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La Petite Academy - Leesburg

Inspection · 2024-08-14

Date
2024-08-14
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Keesha Minor
(571) 596-3660
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.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide

Inspector Notes

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated and completed on 8/14/2024, as a part of the licensure period. The on-site inspection began at 12:10pm and ended at 1:35pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 57 children present and 12 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and 3 staff records. This inspection included:
?document review (i.e. Injury logs, policies and procedures, emergency drill logs, medication administration logs, authorization forms),
?tour of the facility,
?interviews,
?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.

Please complete the plan of correction (POC) and date to be corrected sections for each violation cited on the violation notice. Specify how the deficient practice will be or has been corrected. Submit your POC within five (5) business days from 8/20/2024, which will be the close of business on 8/27/2024. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations

4
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
Based on observation, the facility did not ensure that the areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.
Evidence:
1) observed that the hallways, classroom floors, stairwells were littered with food debris and crumbs, grime, small bits of rocks, dust and other debris; a layer of dried "dirt" and various types of dried liquid substances that caused the floor to stick to the inspectors shoes as they walked around the facility.
2) observed peeling paint in the Twos classroom and the School-Age classroom and hallway.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-280-B
Based on observation, the facility did not ensure that hazardous substances are kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.
Evidence:
1) observed in the school age classroom, a bottle of bleach water and soap water solution accessible to children in an unlocked cabinet.
2) observed in the Toddler's classroom bleach water bottles left on the changing table and in the sink.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-550-D
Based on review, the facility did not ensure that they conducted a monthly practice evacuation drill.
Evidence: reviewed the facility's monthly practice evacuation drill log and found that they did not conduct a drill in April or May.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-570-E
Based on observation, the facility did not ensure that bottles were dated.
Evidence: observed bottles in the infant refrigerator and found that two for Child 6 were not dated.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
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