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YMCA Alexandria

Inspection · 2026-03-10

Date
2026-03-10
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Kimberly Weaver
(571) 596-3662
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
8VAC20-780 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
8VAC20-821 Licensure Requirements
8VAC20-821 Renewal
8VAC20-821 Application Fees
8VAC20-821 Background Checks
8VAC20-821 Standards of Conduct
8VAC20-821 Violation Review
8VAC20-821 Sanctions
8VAC20-821 Appeals
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
8VAC20-790 Introduction
8VAC20-790 Administration
8VAC20-790 Staff Qualifications & Training
8VAC20-790 Physical Plant
8VAC20-790 Staffing & Supervision
8VAC20-790 Programs
8VAC20-790 Special Care Provisions & Emergencies
8VAC20-790 Special Services

During the inspection, the inspector reviewed the areas listed above. 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 renewal inspection was conducted on 03/10/2026 from 3:40pm - 5:05pm. There were 33 children and 3 staff present. The inspector reviewed 6 child records and 3 staff records on-site and 4 agent records electronically. This inspection included document review, observations, interviews, and a tour of the facility.

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 03/23/2026. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations

9
Standard 22.1-289-036-B-4
The child day center shall obtain the results of a criminal history record check, a sex offender registry check, and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years.

On the date of the inspection, Agent #3, employed for more than 5 months, did not have results of an out of state sex offender registry check or a search of the child abuse and neglect registry.
Plan of Correction: Agent #3 completed an out of state sex offender search on 3/13/2026.
Standard 22.1-289.036-A
The child day center shall obtain the results of: a sex offender registry check for each state the individual has resided in the preceding 5 years, and every 5 years thereafter.

The sex offender registry check for Agent #2 had been expired for more than 30 days before a re-check was done.
Plan of Correction: Will work with senior leadership and YMCA liaison to ensure that checks from officers and agents are done in a timely manner.
Standard 22.1-289.036-B-1
The child day center shall obtain prior to the individuals first day of employment: a complete sworn statement and three reference letters for any new individual listed as an agent of the business entity.

On the date of the inspection, a sworn statement had not been completed for Agent #3, employed for more than 5 months.
2 out of 3 references for Agent #3 were dated more than 4 months after date of employment. The third reference was not dated to confirm when it was received.
Plan of Correction: Agent #3 completed a sworn statement on 3/12/2026. It was provided to the licensing inspector on 3/13/2026.
Standard 22.1-289.036-B-2
The child day center shall obtain the results of a criminal history record check prior to the individuals first day of employment.

On the date of the inspection, a criminal history record check had not been requested for Agent #3, employed for more than 5 months.
Plan of Correction: Will work with senior leadership and YMCA liaison to ensure that checks from officers and agents are done in a timely manner.
Standard 22.1-289.036-B-3
A search of the central registry (CPS) shall be requested prior to the individuals first day of employment.

On the date of the inspection, a CPS check had not been requested for Agent #3, employed for more than 5 months.
Plan of Correction: Will work with senior leadership and YMCA liaison to ensure that checks from officers and agents are done in a timely manner.
Standard 8VAC20-780-245-A
Staff shall complete annually a minimum of 16 hours of training appropriate to the age of children in care.

On the date of the inspection, the record for Staff #1 and Staff #2 did not contain documentation of annual training for the year 2025.
Plan of Correction: Set annual training calendar April - March to ensure all training is done on time.
Standard 8VAC20-780-260-B
Annual approval from the health department shall be provided for meeting requirements for: water supply, sewage disposal system, and food service.

The most recent environmental sanitation inspection, for water and sewage disposal, was dated 02/21/2025.
Plan of Correction: Work to secure health inspection sooner so that turn around time will not be an issue.
Standard 8VAC20-780-60-A
Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain the following: work phone and place of employment for each parent; two emergency contacts.

On the date of the inspection, the record for Child #1, enrolled for 6 months, did not contain a second emergency contact. The record for Child #2, enrolled for 6 months, did not contain a work phone number for one parent and a phone number for the second emergency contact.
Plan of Correction: RE audited the current files and in 2026-2027 will convert to electronic files so that vital information cannot be omitted.
Standard 8VAC20-790-600-F
Staff who work with children shall complete the departments health and safety update course
annually.

On the date of the inspection, the child day center did not have documentation that Staff #1 completed the departments health and safety update course for 2025.
Plan of Correction: Set annual training calendar April - March to ensure all training is done on time.