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Falls Church Merrifield Preschool

Inspection · 2026-02-13

Date
2026-02-13
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Sarah Zirzow
(703) 479-4675
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

Violations

2
Standard 8VAC20-780-240-A
Staff are to complete the VDOE sponsored online orientation course within 90 days of hire.

Staff #1, who is working with children, has not yet completed this course which is overdue by 6 months.
Plan of Correction: One staff will work on the pre-service training to complete it by February 20.
Standard 8VAC20-780-40-M
The center is required to keep a current list of all known allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions in each room or area where children are present. The list must be dated and kept confidential.

The list in Classroom #2 was not current and did not include the name of Child #3 who was present in the classroom and had a documented allergy. The list in Classroom #3 was not current and included the name of Child #8, but that child had transitioned out of the classroom.
Plan of Correction: The allergy lists in two classrooms have been updated and will be monitored to be kept current.