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La Petite Academy - Dumfries

Inspection · 2026-03-11

Date
2026-03-11
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Morgan Bryson
(540) 270-0057
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.
Yes

Areas Reviewed

8VAC20-780 Administration 8VAC20-821 Sanctions
8VAC20-780 Staff Qualifications and Training 8VAC20-821 Appeals
8VAC20-780 Physical Plant 20 Access to minor?s records
8VAC20-780 Staffing and Supervision 22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
8VAC20-780 Programs 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
8VAC20-780 Special Care Provisions and Emergencies 8VAC20-790 Introduction
8VAC20-780 Special Services 8VAC20-790 Administration
8VAC20-821 Licensure Requirements 8VAC20-790 Staff Qualifications & Training
8VAC20-821 Renewal 8VAC20-790 Physical Plant
8VAC20-821 Application Fees 8VAC20-790 Staffing & Supervision
8VAC20-821 Background Checks 8VAC20-790 Programs
8VAC20-821 Standards of Conduct 8VAC20-790 Special Care Provisions & Emergencies
8VAC20-821 Violation Review 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 3/11/2026. The on-site inspection began at 10:35am and ended at 12:20pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 56 children present and 8 staff. The inspector reviewed 6 children?s records and 5 staff records on-site. This inspection included document review, tour of the facility, interviews, and observations.

A subsidy health and safety inspection (SHSI) was conducted in conjunction with the licensing inspection. Subsidy standards that are not covered in licensing standards were reviewed during this SHSI, and this single inspection report reflects findings related to licensing standards and subsidy standards.

Information gathered during the inspection determined noncompliance 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 business days from today, which will be the close of business on 3/20/2026. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations

3
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-4
The center is required to submit a child abuse and neglect central registry search request at the time of employment from each state where staff have lived for all staff who have resided outside the state of Virginia within the last five years.

Staff #5 employed for more than one month, did not have documentation on file of the center requesting an out of state central registry search for one state where the staff has lived within the last five years.
Plan of Correction: The missing out-of-state registry request was submitted immediately. Moving forward, a tracking system and checklist will be implemented at the time of hire to ensure all required background checks, including out-of-state registry searches, are completed prior to or within the required timeframe.
Standard 8VAC20-780-510-L
Medications shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.

In the Infant room, Child #7 had an emergency medication stored in the red emergency bag hanging by the door which was unlocked and accessible.
Plan of Correction: At the time, emergency medications were kept readily accessible and out of reach of children in an emergency bag to be prepare for immediate administration to a child; however, we recognize this does not meet requirements. Proper medications will be stored in a locked storage bag moving forward, and staff will be re-trained to ensure compliance.
Standard 8VAC20-780-70
The center shall obtain documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency where checked before employment for all staff.

Staff #5, employed for over one month, only had one reference check on file.
Plan of Correction: Outstanding reference checks will immediately be obtained and documented. From this point on, reference checks will be secured for every new hire prior to the start of employment.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services