VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

La Petite Academy ,Inc--Sully Station
5130 Woodmere Drive
Centreville, VA 20120
(703) 818-3380

Current Inspector: Jessica Eason (804) 629-7489

Inspection Date: Jan. 22, 2026

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 8VAC20-770 Background Checks 20 Access to minor?s records 22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect 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 22.1 Background Checks Code 63.2 Child Abuse and 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.

Technical Assistance:

Technical assistance was provided in the areas of: -Infant bottle labeling and storage -Appropriate staff record forms

Comments:

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was completed on 01/22/2026, as a part of the licensure period. The on-site inspection began at 9:30 am and ended at 11:30 am. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 34 children present and 8 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 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. A subsidy health and safety inspection (SHSI) was conducted in conjunction with the licensing inspection. Subsidy standards that are not covered in licensing standards were reviewed during this SHSI, and this single inspection report reflects findings related to licensing standards and subsidy standards. 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 01/27/26. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-4
Description:	The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Staff #4, whose been living in another state, did not have documentation of requesting a central registry check from that state.
Plan of Correction:	A standardized hiring checklist/spreadsheet will be used to verify completion of all required background documentation prior to staff working independently. The Center Director will review and approve all personnel files before employment is finalized.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-160-C
Description:	A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. Staff #3 updated screening was due over 1 month ago. The documentation of the updated screening has not yet been provided.
Plan of Correction:	A standardized hiring checklist/spreadsheet will be used to verify completion of all required documents and staff will receive advance reminders prior to TB screening expiration dates. The staff member has an appointment on 2/2/2026.
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 documentation of viewing proof of a child's identity and age. Child 2 and Child 3 had no documentation of viewing proof of their age and identity on file. Child 4 and Child 5 did not have documentation of when documentation was viewed and who viewed it.
Plan of Correction:	The center will use a standardized enrollment checklist to ensure proof of identity and age is viewed for each child. Documentation will include the date viewed and the name of the staff member who verified the information. The Center Director will review all child files upon enrollment for completeness. Child 2 and child 3's proof of identity was viewed and documented on 01/22/2025.
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. There was no documentation that any staff member had a current certification for Daily Health Observation.
Plan of Correction:	The center will ensure that at least one staff member on duty at all times maintains current Daily Health Observation training. Training completion and expiration dates will be tracked in a staff training log. The center has a staff that has the daily health observation training.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-270-A
Description:	Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Peeling paint was observed on a wall at the children's level in a preschool classroom. A hole was observed in the wooden closet door in the infant classroom.
Plan of Correction:	The center will conduct and document daily safety checks of all indoor and outdoor areas and will report any safety or maintenance concerns immediately to facilities. Work order was put in.
Standard #:	8VAC20-790-600-F
Description:	Staff who work directly with children shall, in addition to preservice and orientation training, shall complete the department's health and safety update course. Staff 3 had no record of completing the annual health and safety update training since 2024.
Plan of Correction:	The center will track annual Health and Safety Update training requirements for all staff. Staff will be notified of upcoming training deadlines to ensure timely completion and training records will be reviewed annually to verify compliance. The annual training will be checked every 6 months to make sure all staff is in compliance. Staff A is will have this training completed by 1/30/26.