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La Petite Academy - Leesburg

Inspection · 2026-02-24

Date
2026-02-24
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.
Yes

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
8VAC20-790 Introduction
8VAC20-790 Administration
8VAC20-790 Staff Qualifications & Training
8VAC20-790 Physical Plant
8VAC20-790 Program
VAC20-790 Staffing & Supervision
8VAC20-790 Special Care Provisions & Emergencies
8VAC20-790 Special Services
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 monitoring inspection was initiated and completed on 2/24/2026. The on-site inspection began at 2:50pm and ended at 4:12pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 54 children present and 9 staff. The inspector reviewed 6 children?s records and 2 staff records on-site. This inspection included: document review, tour of the facility, interviews, observations.

A subsidy health and safety inspection (SHSI) was conducted in conjunction with the licensing inspection. Subsidy standards that are not covered in licensing standards were reviewed during this SHSI, and this single inspection report reflects findings related to licensing standards and subsidy standards.

Please complete the plan of correction (POC) and date to be corrected sections for each violation cited on the violation notice. Specify how the violation will be or has been corrected. Submit your POC within five business days from today, which will be the close of business on 3/10/26. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations

8
Standard 8VAC20-780-130-E
The center shall obtain documentation of additional immunizations once every six months for children under two years of age.

Child 4 and 5 did not have documentation of additional immunizations.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.

1. Two's playground: broken trashcan on the ground, with garbage falling out.
2. School-age filed: flat soccer ball
3: School-age playground: broken, large black bucket
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-280-B
Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.

1. Room 2 had an unlocked cabinet under the sink, with several disinfectants that were accessible to children.
2. Room5 had an unlocked cabinet with a tub filled with insect repellants and sunscreen marked keep out of reach of children.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-540-C
The required first aid kits shall include at a minimum: at a minimum 2 triangular bandages.

The first aid kit on the main level only had 1 triangular bandage.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-550-D
The center shall implement a monthly practice evacuation drill.

There were no evacuation drills practiced in November of 2025, December of 2025, or January of 2026.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-550-F
Lockdown procedures shall be practiced at least annually.

No lockdown drill was practiced from January 2025 to February 2026.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-550-P
The center shall maintain a written record of children's injuries. The record shall include: date and time parents were notified.

Found that 1 out of 5 injury reports did not have documentation of time parents were notified.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-70
The following staff records shall be kept for each staff person: 2 references checked prior to employment.

Staff 1 and 2 had reference checks completed approximately 5 days to 2.5 months after employment.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services