VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Reaching For Las Estrellas Academy
2500 N Van Dorn Street
Suite 100
Alexandria, VA 22302
(703) 870-6351

Current Inspector: Jessica Willis (571) 352-1453

Inspection Date: July 14, 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 22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect 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 monitoring inspection was initiated and completed on 7/14/2025, as a part of the conditional licensure period. The on-site inspection began at 9:40am and ended at 11:05am. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 2 children present and 2 staff. The inspector reviewed 2 children?s records and 2 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.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-1
Description:	Repeat Violation The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee's first day of employment. The sworn statement for Staff #1, who is currently working, was blank. The sworn statement for Staff #2 was completed one week after Staff #2's date of hire.
Plan of Correction:	Staff #1 completed the sworn statement during the inspection.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-70
Description:	Centers are required to maintain staff records which contain all required information. The record for Staff #1, who has been employed for one month, did not contain the name, address, and telephone number of a person to be notified in an emergency. The record for Staff #2, who had been employed for seven weeks, did not contain the address of a person to be notified in an emergency. 1 of the 2 required references as to character and reputation as well as competency was not checked before employment. The second reference for Staff #2 was dated more than one week after Staff #2's first date of employment.
Plan of Correction:	Staff #1 and #2 updated emergency contact information during inspection.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-340-C
Description:	Repeat Violation During hours of operation there shall always be one staff member present who meets the qualifications of a program leader or program director and an immediately available staff member, volunteer or other employee who is at least 16 years of age, with direct means for communication between the two of them. There were two staff members present at the Child Day Center. Neither staff meets the qualifications of a program leader or program director.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-340-D
Description:	Each grouping of children shall have at least one staff regularly present who meets lead teacher qualifications. Staff #2, who did not meet lead teacher qualifications, was alone with a group of toddlers for the duration of the inspection.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.