VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Pearl Early Childhood Academy
14000 Thunderbolt Pl Ste R
Chantilly, VA 20151
(571) 839-9747

Current Inspector: Pernille Brandt (703) 203-8659

Inspection Date: Nov. 10, 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 on 11/10/25 and completed on the same day, as a part of licensure period. The on-site inspection began at 11:45 and ended at 13:30. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 19 children present with 3 staff in two groupings.. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and 3 teachers 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-A
Description:	Background checks must be redone every 5 years. Staff 1 and staff 3 are missing subsequent background checks.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-770-60-C-2
Description:	The licensed or registered child day program or family day system does not have a central registry finding within 30 days of employment or volunteer service. One staff, staff 2, are missing the central registry letter in the file.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-160-C
Description:	At least every two years from the date of the first initial screening or testing, or more frequently as if recommended by a licensed physician or the local health department, staff members and individuals from independent contractors shall obtain and submit the results of a follow-up tuberculosis screening as stated in subsection B of this section. Two staff , staff 1 and staff 3, are missing subsequent TB screenings.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
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 the following information emergency contacts addresses and parents work addresses. One child, child 1 is missing the addresses for parents work as well as addresses for the emergency contacts. One child, child 5, does not have a record at all, this is his first day.
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 must be identified with the name of the child and the date. 7 out of 8 lunchboxes were not labeled with name and date. Bottle for a toddler was also not labeled.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.