle of toilet bowl cleaner in the early preschool restroom all had the warning labels, ?Keep out of reach of children? and were unlocked within reach of children.Plan of Correction: All hazardous materials have been removed from classroom cabinets.
-The lock for the cabinet in the Pre-K classroom has been replaced with a functioning lock.
-The toilet bowl cleaner has been removed from the top of the bathroom cabinet and is now locked in the utility closet.
-The rubbing alcohol was removed from the cabinet and returned to the locked supply closet.
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.
