La Petite Academy - Dumfries
17040 Richmond Highway
Dumfries, VA 22026
(703) 221-5678
Current Inspector: Morgan Bryson (540) 270-0057
Inspection Date: Sept. 29, 2025
Complaint Related: No
- Areas Reviewed:
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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 (8VAC20-770)
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
32.1 Report by person other than physician
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:
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An unannounced, on-site renewal inspection was initiated and completed on 9/29/2025. The on-site inspection began at 10:50am and ended at 2:00pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 47 children present and 7 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and 5 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.
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 10/15/2025. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 22.1-289.035-B-2 Description: The center shall obtain the result of a fingerprint-based national criminal history background check for all staff prior to the employee's first day of employment.
Staff #2's fingerprint results were obtained eight weeks after the first day of employment. Staff #3 has been employed for over three months and did not have fingerprint results on file.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 22.1-289.035-B-3 Description: The center must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee's first day of employment.
Staff #3 has been employed for over three months and did not have documentation on file of the central registry request having been submitted. Staff #5 has been employed for over a week and did not have documentation of the central registry request having been submitted.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 22.1-289.035-B-4 Description: The center is required to request a search of the child abuse and neglect central registry prior to employment from all states in which employees have resided in the last five years.
The center did not have documentation of requesting a central registry search from one state for Staff #1 who has been employed for over eight months. The center also did not have documentation of requesting a central registry search from one state for Staff #5 who has been employed for over one week.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-130-A Description: Repeat Violation
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.
Child #5 has attended the center for over two years and seven months and did not have immunizations on file.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-140-A Description: Each child shall have a physical examination on file before the child's attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance.
Child #5 has attended the center for over two years and seven months and did not have a physical on file.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-160-A Description: Each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children.
Staff #1, employed for over eight months, and Staff #3, employed for over three months, did not have documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening on file. Staff #2's tuberculosis screening on file was submitted two weeks after the date of hire.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-60-A Description: Repeat Violation
The center shall maintain a record for each child enrolled that contains all required information.
Child #1's record, who has attended the center for seven months, was missing documentation of the center verifying the child's proof of age and identity. Child #4's record, who has attended the center for five months, was missing an emergency contact's address.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-70 Description: Repeat Violation
Staff records shall contain documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment.
Staff #1, employed for over eight months, Staff #2, employed for over five months, and Staff #3, employed for over three months, did not have any documentation on file of references being checked.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-240-A Description: Staff are to complete the VDOE sponsored online orientation course within 90 days of hire.
Staff #2, employed for over five months, and Staff #3, employed for over three months, did not have documentation of completing the VDOE sponsored online orientation course.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-550-G Description: Repeat Violation
The center shall maintain documentation of emergency evacuation, shelter-in-place, and lockdown drills.
There were no emergency evacuation drills documented for the months of May 2025, June 2025, or August 2025. There was no documentation of any shelter-in-place or lockdown drills having been conducted.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-560-G Description: When food is brought from home, the food container shall be sealed and clearly dated and labeled in a way that identifies the owner.
In the Toddler room, there were three yogurt cups and 1 food pouch that was not dated. There was one sippy cup of milk that was not dated or labeled with the child's name.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
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.
