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La Petite Academy

Inspection · 2025-05-27

Date
2025-05-27
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Morgan Bryson
(540) 270-0057
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 (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.

Inspector Notes

An unannounced, on-site renewal inspection was initiated and completed on 5/27/2025. The on-site inspection began at 9:24am and ended at 11:20am. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 34 children present and 8 staff. The inspector reviewed 6 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 6/6/2025. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations

3
Standard 8VAC20-780-140-A
Repeat Violation

The center is required to obtain a physical examination for each child before the child's attendance or within 30 days after the child's first day of attendance.

Child #5, who has attended the program for seven months, did not have a physical exam on file.
Plan of Correction: The missing physical for Child #5 was received and on file as of 6/2/2025. Moving forward, management will conduct paperwork review meetings with enrolling families to ensure all required documents are on file before a child's 1st day of attendance.
Standard 8VAC20-780-550-G
The center is required to maintain documentation of all required emergency evacuation, shelter-in-place, and lockdown drills.

There was no documentation on site of any shelter-in-place drills conducted.
Plan of Correction: -I recognize the critical importance of conducting regular safety drills, including shelter-in-place, and maintaining all associated documentation. Management has reviewed all previous safety records to ensure proper record keeping moving forward. The following outlines my plan of action for enhancing safety protocols at the center.
-Established a monthly drill schedule using company tools and resources
-Set calendar reminders each month of drills to ensure completion
-Conduct regular reviews of shelter-in-place drills documentation to ensure compliance and identify any areas for improvement.
Standard 8VAC20-780-80-A
Repeat Violation

The center shall maintain a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs for each group of children.

In the Infant room there were seven infants present and eight were signed in on the attendance sheet.
Plan of Correction: -Staff members understand their role and responsibility in maintaining accurate face-to-name documentation and the accountability associated with it. Staff members were re-trained on Face-to-Name protocol and signed off that they have a clear understanding on Friday, June 2, 2025.
-Moving forward, management will check Face to Name sheets daily for accuracy and completion. Management will observe and supervise one transition for each classroom weekly.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services