Inspection · 2026-02-12
Date
2026-02-12
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Kara Vaughan
(703) 537-6241
(703) 537-6241
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
Violations
6Standard 22.1-289.035-B-3
The center shall request a central registry background check for all staff no later than their first date of hire. The results of the background check shall be obtained no later than thirty days after hire.
Staff 2's central registry check was requested 17 days after hire and the results were received 65 days after hire.
Staff 2's central registry check was requested 17 days after hire and the results were received 65 days after hire.
Plan of Correction: Effective immediately, the Central
Registry background check for newly
hired employees will be submitted by
the first day of hire.
Registry background check for newly
hired employees will be submitted by
the first day of hire.
Standard 8VAC20-780-340-D
In each grouping of children at least one staff member who meets the qualifications of a program leader or program director shall be regularly present.
Staff 1 was observed as the only staff in Classroom B. Staff 1 does not have documentation that they are qualified as a program lead.
Staff 1 was observed as the only staff in Classroom B. Staff 1 does not have documentation that they are qualified as a program lead.
Plan of Correction: Effective immediately, during nap-time
and during staff lunch breaks a
Program leader will be present.
Coverage schedules will be adjusted
so that when the Lead Teacher is on
lunch, another qualified Program
Leader is assigned to remain in the
classroom.
and during staff lunch breaks a
Program leader will be present.
Coverage schedules will be adjusted
so that when the Lead Teacher is on
lunch, another qualified Program
Leader is assigned to remain in the
classroom.
Standard 8VAC20-780-550-E
Shelter in place procedures shall be practiced a minimum of twice per year.
One shelter-in-place drill was practiced in 2025.
One shelter-in-place drill was practiced in 2025.
Plan of Correction: A second shelter-in-place drill was
conducted on 2.13.2026. Staff and children
practiced the shelter-in-place procedures
per our approved emergency procedures.
This drill shall be done twice a year.
conducted on 2.13.2026. Staff and children
practiced the shelter-in-place procedures
per our approved emergency procedures.
This drill shall be done twice a year.
Standard 8VAC20-780-550-F
Lockdown procedures shall be practiced at least annually.
There was no lockdown drill practiced in 2025.
There was no lockdown drill practiced in 2025.
Plan of Correction: On 2.12.2026, a full lock down drill
was completed at the center per our
approved emergency procedures and
will be conducted annually.
was completed at the center per our
approved emergency procedures and
will be conducted annually.
Standard 8VAC20-790-600-D-1
All staff who work directly with children shall have current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care.
Staff 2's CPR certification has been expired for 13 days.
Staff 2's CPR certification has been expired for 13 days.
Plan of Correction: Staff was scheduled to take the CPR
course 1/26/26, however, due to the
snowstorm, the course was
rescheduled 2/14/26. Upon
completion, the updated CPR card
was obtained and placed in
personnel file immediately.
course 1/26/26, however, due to the
snowstorm, the course was
rescheduled 2/14/26. Upon
completion, the updated CPR card
was obtained and placed in
personnel file immediately.
Standard 8VAC20-790-600-D-2
All staff who work directly with children shall have current certification in first aid appropriate to the ages of children in care.
Staff 2's first aid certification has been expired for 13 days.
Staff 2's first aid certification has been expired for 13 days.
Plan of Correction: First Aid course was scheduled for
1/26/26, however, due to the snowstorm,
the course was rescheduled to 2/14/26.
Upon completion, the updated First Aid
card was obtained and placed in file.
1/26/26, however, due to the snowstorm,
the course was rescheduled to 2/14/26.
Upon completion, the updated First Aid
card was obtained and placed in file.