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La Petite Academy #7135

Inspection · 2022-04-18

Date
2022-04-18
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Brandie Viscayda
(757) 636-3427
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.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide

Inspector Notes

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on 04/18/2022 from 9:45 am - 11:41 am. At the time of entrance there were 80 children, ranging in age from 12 weeks - 5 years, in care with 12 staff supervising.
Children were observed during outdoor play, center time, and lunch. Records were reviewed for three staff and four children in care.
Violations were found in the areas of physical plant and special care provisions. These violations are listed on the violation notice and were reviewed with the Program Director at the conclusion of the inspection.

Violations

3
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that areas of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean and safe condition. Unsafe conditions shall include, but not be limited to, splintered, cracked or otherwise deteriorating wood; chipped or peeling paint; visible cracks, bending or warping, rusting or breakage of any equipment; head entrapment hazards; and protruding nails, bolts or other components that could entangle clothing or snag skin.

Evidence:
1. Numerous exposed tree roots were observed throughout the ground of the the outside area of the facility utilized by staff and children to enter/exit to the playground from the three's and four year old classrooms.
2. An area of broken and cracked wood was observed on the bottom area of the facility outside of the three-year old classroom doorway to the playground.
3. Areas of peeling paint were observed on the lower area of the wall behind the toilet in one of the kindergarten bathrooms.
Plan of Correction: Our facilities team will address these concerns in the next 30 days. Work orders have been placed, and school leadership will continue to monitor for compliance.
Standard 8VAC20-780-280-B
Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.

Evidence:
1. One bottle of disinfectant was observed placed on the food prep counter in the toddler classroom.
2. One bottle of bleach and water solution was observed placed on the diaper changing table in the toddler classroom.
a. Neither of these chemicals were in use when the classroom was observed at approximately 9:55 am.
Plan of Correction: All staff will be retrained on proper chemical storage on or before 5/2/22. School management and the safety captain will observe daily for compliance.
Standard 8VAC20-780-510-G
Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that medication shall be labeled with the child's name.

Evidence:
1. One over-the-counter medication was not labeled with the child's name.
Plan of Correction: Corrected during inspection. All staff will be retrained on proper medication acceptance and storage policies, on or before 5/2/22. Both school leadership and the school safety captain will observe weekly for compliance.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services