VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

La Petite Academy - Old Hundred
3100 Old Hundred Road
Midlothian, VA 23112
(804) 744-2287

Current Inspector: Lynn Powers (804) 840-8260

Inspection Date: Oct. 29, 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. 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 10/29/2025 and completed on 11/23/2025, as a part of the licensure period. The on-site inspection began at 9:30am and ended at 2:00pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 30 children present and eight staff. The inspector reviewed five children?s records and five 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 12/05/2025. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-60-A
Description:	Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled containing the required information. The record for Child #3 did not contain annual parent confirmation that the required information in the child's record is up to date. The last documented update to the child?s record was dated January 2023. Child #3 has been attending the center for two years and nine months. The records for Child #4 and Child #5 did not contain the name, address, and phone number of two designated people to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached. Child #4 has been attending the center for one month. Child #5 has been attending the center for one week.
Plan of Correction:	Moving forward management will schedule annual file reviews. The next file review has been scheduled on 12/8/2025. Management collected missing information for Child #4 & Child #5 on 10/30/2025. Moving forward management will require all documentation is on hand for child files before a child's 1st day of attendance.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-500-B
Description:	The diapering area shall have a leakproof covered receptacle for soiled linens. After Child #5?s clothes became soiled, staff changed the child into clean clothes. However, the soiled clothes were left on the bathroom floor for about 20 minutes. During this time, other children entered and exited the bathroom while the soiled clothes remained on the floor.
Plan of Correction:	Management retrained all staff and ensure soiled clothes are placed immediately in a leakproof bag and properly sealed shut. This retraining was completed on 10/29/2025.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-540-E
Description:	One working, battery-operated radio in each building used by children and any camp location without a building is required. The battery-operated radio would not work during the inspection.
Plan of Correction:	Immediate action taken. Prepared infant formula bottles were dated on day of inspection. Management retrained all infant staff on bottle labeling on 10/29/2025 & 10/30/2025. Management will conduct daily spot checks.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-550-D
Description:	The center shall implement a monthly practice evacuation drill. The emergency drill log at the center shows that the last evacuation drill was completed on 06/03/2025. Recently hired management could not confirm whether monthly evacuation drills were consistently conducted before their arrival.
Plan of Correction:	Moving forward management will calendar monthly drills to ensure compliance.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-550-P
Description:	The center shall maintain a written record of children's serious and minor injuries in which entries are made the day of occurrence. The record shall include the required information. Five incident reports reviewed during the inspection did not contain information regarding the date, time, and documentation on how parents were notified of the child?s injury. Four incident reports did not contain documentation of two staff signatures or at least one staff and parent signatures.
Plan of Correction:	Management retrained staff on proper incident reporting on November 3-7, 2025 and again 12/10/2025 as a refresher. Teachers contact management when there is an incident, complete an Incident Form in its entirety, and give to management. Management will review form and ensure it is completed properly. Management to obtain signature from parent.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-570-E
Description:	Prepared infant formula shall be refrigerated, dated and labeled with the child's name. Seven bottles of prepared infant formulas located in the refrigerator were not dated.
Plan of Correction:	Immediate action taken. Prepared infant formula bottles were dated on day of inspection. Management retrained all infant staff on bottle labeling on 10/29/2025 & 10/30/2025. Management will conduct daily spot checks.