VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Tiny City Academy of Gainesville
14680 Gap Way
Gainesville, VA 20155
(703) 754-8463

Current Inspector: Cathy Aylor (540) 222-6352

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 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 monitoring inspection was initiated and completed on 8/18/25. The on-site inspection began at 12:55 pm and ended at 2:55 pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 55 children present and 9 staff. The inspector reviewed 6 children?s records and 4 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 #:	22.1-289.035-B-4
Description:	Out of state background checks must be sent off prior to employment. An out of state background check for staff A had not been requested prior to employment, this background check was 3 weeks overdue.
Plan of Correction:	We will send off for this background check by 8/20/25.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-260-A
Description:	The center shall provide to the licensing representative an annual fire inspection report from the appropriate fire official having jurisdiction. The most recent fire inspection report is dated 2/29/24.
Plan of Correction:	I will contact the Fire Department to schedule the inspection.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-330-B
Description:	Where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards and shall be under equipment with moving parts or climbing apparatus to create a fall zone free of hazardous obstacles. The fall zones on the three playgrounds were not maintained at the required 6 feet. Composite play structures, portable slides were within 1 to 3 feet of each other and the fences.
Plan of Correction:	We will move the equipment to be in compliance with the 6 foot fall zone.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-510-I
Description:	The center may administer prescription medication that would normally be administered by a parent or guardian to a child provided that the center has obtained written authorization from a parent/guardian. The authorization form used did not have the center's name listed as being given the authority to administer an emergency medication to child A.
Plan of Correction:	We will change the form and get the proper signatures.