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La Petite Academy, Inc.-7145

Inspection · 2024-11-25

Date
2024-11-25
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Tiffany Jones
(757) 403-3045
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.
8VAC20-770 BACKGROUND CHECKS
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE.
22.1 BACKGROUND CHECKS CODE; CARBON MONOXIDE

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 monitoring inspection was initiated on November 25, 2024 and completed on November 25, 2024 as a part of the licensure period. The on-site inspection began at 11:55 am and ended at 2:49 pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 34 children present and 8 staff. The inspector reviewed 7 children?s records and 5 staff records on-site. This inspection included document review, 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 December 11, 2024 . A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations

4
Standard 8VAC20-780-150-B
Immunization records are required to be signed and dated by a physician, his designee, or an official of the local health department. The immunization record for Child#2 was not signed.
Plan of Correction: Child is no longer enrolled, moving forward paperwork appointments will be set prior to start date. Required documents will be received and signed in order to start.
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
The center shall ensure all areas and equipment inside and outside are maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition.

The couch in the preschool classroom was visibly torn exposing the inside materials and access to the children.
Plan of Correction: Couch in preschool classroom has been removed and replaced on 11/25/24
Standard 8VAC20-780-280-B
Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.

A bottle of sanitizer unlocked in the infant and toddler classroom with warning labels, "keep out of reach of children".
Plan of Correction: Staff have been retrained on chemicals and how to properly store them. Management will monitor classrooms daily. This was corrected on 11/25/24.
Standard 8VAC20-780-70
Documentation of at least 2 references to the character, reputation, and competency are to be checked prior to employment.
Staff#2, Staff#3, Staff#5, were hired prior to the completion for the references verifications on file.
Plan of Correction: References in the future will be completed prior to start date. DM will audit monthly to insure compliance. Corrected on 12/06/2024
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services