La Petite Academy-#7141

8VAC20-780-40-M

“The center shall maintain, in a way that is accessible to all staff who work with children, a current written list of all children’s allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions. This list shall be dated. None of the allergy list reveiwed at the center contained a date, which is required.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-M.

8VAC20-780-550-D

“The center shall implement a monthly practice evacuation drill. There was no documentation to show that a monthly evacuation drill was completed in November-December of 2025 or in February and April of 2026.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-D.

8VAC20-790-600-D-1

“All staff who work directly with children shall have within 90 days of the date of employment. current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care. There was no documentation in the record of Staff #1 (employed four months) to show that the staff member is CPR certified.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-600-D-1.

8VAC20-790-600-D-2

“All staff who work directly with children shall have within 90 days of the date of employment. current certification in first aid appropriate to the ages of children in care.There was no documentation in the record of Staff #1 (employed four months) to show that the staff member is first aid certified.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-600-D-2.

8VAC20-780-130-E

“The center shall obtain documentation of additional immunizations once every six months for children under the age of two years. The record for Child #2 did not contain additional immunizations once every six months for the child, which is required.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-130-E.

8VAC20-780-160-C

“At least every two years from the date of the first initial screening or testing, staff members and individuals from independent contractors shall obtain and submit the results of a follow-up tuberculosis screening. There were no follow-up TB results in the record of Staff #1. The TB results in the record expired four months prior.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-C.

8VAC20-780-260-B

“Annual approval from the health department shall be provided at the center. There was no documentation to show that an environmental sanitation report was completed in 2025, which is required annually.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-260-B.

8VAC20-780-330-B

“Where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards (six inches of mulch). On both the infant/toddler and pre-k playgrounds, the resilient surfacing was measured at approximately less than one inch, which does not meet the minimum requirement.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-330-B.

8VAC20-780-560-F

“When centers choose to provide meals or snacks, a menu listing foods to be served for meals and snacks during the current one-week period shall list any substituted food. The menu available for review did not contain three substituted foods provided for lunch on the day of the inspection.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-560-F.

8VAC20-780-580-B

“Any vehicle used by the center for the transportation of children shall meet the following requirements: the vehicle shall meet the safety standards set by the Department of Motor Vehicles and shall be kept in satisfactory condition to assure the safety of children. Inspections of two buses at the center were expired on the day of the inspection.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-580-B.

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain all the required information. The records for Child #1 and Child #3 did not contain all the information required to be in a child’s record.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

8VAC20-780-70

“Staff records shall be kept for each staff person and contain all the required information. The records for Staff #2, Staff #3, Staff #4, and Staff #5 did not contain dates of contact for both references checked, which is required. The record for Staff #6 show that references were not checked before employment, which is required.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-70.

8VAC20-780-340-A

“When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care and protection. On 8/25/25, Staff #1 and Staff #2 did not follow bus safety procedures, resulting in Child #1 being left on the center’s bus alone and unsupervised for approximately five minutes. When the child was retrieved off the bus by Staff #2, the child had been crying.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-340-A. From a complaint.

8VAC20-780-40-E

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-E. From a complaint.

8VAC20-780-530-A

“At least one staff in each classroom or area where children are present shall have current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification, to include an in-person competency demonstration. Staff #1, who transported children alone, did not have a CPR certification that included an in-person competency demonstration, which is required.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-530-A. From a complaint.

8VAC20-780-580-K

“Staff shall verify that all children have been removed from the vehicle at the conclusion of any trip. Staff #1 and Staff #2 did not verify that all children were removed from the vehicle after an afternoon bus route and a five year old child was left alone on their bus.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-580-K. From a complaint.

8VAC20-780-80-B

“Reports shall be filed and maintained as follows: any suspected incident of child abuse shall be reported immediately in accordance with ? 63.2-1509 of the Code of Virginia. The center failed to file a report, in a timely manner, involving a five year old child being left on their bus. The center reported the incident 10 days after it occurred.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-80-B. From a complaint.

8VAC20-780-260-B

“Annual approval from the health department shall be provided. There was no documentation at the center to show that a health inspection was completed in 2024, which is required annually.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-260-B.

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Repeat Violation Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. There was air freshener located on top of a toilet in two restrooms that children use. The air fresheners were not locked and the labels stated “keep out of reach of children.””

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

8VAC20-780-510-I

“The center may administer prescription medication that would normally be administered by a parent or guardian to a child provided: the center has obtained written authorization from a parent or guardian. The written authorization for medication for Child #1 was not signed by a parent or guardian, which is required. Medication was administered on two days in the month of June.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-510-I.

8VAC20-780-380-A

“A daily schedule shall be posted and allow for flexibility as children’s needs require. There was no schedule posted in a two-year-old classroom. Following lunchtime, children were crying to lay down for nap and falling asleep on the floor while Staff #1 cleaned and told children they would need to wait to nap until all diapers were changed.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-380-A. From a complaint.

8VAC20-780-400-A

“To promote a child’s emotional well-being, staff shall interact with the child to provide needed comfort and support. In the two-year-old classroom, a child cried and sobbed off and on for a period of approximately 30 minutes before Staff #1 properly addressed their distress.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-400-A. From a complaint.

8VAC20-790-600-D-1

“All staff who work directly with children shall have within 90 days of the date of employment current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care. The training shall include an in-person competency demonstration. The record for Staff #2 did not contain documentation that an in-person competency demonstration was included in the staff’s CPR training.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-600-D-1.

8VAC20-790-600-F

“Staff who work directly with children shall annually attend at least 16 hours of training and staff development activities, to include the department’s health and safety update course. The record for Staff #1 (program director) was missing documentation that the department’s health and safety update course was completed for 2023.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-600-F.

22.1-289.035-B-3

“Staff must work supervised when a requested central registry search has not been received by the center. Staff #1 (employed for two weeks) was observed working unsupervised and alone with children. The record for Staff #1 does not have the requested central registry search results.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-3.

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 record for Staff #3 (employed for four months) did not have documentation to show that a criminal history check from a different state was requested.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-4.

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 and Staff #2 were observed working alone with children, in separate classrooms, throughout the inspection. In both classrooms, there was not at least one staff member who met lead teacher qualifications. Both staff members oversee a group of children daily.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-340-D.

8VAC20-780-560-F

“A menu listing food to be served for meals and snacks during the current one-week period shall meet all requirements. The menu for the week was not posted in a location conspicuous to parents or given to parents. In addition, substituted food was not listed; however, the center served substituted food on the day of the inspection. Both of the above-mentioned requirements were not met.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-560-F.

8VAC20-770-60-C-2

“Based on record review the center did not ensure that all staff have a central registry finding within 30 days of employment. Evidence: 1.Staff #1 (date of hire 10/20/23) was missing documentation of a central registry search. 2.Staff #1 was observed working during the time of the inspection.”

Rule 8VAC20-770-60-C-2.

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Repeat Violation Based on observation the center did not ensure that areas are maintained in a safe condition. Evidence: 1.On the preschool playground, the poles of a swing set have areas of peeling paint. 2.The bottom of a wire fence between the infant/toddler and preschool playgrounds had broken wiring that was sharp and jagged.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Based on observation the center did not ensure that hazardous substances such as cleaning materials are kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: 1.There was a spray bottle of bleach and water solution left unlocked by the diaper changing area in the infant two classroom.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

8VAC20-780-570-A

“Based on observation and interview the center did not ensure that when a child is placed in a high chair, the protective belt is fastened securely. Evidence: 1. There were three infants observed eating in high chairs with protective belts left unfastened. 2.Classroom staff confirmed that the protective belts were not fastened.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-570-A.

8VAC20-780-410-1

Rule 8VAC20-780-410-1. From a complaint.

Based on record review and interview, the vendor did not ensure that all staff have current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the age of children in care.

“Evidence: 1. The records for staff 1 (date of hire: 9/26/22) does not contain documentation of current certification in CPR. Staff 1’s CPR certification expired in April 2023. 2. The vendor confirmed that the record staff 1 lacks documentation of current certification in CPR.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-600-D-1.

Based on record review and interview, the vendor did not ensure that all staff have current certification in first aid.

“Evidence: 1. The records for staff 1 (date of hire: 9/26/22) does not contain documentation of current certification in first aid. Staff 1’s first aid certification expired in April 2023. 2. The vendor confirmed that the record for staff 1 lacks documentation of current certification in first aid.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-600-D-2.

Based on record review and interview, the center did not ensure that the results of a national fingerprint search are received for each staff member before employment.

“Evidence: 1. The record for staff 1 (date of hire: 7/10/23) contains results of a national fingerprint search dated 7/11/23, which is after her first day of employment. 2. The center director confirmed that staff 1 began employment at the center prior to receiving the results of her national fingerprint search.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-2.

Based on record review and interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure that a copy of the results of a search of the child abuse and neglect registry is obtained from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years.

“Evidence: 1. Staff 2 has a hire date of 2/27/23. Staff 2 indicated on her sworn statement or affirmation that she has resided in the states of California and South Carolina within the past five years. The results of a search of the child abuse and neglect registry were not available for staff 2 from the states of California and South Carolina. 2. The center director confirmed that the required out-of-state background checks were not completed for staff 2.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-4.

Based on record review and interview, the center did not ensure that documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health is obtained before the child can attend the center.

“Evidence: 1. The record for child 1 (date of enrollment: 6/19/23) does not contain documentation of immunizations. 2. The center director confirmed that the record for child 1 is lacking documentation of immunizations.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-130-A.

Based on observation and interview, the center did not ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a safe and operable condition.

“Evidence: 1. There is a chain link fence on the playground with areas of broken and falling fencing, which is an injury hazard to the children in care. 2. The center director confirmed that the chain link fencing on the playground is not in a safe and operable condition.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

Based on playground observation and measurement, it was determined that where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards when tested in accordance with the procedures described in the American Society for Testing and Materials standard F1292-99 and shall be under equipment with moving parts or climbing apparatus to create a fall zone free of hazardous obstacles.

“Evidence: 1. The mulch surrounding the climbing equipment, slides and swings on the playground measures approximately 1 to 2 inches in all areas, where 6 inches are required. 2. The center director confirmed that there is not at least 6 inches of resilient surfacing surrounding the playground equipment.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-330-B.

Based on a review of the emergency drill log and interview, the center did not ensure that documentation of emergency practice drills contain all the required elements.

“Evidence: 1. The emergency drill log for the center does not include documentation of the time it took to complete the drill for the months of January 2023 through June 2023. 2. The center director confirmed that the time it took to complete the emergency drills was not documented in the drill log for the months of January 2023 through June 2023.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-G.

Based on observation and interview, the center did not ensure that a one-day’s supply of commercial formulas appropriate for the children in care shall be maintained at the center.

“Evidence: 1. There was no one-day emergency supply of formula appropriate for the children in care located in the center. 2. The center director confirmed that the center did not have a one-day emergency supply of formula.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-570-I.

Based on a review of the center’s face-to-name transition sheets and interview, the center did not ensure that the staff-to-children ratio of 1:4 for birth up to 16 months is maintained.

“Evidence: 1. In the infant classroom on 5/3/23, there were 2 staff caring for 9 children from 9:00am until 3:00pm. The number and ages of the children required 3 staff to be present. 2. Staff 1 (assistant director) confirmed that the staff-to-children ratios documented on the name-to-face transition sheet for the infant room on 5/3/23 was correct and that the classroom was out of ratio on that date.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-350-B-1. From a complaint.

Based on a review of the center’s face-to-name transition sheets and interview, the center did not ensure that the staff-to-children ratio of 1:5 for 16 months up to 24 months is maintained.

Rule 8VAC20-780-350-B-2. From a complaint.

Based on a review of the center’s face-to-name transition sheets and interview, the center did not ensure that the staff-to-children ratio of 1:8 for 2 year old’s is maintained.

Rule 8VAC20-780-350-B-3. From a complaint.

Based on a review of the center’s face-to-name transition sheets and interview, the center did not ensure that the staff-to-children ratio of 1:10 for 3 year old’s up to school age eligible is maintained.

“Evidence: 1.In the preschool classroom on 5/3/23, there was 1 staff person caring for 11 children from 8:56am until 12:35pm and from 2:30pm until 3:28pm. The number and ages of the children required 2 staff to be present. 2. Staff 1 (assistant director) confirmed that the staff-to-children ratios documented on the name-to-face transition sheet for the preschool classroom on 5/3/23 was correct and that the classroom was out of ratio on that date.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-350-B-4. From a complaint.

Based on a review of the center’s face-to-name transition sheets and interview, the center did not ensure that during the designated rest period for children ages 16 months through preschool age, the following rest period ratios are permitted: Children 16 through 24 months of age: one staff per 10 children and children two year of age: one staff per 16 children.

Rule 8VAC20-780-350-I. From a complaint.

Based on playground observation and measurement, it was determined that where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards when tested in accordance with the procedures described in the American Society for Testing and Materials standard F1292-99 and shall be under equipment with moving parts or climbing apparatus to create a fall zone free of hazardous obstacles.

“Evidence: 1. The mulch surrounding the climbing equipment, slides and swings on the playground measures approximately 1 to 2 inches in all areas, where 6 inches are required. 2. The center director confirmed that there is not at least 6 inches of resilient surfacing surrounding the playground equipment.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-330-B.