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Metaphor International School

Inspection · 2026-04-06

Date
2026-04-06
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Mahrukh Aziz
(571) 835-4718
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 4/6/26 from 10:30 am to 1:15pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 46 children present and 10 staff. The inspector reviewed 3 children?s records and 4 staff records. This inspection included document review, tour of the facility, interviews, and observations. 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.

Violations

4
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-4
The center shall submit a request for an out of state central registry search (CRS) and sex offender search an employee prior to the first day of employment.
Staff #1's record indicated that she resided outside the state of Virginia within the last 5 years. The out of state CRS and sex offender search was not submitted to this date.
Plan of Correction: The sex offender search was obtained during the inspection. The out of state CRS was submitted on 4/8/26.
Standard 8VAC20-780-160-C
The center must obtain a subsequent tuberculosis (TB) screening at least every two years from the date of the initial screening or testing.
Staff #1 's most recent TB screening was obtained more than two years ago.
Plan of Correction: The TB screening will be obtained.
Standard 8VAC20-780-560-F
When centers choose to provide meals or snack, they must follow the most recent age appropriate nutritional requirements of the USDA Food Program.
1. On 4/6/26, milk was listed for brunch and afternoon meal on the menu. The center did not have any milk on site to serve the children. There was a bottle of a gallon of milk in the refrigerator which was expired.
2. The menu listed fresh fruit, yogurt, cookies and milk/water/tea for brunch. The children were observed eating apple slices with pretzel crisps. There was no yogurt or milk being served to the children.
Plan of Correction: Due to the holiday the center did not get the milk delivered on time. We will work on ensuring that the children are served what is listed on the menu that meets the USDA guidelines.
Standard 8VAC20-790-600-F
Staff who work directly with children are required to complete the department's annual health and safety update course.
Staff #1 and Staff #2 have not completed the 3 hour annual health and safety update course.
Plan of Correction: The training will be completed.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services