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La Petite Academy-Manchester Lakes

Inspection · 2024-07-23

Date
2024-07-23
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Karen Dickens
(571) 423-6978
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
? 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
? 8VAC20-790 Subsidy Regulations.

Inspector Notes

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated and completed on July 23, 2024, as a part of licensure period. The on-site inspection began at 10:00am and ended at 1:00pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 89 children present and 12 staff. The inspector reviewed five children?s records and five staff records on site on July 23, 2024. This inspection included documentation 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.

Violations

3
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-3
Based on documentation review, the center did not obtain a copy of the results of a search of the central registry for any founded complaint of child abuse or neglect by the end of the 30th day of employment.
Evidence:
1. Staff #2's record (Date of hire-11/22/2022) contained documentation of a central registry finding after the 30th day of employment. The central registry finding was dated 03/02/2023, beyond the 30th day of employment.
Plan of Correction: All background checks will be completed in accordance with DOE licensing standards. All required paperwork must be on hand before an employee's 1st day. We will continue to use the staff file tracking workbook to ensure that all items are complete and background checks are completed prior to the staff first day of employment and also to monitor the items that will expire.
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
Based on observation, areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, were not maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.
Evidence:
1. In the Preschool classroom and Pre-K classroom, along the walls underneath the windows, there was peeling paint in numerous areas of the wall.
Plan of Correction: The center has submitted a work order to have classrooms painted on 07/23/2024.
Standard 8VAC20-780-500-A
Based on observation, staff did not wash their hands after a diaper change.
Evidence:
1. A staff member was observed changing a child's diaper. After the diaper change, the staff member did not wash their hands.
Plan of Correction: The center will retrain staff member on handwashing procedures. Moving forward, a member of management will complete spot checks to ensure that staff follows procedures.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services