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Pearl Early Childhood Academy

Inspection · 2025-06-17

Date
2025-06-17
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Pernille Brandt
(703) 203-8659
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
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
During the inspection, the inspector reviewed the areas listed above to include standards found out of compliance during the previous inspection. 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 initiated on 6/17/25 and completed on the same day, as a part of licensure period. The on-site inspection began at 9:35 and ended at 10:55. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 24 children present and 5 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and 2 teacher records on-site.
This inspection included: document review, tour of the facility, interviews, and observations.
Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance 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-1
A sworn disclosure statement shall be in the staff file when the staff starts employment.

One staff has a sworn disclosure statement that is dated 7/15/2025. The staff is currently working at the center. Date of orientation is 6/9/25.
Plan of Correction: I gave her all the necessary forms to complete. She has filled out some and is still holding onto others. I have not reviewed or signed them yet, as I am waiting for her to finish everything completely.
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-2
Fingerprinting must be done before employment starts.

One staff is working at the center but has not completed fingerprinting.
Plan of Correction: She had an appointment to get her background checks done.
she was supposed to bring all her paperwork last week, but unfortunately, she was delayed by a week. I will send you the fingerprint results as soon as they arrive. She is scheduled to take her TB test this Friday.
Standard 8VAC20-780-260-B
After the first license, annual approval from the health department shall be provided.

The centers annual health inspection posted at the center was conducted on 7/24/23.
Plan of Correction: I am currently trying to schedule the annual health inspection. Since last week, I have been experiencing issues logging into the system, and the Help Center is assisting me with resolving the problem so I can secure an appointment.
Standard 8VAC20-780-70
Staff records shall include educational information for the position staff are currently in.

A staff member is missing the qualification for the lead position staff is currently in.
Plan of Correction: I will get the qualifications for the stafaf.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services