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La Petite Academy #7123

Inspection · 2023-07-12

Date
2023-07-12
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
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 monitoring inspection was conducted on July 12, 2023 between the hours of 12:55pm and 3:15pm. There were a total of 40 children with 6 staff members supervising. Children were observed during rest period, engaged in small group activities and outdoor play time, bottle feeding and diapering. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care and emergencies and nutrition. A total of 6 child records and 3 staff records were reviewed. The information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law. Violations were found during today?s inspection and can be viewed on the Violation Notice provided to the facility. Please contact sheila.nelson@doe.virginia.gov if you have any questions regarding this inspection.

Thank you for your cooperation during this inspection.

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

Violations

3
Standard 8VAC20-780-130-E
Based on record review, the center failed to obtain documentation of additional immunizations once every six months for children under the age of two years.
Evidence:
1. Record for Child #1 (age 14 months) did not have documentation of additional immunizations. The last documentation is dated 4/4/22.
2. Record for Child #2 (age 14 months) did not have documentation of additional immunizations. The last documentation is dated 9/26/22.
Plan of Correction: I will tell the parents an updated immunization record is needed.
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that areas of the center, inside and outside were maintained in a clean, and safe condition.
Evidence:
1. Peeling and chipped paint in the school-age classroom (back wall).
2. Chipped paint in the infant classroom (left side wall).
3. The inspector and director observed the toddler playground. There are tree roots from the tree closest to the right fence exposed and creating tripping hazards.
Plan of Correction: I will submit another work order for the tree roots and get the walls painted.
Standard 8VAC20-780-450-A
Based on observation, cots used by children during the designated rest period did not have linens consisting of a top cover and a bottom cover or a one-piece covering which is open on three edges.
Evidence: Inspector observed in the Toddler classroom, Child #6 was laying on a cot that did not have a bottom cover.
Plan of Correction: I will tell the parents we must have a bottom cover for the cot.
Violation was corrected during the inspection.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services