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La Petite Academy-Clara Barton

Inspection · 2026-01-21

Date
2026-01-21
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Alyssa Simons
(571) 423-6392
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

Violations

7
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-1
The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee's first day of employment.

The sworn statement for Staff #1, was dated one day after their first day of employment.
Plan of Correction: All members of management will be trained on new hire documentation regulations.
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-3
The center must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee's first day of employment and the provisional hire shall not be alone with children until the results of the central registry search have been obtained as required by the Code of Virginia.

The results of the central registry search for Staff #2, employed one week, had not been obtained at the time of the inspection and Staff #2 was working alone with a group of eight children.
Plan of Correction: Moving forward, management will ensure that staff have a completed central registry prior to being left alone with children. This was corrected during the
inspection.
Standard 8VAC20-780-160-A
Documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening must be submitted at the time of employment, before coming into contact with children, and shall have been completed within the last 30 days of the date of employment.

Staff #1's TB was dated six weeks prior to date of employment.
Plan of Correction: All members of management will be trained on new hire documentation regulations.
Standard 8VAC20-780-530-A
At least one staff in each classroom or area where children are present shall have current certification in both CPR and first aid.

Staff #2 was alone with a group of eight children (ages 4-5 years) and was not certified in CPR or first aid.
Plan of Correction: Moving forward, management will ensure only First AID and CPR trained staff are left alone with children. This was corrected during the inspection.
Standard 8VAC20-780-540-E
The center is required to have one working, battery-operated radio.

The center did not have a battery-operated radio available at the time of inspection.
Plan of Correction: A new crank radio was purchased and will be stored in the emergency kit to ensure it remains in a place the is easily accessible to staff.
Standard 8VAC20-780-550-E
Shelter in place procedures shall be practiced a minimum of twice per year.

The center only practiced one shelter in place drill in 2025.
Plan of Correction: Moving forward, Management will ensure all required drills occur. A reminder will be put into the calendar to ensure this.
Standard 8VAC20-780-550-F
Lockdown procedures shall be practiced at least annually.

The center did not practice a lockdown drill in 2025.
Plan of Correction: Moving forward, Management will ensure all required drills occur. A reminder will be put into the calendar to ensure this.