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: Aug. 18, 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 SUBSIDY 8VAC20-790 Introduction 8VAC20-790 Administration 8VAC20-790 Staff Qualifications & Training 8VAC20-790 Physical Plant 8VAC20-790 Staffing & Supervision 8VAC20-790 Programs 8VAC20-790 Special Care Provisions & Emergencies 8VAC20-790 Special Services 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 renewal inspection was initiated and completed on 8/18/2025, as a part of the conditional licensure period. The on-site inspection began at 10:35am and ended at 12:30pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 3 children present and 2 staff. The inspector reviewed 3 children?s records and 3 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 #:	8VAC20-780-130-A
Description:	The center shall obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center. The immunization records for Child #2 were dated 9 days after the child's first day.
Plan of Correction:	Children will not attend until a copy of immunizations are received.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-60-A
Description:	Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain all required information. The record for Child #3 did not contain the telephone number of the parent's place of employment.
Plan of Correction:	The director will ask the parents for the information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-70
Description:	The center is required to keep a staff record for each staff person which contains all required information. The record for Staff 1 did not contain documentation to demonstrate that the individual possesses the experience required by the job position.
Plan of Correction:	Staff's resume will be added to the file.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-245-L
Description:	There shall always be at least one staff member on duty who has obtained within the last three years instruction in performing the daily health observation of children. Staff present during the inspection did not have training in performing the daily health observation of children.
Plan of Correction:	Both staff members regularly present completed daily health observation training.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-260-B
Description:	Centers are required to obtain annual approval from the health department. The most recent inspection from the health department was completed more than one year ago. An updated health inspection was overdue by 10 days.
Plan of Correction:	The director will contact the health department to request an inspection.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-530-C
Description:	There shall be at least two staff members present on the premises during the center's hours of operation who have current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as appropriate to the age of the children in care. The training shall include an in-person competency demonstration. Upon arrival and for the first thirty minutes of the inspection, there were two staff members present. Neither staff member had current certification in CPR which included an in-person competency demonstration.
Plan of Correction:	Both staff members who are regularly present in the center completed CPR certification to include an in person competency demonstration.