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Little Ambassadors' Academy - Yorktown

Inspection · 2023-04-20

Date
2023-04-20
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.
8VAC20-820 HEARINGS PROCEDURES.
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 in-person monitoring inspection was conducted on April 20, 2023 from 11:30am until 12:30pm. There were 55 children with 9 staff supervising. Children were observed playing outside, lining up and walking inside for lunch. The children lined up in an orderly manner. Children washed hands and sat down for lunch. Lunch served was fruit, sandwich with meat and cheese, and milk. Teachers were observed encouraging children to wash hands, speaking to them at their level and helping children with their meals. 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 5 child records were reviewed.

Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program.

If you have any questions regarding this inspection, please contact Leah Pagala at 703-537-6757 or leah.pagala@doe.virgina.gov

Violations

2
Standard 8VAC20-780-50-B
Based on record review, records and reports on staff shall be maintained and made accessible.

Evidence: At the time of inspection, staff files were inaccessible.
Plan of Correction: Administrator will leave their key on site for filing cabinet so files can be accessible at all times.
Standard 8VAC20-780-560-G
Based on observation, food containers shall be sealed and clearly dated and labeled in a way that identifies the owner.

Evidence: Four lunches were observed with no date.
Plan of Correction: Remind families of dated lunch box policy. Have staff check upon arrival.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services