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Children's Int'l School -Alexandria

Inspection · 2025-09-08

Date
2025-09-08
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Jessica Eason
(804) 629-7489
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
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
20 Access to minor?s records
8VAC20-790 Introduction
8VAC20-790 Administration
8VAC20-790 Staff Qualifications & Training
8VAC20-790 Physical Plant
8VAC20-790 Staffing & Supervision
8VAC20-790 Programs
8VAC20-790 Special Care Provisions & Emergencies
8VAC20-790 Special Services
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 and completed on September 8, 2025. The on-site inspection began at 10:30am and ended at 12:40pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 27 children present and 6 staff. The inspector reviewed four children?s records and four staff records on-site. This inspection included document review, tour of the facility, and observations. The 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.

Violations

4
Standard 22.1-289.035-A
The facility must obtain an updated Sworn Statement every five years, as required, for all staff.
The sworn statement for Staff #3 was not updated every five years. The sworn statement on file had expired over three months ago.
Plan of Correction: The staff completed a new sworn statement immediately. Director will review staff files yearly. Violation was corrected during the inspection.
Standard 8VAC20-780-520-C
If diaper ointment or cream is used, the products shall be labeled with the child's name. A tube of Neosporin was not label with a name.
Plan of Correction: The expired tube of Neosporin was discarded immediately. Teachers will be reminded to review expiration dates. Violation corrected during the inspection.
Standard 8VAC20-780-520-D
If insect repellent is used, the repellent shall be inaccessible to children. In classroom #1, there were four containers of insect repellent that were accessible to children.
Plan of Correction: Insect repellent was moved inside a cabinet that was locked. The teacher was reminded that repellents must be kept inaccessible to children. Violation corrected during the inspection.
Standard 8VAC20-780-80-A
For each group of children, the center shall maintain a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs. There was no documentation on the arrival time of two children in classroom #1.
Plan of Correction: Teacher was reminded to keep all insect repellants out of reach of children. The repellents was moved inside a cabinet that was locked. The violation was corrected during the inspection.
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