VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Little Beginnings Child Development Center
606 N. Irving Street
Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 527-9270

Current Inspector: Mark Davis (804) 629-7103

Inspection Date: Aug. 19, 2025

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

8VAC20-780 Administration 8VAC20-780 Staff Qualifications and Training 8VAC20-780 Physical Plant 8VAC20-780 Staffing and Supervision 8VAC20-770 Background Checks 22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect During the inspection, the inspector reviewed the areas listed above. 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 on and completed on 8/19/2025 in response to a self-report received by the licensing office on 8/14/2025 relating to supervision of children. The Department issued a Special Order on May 5, 2025, to place the licensee on probation and require the licensee to contact parents, guardians, or other responsible persons regarding health and safety as a result of high-risk violations. This inspection included document review, tour of the facility, interviews, and observations. The inspector reviewed two staff records on site. 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. Though not a part of the original self report, violations that were not reported were found related to background checks and are documented on the violation notice issued to the program.

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. Staff #1, employed for more than 21 months, did not have documentation of verifying that the staff member was not on the out of state sex offender registry that is required prior to hire.
Plan of Correction:	Director corrected during licensing visit. We will ensure all staff's out of state sex offender registry check is completed before hire.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-340-A
Description:	Repeat Violation Systemic Deficiency When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection and guidance. On 8/14/2025, no staff were present to offer immediate intervention and assistance when two children (both three years old) were left alone in the bottom of the stairway for approximately one to two minutes. When Staff #2 heard one of the children crying, they located the children and united them with the class.
Plan of Correction:	Staff will be retrained on proper Name to Face Procedure. Industrial door wedge/door stopper was purchased and is available for staff to use to hold open door.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-340-F
Description:	Repeat Violation Systemic Deficiency Children under 10 years of age shall always be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. On 8/14/2025, Staff #1 was transitioning ten children from their classroom to the music room on the floor below, and left two children (both three years old) unsupervised in the stairway for approximately one to two minutes.
Plan of Correction:	Staff will be retrained on proper Name to Face Procedure. Industrial door wedge/door stopper was purchased and is available for staff to use to hold open door.