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Purcellville Children's Academy

Inspection · 2023-10-27

Date
2023-10-27
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Charles Perkins
(703) 309-3963
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

8 VAC 20-780 Administration
8 VAC 20-780 Staff Qualifications and Training
8 VAC 20-780 Physical Plant
8 VAC 20-780 Staffing and Supervision
8 VAC 20-780 Programs
8 VAC 20-780 Special Care Provisions and Emergencies
8 VAC 20-780 Special Services
8 VAC 20-820 THE LICENSE
8 VAC 20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS
8 VAC 20-770 Background Checks
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Inspector Notes

This monitoring inspection was initiated by licensing staff and concluded on 10/27/2023, between the hours of 9:30 am to 1 pm. There were 86 children present, ranging from infant to preschool-age, with 17 staff supervising, across 7 classrooms. The children were engaged in the following: infant feeding, story time, infant play, diapering, bathroom breaks, hand washing, lunch, nap time, and other organized activities. 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 7 children records, and 24 staff records were reviewed.

Information gathered during the inspection determined that there was (1) non-compliance with an applicable standard. This violation was documented on the Violation Notice issued to the center.

If you should have any questions, please call or send an email to charlie.perkins@doe.virginia.gov. Thank you.

Charlie Perkins,
Licensing Inspector
(703) 309-3963

Violations

1
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
Based on observation and interview, an area inside the center was not maintained in a safe condition.

Evidence -
1. On the date of inspection (10/27/2023), the back wall within the "Lizard" room showed signs of damage.
2. The Center Director stated (during an interview conducted on the date of inspection) that this damage occurred when the "ABC" wall was removed leaving several visible spots where the tape had pulled away the top layer of paint and drywall.
Plan of Correction: The damage will be addressed and corrected over the weekend.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services