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La Petite Academy - Dumfries Road

Inspection · 2023-11-13

Date
2023-11-13
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Angela Dudek
(804) 629-8167
SHSIA monitoring inspection of an approved subsidy vendor to determine compliance with current subsidy requirements regarding the health and safety of children and to promote quality standards for the children in their care.
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 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
32.1 Report by person other than physician
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Inspector Notes

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on 11/13/2023 from 11:15am to 2:15pm. There were 36 children ages 2 months to age 4 years old supervised by 7 staff. The physical plant, programming, attendance, menus, 5 staff records, 5 children?s records, emergency drills, emergency supplies, and policies were reviewed. There was no medication onsite. The playground was not observed due to weather. Children were observed participating in lunch, napping, transition activities and circle time. Handwashing procedures were also observed. There was an adequate number of staff present with current certification in Medication Administration Training (MAT) and Daily Health Observation (DHO) training. Areas of non-compliance are identified in the Violation Notice.
Please complete the columns for "Plan of Correction" and "Date to be Corrected" for each violation cited on the Violation Notice, and then return a signed and dated copy to the licensing office by 5pm on 11/30/23. Please email me at angela.dudek@doe.virginia.gov with any questions.

Violations

7
Standard 22.1-289.035-A
Based on review of 5 staff records, the provider did not obtain a central registry background check report every five years from the date of the last check.

Evidence: The record for Staff #1 did not contain documentation that a central registry background check report had been completed every five years from the date of the last check. The last central registry check on file was completed 9/12/18.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-4
Based on review of 5 staff records, the center did not obtain the results of a central registry check from all states in which staff members have resided within the last five years prior to employment.

Evidence:
The record for Staff #3 (date of hire 8/1/22) did not contain documentation of a completed central registry record check from all states where they resided within the last five years prior to employment.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-260-B
Based on documentation and staff interview, the center did not ensure that they receive annual approval from the health department or approvals of a plan of correction, for meeting requirements for water supply, sewage disposal system and food service if applicable.

Evidence: The center did not have an inspection completed from the health department within the last year. The last inspection on file was dated 8/4/22.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-530-A-1
Based on documentation review, the center did not have at least one staff member in each classroom or area where children are present that had obtained first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification with an in-person competency demonstration.

Evidence:
Staff #2 and Staff #5 did not have a valid CPR certification because the training program did not contain an in-person demonstration.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-550-D
Based on review of documentation, the center did not ensure they implement a monthly practice evacuation drill.

Evidence: There was no documentation for evacuation drills for September 2023 and October 2023.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-560-F
Based on observation and staff interview, the center did not ensure they have a menu listing foods to be served for meals and snacks during the current one-week period.

Evidence: There was no menu posted for the current one-week period at the center. The menus posted at the center were dated for the weeks of April 10, October 10 and October 16.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-80-A
(Repeat Violation) Based on review of the written attendance record and interview with staff, the center did not ensure they maintained a written record of daily attendance for each group of children documenting the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs.


Evidence: During inspection in the Twos classroom, there were 8 children present, but the written record reflected there were 9 children present.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services