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Little Ambassadors' Academy Cherrydale

Inspection · 2023-03-06

Date
2023-03-06
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 mandated renewal inspection was conducted on March 6, 2023 from 10:45am until 11:25am. There were 36 children in care with 8 staff supervising. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care and emergencies and nutrition. Children and staff were observed participating in an enrichment yoga class. Children and staff were preparing for a walk to the local playground. Prior to the walk, staff would check in with administration and upon arriving to the playground staff would call the administrator to check in. A total of 5 child records and 5 staff records were reviewed.

The information gathered during the inspection determined no violations with applicable standards or law. No violations were issued.

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

Addendum 3/28/2023
On 3/23/2023, additional information gathered during application review determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program.

Violations

1
Standard 22.1-289.036-A
Based on record review, board members listed on the application did not undergo background checks every 5 years after their initial completion.

Evidence:
1) Board member 1 does not have an updated central registry check which within the last 5 years.
2) Board member 2 does not have an updated finger print based criminal history check within the last 5 years.
Plan of Correction: Background checks were immediately conducted to ensure compliance with BGC requirements.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services