VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Creme de la Creme
16351 Navigation Drive
Woodbridge, VA 22191
(703) 580-8887

Current Inspector: Angela Dudek (804) 629-8167

Inspection Date: July 30, 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. 8VAC20-820 HEARINGS PROCEDURES. 8VAC20-770 Background Checks 20 Access to minor?s records 22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect 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 monitoring inspection was initiated and completed on 7/30/25. The Department issued a Notice of Intent to place the licensee on probation for a period of six months; and require the licensee to contact parents, guardians, or other responsible persons regarding health and safety violations on 3/12/25 as a result of high-risk violations. The on-site inspection began at 10:45am and ended at 12:55pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 104 children present and 17 staff. The inspector reviewed 3 children?s records and 3 staff records on-site. This inspection included document review, tour of the facility, interviews, observations, and measurements. 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 8/12/25. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-1
Description:	The Center is required to obtain documentation of a completed Sworn Disclosure Statement prior to date of hire. The record for Staff #2 contained a sworn disclosure statement completed 9 months after hire.
Plan of Correction:	No team member will be hired without their Sworn Disclosure Statement. This employee's file is already in compliance.
Standard #:	8VAC20-770-60-C-2
Description:	(Repeat Violation) The Center was required to obtain documentation that a central registry search was completed by the end of the 30th day of employment. The record for Staff #1 had documentation that a central registry search was completed 2 years after employment.
Plan of Correction:	This employee has already completed the necessary checks. All newly hired team members are required to complete all necessary background checks 2 weeks prior to hire date. Results must be in before they can enter the building.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-130-E
Description:	(Repeat Violation) The Center is required to obtain documentation of updated immunizations once every six months for children under the age of two years. Evidence: The record for Child #1 (21 months old) did not contain documentation of updated immunizations once every six months for children under the age of two years. The most recent immunizations on file were from when the child was 6 months old.
Plan of Correction:	Copy of child's updated immunization records have been obtained for their file. A three check system has been implemented going forward; all three directors sign off on a student's file before they start to ensure this does not happen again.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-140-A
Description:	The Center is required to obtain documentation of a physical examination under the direction of a physician for a child prior to the first day of attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. The record for Child #1 did not contain documentation of a physical prior to the first day of attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance.
Plan of Correction:	Copy of child's physical has been obtained for their file. A three check system has been implemented going forward; all three directors sign off on a student's file before they start to ensure this does not happen again.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-70
Description:	The Center is required to maintain documentation for staff records including two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment. The center did not have two or more signed references for Staff #1 prior to their hire date.
Plan of Correction:	All staff references have been verified. All staff references will be checked before hire going forward. No person will be offered a position until their references have been checked.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-330-B
Description:	(Repeat Violation) The Center is required to ensure that the required resilient surfacing surrounding playground equipment with moving parts or climbing apparatus created a sufficient fall zone. The large playground structure has a curvy slide that is 66 inches in height with wood chips at 3 inches in depth at the center of the bottom of the slide instead of the required 6 inches.
Plan of Correction:	Mulch has been raked to appropriate height around all fall zones. Playground Safety checklist has been implemented daily to ensure the structures are always safe for children.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-350-B-4
Description:	The Center is required to maintain the required supervision ratio of 1 staff to 10 children whenever children are in care for children aged 3 years old to school age eligible. At the time of inspection, in the Gard AB/EF classroom, 12 children (age 3) were observed with 1 staff member on the left side of the classroom divided by a half wall.
Plan of Correction:	All team members attend monthly trainings on maintaining ratio, active supervision and positive reinforcement. The teachers in this classroom attended an additionaltraining on July 30th specifically regarding the half wall and maintaining ratio within their classroom.