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La Petite Academy #7123

Inspection · 2023-01-10

Date
2023-01-10
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Lauren Captain
(571) 835-0599
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.
8VAC20-770 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 Renewal Inspection took place on 01/10/2023 between the hours of 11:10am and 1:50pm. There were five (5) classrooms observed with a total of 76 children with 13 staff supervising within the supervision guidelines. The children were observed playing with manipulatives, story time, diaper changing, lunch and other organized activities. A complete inspection of the physical plant, administration, children and staff records, evacuation drill logs, medication and emergency procedures were observed during this inspection. Violations were found during today?s inspection and can be viewed on the Violation Notice.

If you have any questions, please e-mail me at sheila.nelson@doe.virginia.gov. Thank you for your cooperation during the inspection. Thank you for your cooperation during the inspection.

Sheila Nelson
License Inspector
Virginia Department of Education
Office of Child Care Health and Safety
Division of Early Childhood Care and Education
803-629-7489

Violations

5
Standard 8VAC20-780-330-B
Based on observation, resilient surfacing does not comply with the minimum safety standards.
Evidence:
1. On the Toddler-Twos playground, the mulch does not provide a safe fall zone. There is bare dirt under playground equipment (climber and slide) and throughout the play area.
2. Several large tree roots are exposed where the dirt and mulch does not cover.
3. Mulch is less than ?? on most areas of the playground.
Plan of Correction: I will submit a work order for the mulch and I will put a couple of bags of dirt around the tree roots this week.
Standard 8VAC20-780-440-B
Based on observation and interview, crib was not identified for use by a specific child.
Evidence:
1.Child #5 (Infant classroom) was sleeping in a crib that was not labeled.
2. Staff #5 acknowledged the crib was not labeled for Child #5 (start date 08/2/2022)
Plan of Correction: I will make sure the staff label the crib.
Standard 8VAC20-780-500-A
Based on observation, the children hands were not washed with soap and running water after toileting.
Evidence: Child #7 in the Toddler Classroom did not wash their hands after toileting.
Plan of Correction: I will retrain the staff this week.
Standard 8VAC20-780-500-B
Based on observation, the staff did not clean the diapering surface with soap and water after each use.
Evidence: 1. Staff #5 (Toddler classroom) did not use soap and water to clean the diapering surface after each use.
2. Staff #5 only used a bleach solution to sanitize the diapering surface.
Plan of Correction: I will retrain the staff this week.
Standard 8VAC20-780-80-A
Based on record review and interview, the center did not maintain a written record of daily attendance that documents arrival and departure of each child as it occurs.
Evidence:
1. The Infant classroom failed to sign in Child #6.
2. Staff #5 acknowledge that Child #6 was not signed in upon arrival. Child #6 arrived at approximately 8:35am.
3. At time of observation (11:35am) child #6 was not signed in on attendance sheet.
Plan of Correction: I will speak with the teachers.
Violation corrected during the inspection.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services