Sparkles! at Crystal City
1235 South Clark Street
Suite 109
Arlington, VA 22202
(571) 312-1052
Current Inspector: Laura Lunceford (571) 835-5058
Inspection Date: Aug. 11, 2025
Complaint Related: No
- Areas Reviewed:
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8VAC20-780 Administration
8VAC20-780 Staff Qualifications and Training
8VAC20-780 Staffing and Supervision
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:
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An unannounced monitoring inspection was initiated on August 11, 2025 and completed on August 11, 2025 in response to a self-report received by the licensing office on August 8, 2025
relating to Supervision. The inspector reviewed 1 child?s record and 3 staff records on-site on August 11, 2025. 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 August 26, 2025. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 8VAC20-780-40-E Description: The operational responsibilities of the licensee shall include that the center's own policies and procedures are maintained in compliance with the standards.
On August 8, 2025, Staff # 1, 2 and 3 failed to use the center's procedure of name to face to ensure the proper counting of children in care when there is a transition to and from the classroom.Plan of Correction: Retrained staff on name-to-face procedures.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-340-A Description: When staff are supervising children , they shall always ensure their care, protection and guidance.
On Friday, August 8, 2025, Child A was left in a classroom, without supervision, from 9:50am to 9:54am, following a transition from the classroom to a play area off campus.Plan of Correction: Retrained staff on name to face procedures. 2 year old class will no longer leave campus.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-340-F Description: Children under 10 years of age shall always be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff.
On August 8, 2025, Staff # 1, 2 and 3 were unaware that they left Child A (2 years old) alone in the classroom. There were no staff available to offer immediate assistance to the child from 9:50am to 9:54am.Plan of Correction: Retrained staff on name-to-face procedures. 2 year old class will no longer leave campus.
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.
