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La Petite Academy, INC- 7144

Inspection · 2024-07-30

Date
2024-07-30
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.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide'??

Inspector Notes

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated on 07/30/2024 and completed on 07/30/2024. The on-site inspection began at 2:40 pm and ended at 4:55pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 35 children present and 7 staff. The
inspector reviewed 10 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.

Please complete the plan of correction (POC) and date to be corrected sections for each violation cited on the violation notice. Specify how the deficient practice will be or has been corrected. Submit your POC within five (5) business days from today, which will be the close of business on
August 13,2024. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations

5
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-3
Based on record review , observation and staff interview, the licensee did not ensure Central Registry was maintained prior to be alone with children.

Evidence:
Staff #1 hire 7/22/2024 was alone in the 2 year old classroom. The center did not have results for the central registry.

Confirmed with the Director.
Plan of Correction: Corrected during inspection . Moving forward, new staff will not be scheduled to work in classrooms alone until all background check results have recieved.
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
Repeat violation :

Based on observation and staff interview, the licensee did not ensure areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside was mainted in a clean, safe and operable condition.

Evidence:
Outdside on the play ground area there was a black spout attached to the gutter that was cracked / broken with sharp edges.

Outside on the playground, there was a plastic tote with outdoor toys that was cracked/broken.
Plan of Correction: Tote was removed during inspection . Work order was placed 7/22/2024 for spout. Daily playground checklist will be completed by Safety captain and mnitored weekly by School Management.
Standard 8VAC20-780-280-B
Based on observation, the licensee did not ensure there was hazordous substances kept in locked place.

Evidence:
In the preschool classroom, there was a cabinet unlocked with multiple cleaning chemicals. Confirmed with director during the tour.
Plan of Correction: Classroom was not in use during inspection. Staff have been retrained on proper storage procedures. School management will monitordaily for compliance.
Standard 8VAC20-780-330-B
Based on observation, the licensee did not ensure there was sufficient amount of resilent surfacing in the fall zone.

Evidence:
There was not 6 inches of resilent surfacing under all fall zones on both playgrounds. The resilent surfacing in the fall zone was unable to be determined. Confirmed during tour with the director.
Plan of Correction: Work order was placed 7/22/2024 for mulch to be replenished. Safety captain will complete daily playground checklists to ensure proper surfacing and will report to school management immedialtey will also monitor playgrounds weekly.
Standard 8VAC20-780-550-P
Based on record review, the licensee did not not ensure center obtained all required information on the minor injury reports.

Evidence:
Child #1 injury report for 7/01/2024 did not have two signatures.
Child #3 injury report for 7/16/2024 did not have required notification information documented.
Child #4 injury report for 7/16/2024 did not have have informaiton how parent was notified.
Plan of Correction: Incidenct reporting procedures have been reviewed with all staff and management will ensure that all incident reports have allinformation documented at the time incidents occur. District Manager will audit monthly for complaince.
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