Great Beginnings Early Learning Center
618 N. Washington Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 520-9966
Current Inspector: Alyssa Simons (571) 423-6392
Inspection Date: July 14, 2025
Complaint Related: No
- Areas Reviewed:
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8VAC20-780 Staffing and Supervision.
8VAC20-780 Programs.
During the inspection, the inspector reviewed the areas listed above. 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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The Licensing Inspector and Director discussed continuity of care.
- Comments:
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An unannounced, on-site focused inspection was initiated and completed on July 14, 2025 as a part of probation. The Department issued a Special Order on April 15, 2025, to place the licensee on probation for a period of six months; and contact parents, guardians, or other responsible persons regarding health and safety violations as a result of high-risk violations. The on-site inspection began at 9:16am and ended at 10:24am. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. The inspector reviewed 0 children?s records and 0 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 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 July 25, 2025. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 8VAC20-780-290-A-3 Description: In areas used by preschool age or younger children, electrical outlets shall have protective covers.
Children in classroom #1 were observed near one uncovered electrical outlet that was within their reach.Plan of Correction: A protective cover was promptly installed into the outlet.
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.
