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Congressional Schools , Inc

Inspection · 2025-06-11

Date
2025-06-11
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Diana DeSilva
(571) 596-3656
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
8VAC20-780 Special Services.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

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 renewal inspection was initiated on 6/11/2025 and completed on 6/11/2025, as a part of the licensure period. The on-site inspection began at 9:45am and ended at 12:07pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 53 children present and 18 staff. The inspector reviewed five children?s records and seven staff records on-site. This inspection included document review and a tour of the facility.

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-4
REPEAT VIOLATION:
The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years.

Staff #2, employed for one year and ten months, did not have documentation of requesting a central registry check from one state.
Plan of Correction: The center has submitted the request for the out of state central registry check for Staff #2 on 6/11/25.
Standard 8VAC20-780-330-B
Where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing must comply with minimum safety standards for mulch underneath and surrounding equipment with moving parts or climbing apparatus that requires a resilient surface.

The resilient surfacing (wood mulch) in the fall zones beneath elevated play equipment, including the slides, climbers, and swings in the Toddler and Preschool playgrounds measured approximately two inches in depth.
Plan of Correction: The center has scheduled the restoration of resilient surfacing on the playgrounds for mulch to meet minimum safety requirements.