VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

La Petite Academy #7123
6600 La Petite Place
Centreville, VA 20121
(703) 815-1358

Current Inspector: Lauren Captain (571) 835-0599

Inspection Date: Jan. 13, 2025

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. 8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS. 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 Staffing & Supervision 8VAC20-790 Programs 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.

Comments:

An unannounced, on-site renewal inspection was initiated and completed on January 13, 2025. The on-site inspection began at 9:05am and ended at 11:30am. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 28 children present and 8 staff. The inspector reviewed six (6) children?s records and six (6) 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 January 24, 2025. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-4
Description:	The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. The center did not request a search of the child abuse and neglect registry from one state for Staff #5, who has been employed for more than nine months and was working with children at the time of the inspection.
Plan of Correction:	Staff #5 had all out-of-state background done prior to inspection, except for child abuse and neglect for the state of Florida. A child abuse and neglect records request has since been made (01/20/25). Moving forward all applicable background checks will be made prior to employees first day of work. Additionally, staff #5 will be treated as a provisional employee until the child abuse and neglect registry results are received.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-270-A
Description:	Repeat Violation: The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. The school-age classroom had several areas of peeling paint on the wall near the door to the playground .
Plan of Correction:	Paint had peeled in school age classroom due to the tape used on a poster that was removed. The spots have been repainted. Management will review with all staff at next staff meeting on (01/29/25) the expectation of notifying management of facility issues including peeling pain so a WO can be placed immediately to get the facility issues resolved as quickly as possible.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-500-A
Description:	Staff shall wash their hands with soap and running water after helping a child use the toilet and after any contact with body fluids. Preschool Staff #5 did not wash their hands after helping a child use the toilet.
Plan of Correction:	Staff shall wash their hands with soap and running water.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-520-C
Description:	If diaper ointment or cream is used, a written parent authorization noting any known adverse reactions shall be obtained. There was no written parent authorization for Child #6 who had two different diaper ointments in the classroom.
Plan of Correction:	All diaper creams were given back to the families. Going forward before diaper cream is accepted into the classroom, parents will be required to fill out the non-prescription medication form at the front desk and leave the cream with a member of management. Management will give the cream and a copy of the form to the teacher to keep in a locked cabinet.