Inspection · 2025-10-08
(703) 479-4675
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 (8VAC20-770)
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
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 monitoring inspection was initiated and completed on October 8, 2025, as a part of the licensure period. The on-site inspection began at 9:30 a.m. and ended at 12:45 p.m. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 96 children present and 13 staff. The inspector reviewed 11 children?s records and 6 staff records on-site. This inspection included document review, tour of the facility, interviews, and 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 violation will be or has been corrected. Submit your POC within five (5) business days from today, which will be the close of business on October 16, 2025. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.
Violations
12The center did not receive an immunization record for Child #10, who had been attending for 3 days, until after their second day of attendance.
Child #8, (11 months old), last documented immunization was over 6 months ago and was overdue by three weeks.
-There was no physical examination in the record of child #4, who had been enrolled for over 2 months.
-There was no physical examination in the record of child #6, who had been enrolled for over 3 months.
The center shall ensure areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.
-Classroom A had areas of peeling paint along the window sill.
-Classroom B had peeling and chipping paint along the corner of the wall near the windows.
-Classroom C had peeling paint on the window sill.
-Classroom D had peeling paint on the wall.
-Classroom E had glue cracking from a previous fix along the corner of the wall by the back door of the classroom.
-Classroom F had large amounts of peeling paint coming off of the children's bathroom door and the metal side coming off of the lockers.
After a diaper change, Staff #6 did not wash Child #3's hands or Child #1's hands.
During the inspection, Staff #6 changed Child #3's diaper, then changed Child #1's diaper, and did not clean and sanitize the diapering surface after each use. Staff #3 changed Child #4's diaper, then changed Child #12's diaper and did not clean and sanitize the diapering surface after each use.
The ointment for Child #8, (11 months old), had expired last month.
Child #10, 2 years old, was observed with a bottle that was not labeled or dated.
Child #10, 2 years old, was observed walking around the classroom while drinking a bottle.
-Action plan to wean bottle.
Three bottles for Child #6 (8 months old), were not dated.
-The record for Child #3, enrolled for over 3 months, was missing documentation of viewing proof of the child's identity and age.
-The record for Child #4, enrolled for over 2 months, was missing the name, home address, and home phone number of each parent; the name, address, and phone number of two designated people to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached; names of persons authorized to pickup the child, written agreements between the parent and the center; Previous child day care and schools attended by the child; and documentation of viewing proof of the child's identity and age.
-The record for Child #6, enrolled for over 3 months, was missing the name, address, and phone number of one designated person to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached.
-The record for Child #10, enrolled for 3 days, was missing the name, address, and phone number of one designated person to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached.
-The record for Child #11, enrolled for over 1 year, was missing documentation of viewing proof of the child's identity and age; and the name, address, and phone number of one designated person to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached.
-The record for Child #3, enrolled over 11 months, was missing a statement that the parent will inform the center within 24 hours or the next business day after his child or any member of the immediate household has developed any reportable communicable disease.
-The record for Child #4, enrolled over 3 months, was missing an authorization for emergency medical care, a statement that the center will notify the parent when the child becomes ill
and that the parent will arrange to have the child picked up, and a statement that the parent will inform the center within 24 hours or the next business day after his child or any member of the immediate household has developed any reportable communicable disease.
-The record for Child #11, enrolled over 1 year, was missing a statement that the parent will inform the center within 24 hours or the next business day after his child or any member of the immediate household has developed any reportable communicable disease.