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La Petite Academy #7123

Inspection · 2024-01-17

Date
2024-01-17
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.
8VAC20-770 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 January 17, 2024. There was a total of 33 children with 6 staff supervising. Children were observed playing with age-appropriate toys, resting and/or sleeping, diapering, handwashing procedures and preparing for afternoon snack. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, children and staff records, special care and emergencies and nutrition. The information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the facility.

If you have any questions regarding this inspection, please contact the Licensing Inspector, Sheila Nelson at Sheila.nelson@doe.virginia.gov or 804-629-7489.

Violations

3
Standard 8VAC20-780-500-A
Based on observation, the staff did not wash their hands with soap and running water before a diaper change.
Evidence:
1. Staff #2 did not wash their hands before a diaper change.
2. Staff #4 did not wash their hands before a diaper change.
Plan of Correction: I will retrain my staff on proper diapering procedures and will observe them to ensure they are following procedures.
Standard 8VAC20-780-500-B
Based on observation, the staff failed to use the foot-operated leakproof storage system in such a way that neither the staff member's hand or soiled diaper touched the exterior surface of the storage system during diaper disposal.
Evidence:
1. Staff #2 used her hands to lift the foot-operated storage system when disposing of soiled diapers and paper towels.
Plan of Correction: I will remind staff they must use the foot-pedal storage system when disposing of soiled diapers. Violation was corrected during inspection.
Standard 8VAC20-780-570-E
Based on observation and interview, the prepared infant formula was not dated and labeled with the child's name.
Evidence:
1. There were 3 bottles of formula not dated and labeled with a child's name.
2. Staff #4 confirmed the bottles of formula were not labeled for Child #4.
3. The director confirmed the bottles of formula were not labeled.
Plan of Correction: I will remind staff to ensure parents have labeled all bottles and if not, to add the label immediately. Violation was corrected: the staff labeled the bottles of formula during inspection.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services