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Primrose School of Fairfax

Inspection · 2026-02-06

Date
2026-02-06
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Leslie Perez
(703) 537-6013
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 Staffing & Supervision
8VAC20-790 Programs
8VAC20-790 Special Care Provisions & Emergencies
8VAC20-790 Special Services
22.1 Background Checks Code
63.2 Child Abuse and Neglect
During the inspection, the inspector reviewed the areas. 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 2/6/2026 as a part of the licensure period. The on-site inspection began at 9:17am and ended at 11:00am. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 31 children present and 9 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and 4 staff records on-site.
This inspection included: document review, tour of the facility, interviews, and 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.
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

2
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-3
The center must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee's first day of employment.

Staff #1, who had been employed for four months, did not have a central registry search requested. Staff #1 was working with children.
Plan of Correction: The center will submit central registry search today. The center's administrative staff will ensure that all background clearances are processed in a timely manner.
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-4
The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years.

The center did not submit request for search of a sex offender registry check from a state lived in the past five years for Staff #1. Staff #1 has been employed for more than four months and was working with children at the time of the inspection.
The center did not submit request for search of a sex offender registry check from a state lived in the past five years for Staff #4, Staff #4 has been employed for more than two months and was working alone with children at the time of the inspection.
Plan of Correction: Out of state sex offender registries for both staff were conducted during the inspection with results of no match.
The center's administrative staff will ensure that all required background clearances are conducted in a timely manner.
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