La Petite Academy, INC- 7144

8VAC20-780-140-A

“Physical examinations completed by a physician shall be obtained prior to the first day of attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. There was an incomplete physical documentation in the record of child #6, who had been enrolled for two years.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-140-A.

The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.

“There was a cracked plastic container with sharp points containing a toy in the Twos/Threes classroom during free play. There was a protruding screw on the wall mirror nearby the sink in the Twos/Threes classroom.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

8VAC20-780-40-M

“The center is required to keep a current list of all known allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions in each room or area where children are present. The list must be dated and kept confidential. The list in the center’s classrooms was not dated for the current month.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-M.

Cribs, cots, rest mats, and beds shall be identified for use by a specific child.

“In the infant room, Child#1 was sleeping in a crib not identified for use by a specific child. In the Infant room, Child#2 was sleeping in a crib not labeled for this specific child.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-440-B.

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all of the required information. The record for Child #3, enrolled for seven months, was missing the following required components: address for two designated people to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

A written care plan is required for each child with a diagnosed food allergy, to include instructions from a physician regarding the food to which the child is allergic and the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction.

“Child #10, who has been enrolled for 1 year, has a diagnosed food allergy and did not have a written care plan in their file.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A-8.

Repeat Violation

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-4.

The center shall provide to the licensing representative an annual fire inspection report from the appropriate fire official having jurisdiction.

“The most recent fire inspection was February 27, 2024.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-260-A.

Based on record review, the licensee did not ensure current certfication in CPR appropriate to the ages of children in care. The training include an in-person competency demonstration.

“Evidence: Staff #4 did not have CPR certification that included in-person competency. Staff #4 was hired in April 2024.”

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

Based on record review , observation and staff interview, the licensee did not ensure Central Registry was maintained prior to be alone with children.

“Evidence: Staff #1 hire 7/22/2024 was alone in the 2 year old classroom. The center did not have results for the central registry. Confirmed with the Director.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-3.

Repeat violation :

“Based on observation and staff interview, the licensee did not ensure areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside was mainted in a clean, safe and operable condition. Evidence: Outdside on the play ground area there was a black spout attached to the gutter that was cracked / broken with sharp edges. Outside on the playground, there was a plastic tote with outdoor toys that was cracked/broken.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

Based on observation, the licensee did not ensure there was hazordous substances kept in locked place.

“Evidence: In the preschool classroom, there was a cabinet unlocked with multiple cleaning chemicals. Confirmed with director during the tour.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

Based on observation, the licensee did not ensure there was sufficient amount of resilent surfacing in the fall zone.

“Evidence: There was not 6 inches of resilent surfacing under all fall zones on both playgrounds. The resilent surfacing in the fall zone was unable to be determined. Confirmed during tour with the director.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-330-B.

Based on record review, the licensee did not not ensure center obtained all required information on the minor injury reports.

“Evidence: Child #1 injury report for 7/01/2024 did not have two signatures. Child #3 injury report for 7/16/2024 did not have required notification information documented. Child #4 injury report for 7/16/2024 did not have have informaiton how parent was notified.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-P.

Based on observation and staff interview, the licensee did not ensure the notice of intent was posted in a prominent place at public entrance of the licensed premises.

“Evidence: The center director confirmed the Notice of Intent was not posted.”

Rule 22.1-289.023-A.

Repeat

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-4.

Repeat

“Based on observation, the areas and equipment of the center inside and outside shallbe maintained in a clean safe and operable condition. Evidence: In the two year old and three year old room, in two of the bathrooms there is rust on the partition. A red residue is coming off the partition. Outside on the playground, the paint on the fence is peeling off in multiple areas.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

Based on observaton and staff interview, the licensee did not ensure all required items were in the first aid kit.

“Evidence: The center did not have the following first aid items: 1- adhesive tape 2- First aid manual 3- tweezers 4- anatiseptic solution or wipe/pads”

Rule 8VAC20-780-540-C.

Based on interview, the licensee did not ensure there was a battery operated radio in the facility.

“Evidence : Staff #1 was not able to locate a battery operated radio in the facility.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-540-D.

Based on record review, the licensee did not ensure shelter in place and lockdown drills were documented.

“Evidence: There was no documentation that in 2023 there were 2 shelter in place and 1 lockdown conducted.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-H.

REPEAT Based on record review, the licensee did not ensure all required information was in each childrens’ record.

“Evience: Child # 3 was missing one emergency contact address.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

Based on record review, the licensee did not ensure staff references included results.

“Evidence: REPEAT Staff #2 and Staff #3 references did not have documentation of results. Confirmed by Staff #1.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-70.

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

“Evidence: During inspection on September 14, 2023, the bathroom door in the Pre- K classroom was sticking, making it hard to open the door. On September 14, 2023, and September 21, 2023 Staff confirmed that the door sticks.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A. From a complaint.

REPEAT Based on interviews, documentation and video footage, the licensee did not ensure that when staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection, and guidance.

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

Repeat

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

Repeat

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

Based on record review and staff interview, the center did not ensure to obtain a copy of the results of a criminal history record information check, a sex offender registry check, and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent registry from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years.

“Evidence: Staff #1 hire date 08/14/2023. Staff #1 lived in Pennsylvania in the past 5 years. Staff #1 did not have Pennsylvania criminal history record information check prior to the 1st day of employment.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-4.

Based on record review and staff interview, the center did not ensure each staff member and shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening. Documentation of the screening shall be submitted at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. The documentation shall have been completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment and be signed by a physician, physician’s designee, or an official of the local health department

“Evidence : Staff #4 hire date 07/10/2023. Staff #4 most recent tuberculosis test was 04/28/2023 which is not with in the last 30 days of the date of employment.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-A.

8VAC20-780-270. Building maintenance

“Based on observation, the licensee did not ensure areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Evidence: During inspection on September 14, 2023, it was observed that the bathroom door in the Pre- K classroom was sticking, making it hard to open the door. On September 14, 2023 and September 21, 2023 staff confirmed that the door sticks.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

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

“Evidence: The bathroom partition in the preschool is rusting. Outside on the playground , there is a cone that is cracked . Outside on the building, there is splintering siding.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

Based on interviews, documentation and video footage, the licensee did not ensure that when staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection, and guidance.

Rule 8VAC20-780-340-A.

Based on interviews and video footage, the licensee did not ensure that children under 10 years of age are in sight and sound supervision of staff. Staff check on a child who has not returned from the restroom after five minutes. Depending on the location and layout of the restroom, staff may need to provide intermittent sight supervision of the children in the restroom area during this five-minute period to assure the safety of children and to provide assistance to children as needed.

Rule 8VAC20-780-340-F.

Based on interview and review, the center did not ensure that the center’s activities were maintained in compliance with these standards, the center’s own policies and procedures that are required by these standards, and the terms of the current license issued by the department.

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-E.

Based on record review, the center did not ensure docuemntation shall be maintained of emergency evacuation, shelter in place and lock down drills .

“Evidence: There was not documentation of June emergency evacuation drill was conducted.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-G.

Based on record review and staff interview, the center did not ensure each child record contained all required information.

“Evidence: Child #2 and Child #5 record documentation did not have complete emergency addresses for each emergency contact.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

Based on record review, the licensee did not ensure the most recent licens was posted.

“Evidence: The license was posted dated May 22, 2017- May 23, 2019.”

Rule 22.1-289.011-F.

Based on review of staff records and staff interview, the licensee did not ensure to obtain an out-of-state background check for one staff member.

“Evidence: 1. The record for Staff #1 did not contain results of completed search of the child abuse and neglect registry for the state of Florida in which the staff member resided before moving to Virginia within the last five years.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-4.

Based on record review, the licensee did not enure all staff had TB test results prior to hire.

“Evidence: The center was unable to provide documentation of Staff #4 (hire date 05/10/2022)TB test results.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-A.

Based on record review and staff interview, the licensee did not ensure their a health inspection completed annually.

“Evidence: The previous inspection the center did not have documentation of a recent health inspection. During the inspection May 5, 2023, there was not annual health inspection documentation available. Confirmed with staff that they have not had inspection.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-260-B.

Based on observation, the licensee did not ensure areas of equipment of the center , inside and outside should be maintained in clean , safe and operable condition.

“In the bathrooms, the bathroom stall partitions are rusting which is a red residue. The center confirmed they are aware. In the bathroom, there was brown matter on the toilet seat . Confirmed by the center.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

Based on observation, the licensee did not ensure hazordous substances were be kept in a locked place using a safe lock method.

“Evidence: In the infant two classroom, there was bleach and water spray bottles on both sides of counters sitting on the counters.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

Based on observation and staff interview, the licensee did not ensure the staff to child ratio from birth up to 16 months ratio is 1:4 (staff:children).

“Evidence: In the toddler classroom, at approximatley 1:30pm there was 9 children with 2 staff. Child #1 (12 months old) was youngest in the classroom the ratio for birth to 16 months is 1:4.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-350-B-1.

Based on observation, staff interview and record review, the licensee did not ensure 16 months up to 24 months- ration 1 staff to 5 children.

“Evidence: In the 2 year old classroom, there was 2 staff to 16 children. The youngest child in the classroom was child #3,18 months old. Confirmed by staff toddlers and 2’s were combined transitioning to nap time.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-350-B-2.

Based on record review, the licensee did not ensure their was a evacuation drill completed monthly.

“Evidnece: There was not documentation of a evacuation drill completed in the month of April 2023.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-D.

Based on observation, the licensee did not ensure the weekly menu was dated.

“Evidence: The menus was posted without a date.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-560-F.

Based on record review and staff interview, the licensee did not ensure all required information for each staff record was obtained.

“Evidence: Staff #2 did not have hire date documented and two references were missing. Staff #3 did not have documentation of orientation.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-70.

Based on staff interview and record review, the licensee did not ensure there was a out state child abuse and negelct for staff who lived outside Virginia in the past 5 years.

“Evidence: Staff #1 hired in 08/2022. The center was unable to provide documentation of Staff #1 Out of State Child abuse and neglect registry for New York.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-4.

Based on record review and staff interview, the licensee did not ensure there was annual fire inspection completed yearly.

“Evidence: The center did not provide documentation of the date of most recent fire inspection. Center did provide a schedule date of fire inspeciton for 03/09/2023.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-260-A.

Based on documentaiton and staff interview, the licensee did not ensure a annual health inspection is conducted annually.

“Evidence: The center did not provide documentation of the most recent Health inspection. Center stated a Health inspection is schedule to be conducted March 30, 2023.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-260-B.

Based on observation and staff interview, the licensee did not ensure the center maintained a allergy list accessible to all staff who work with children . The list should be dated and kept confidential in each room or area where children are present.

“Evidence: Staff in the 2 year old classroom was unable to locate the allergy list.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-M.

Based on observation, the licensee did not ensure the diapering surface is used only for diapering.

“Evidence: In the Toddler classroom and 2 year old classroom , there were tablets sitting on the diapering surface. In the 2 year old classroom , there was also a clipboard on the diapering surface.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-500-B.

Based on observation and staff interview, the licensee did not ensure the most recent license was posted at each public entrance of the facility.

“Evidence: Staff confirmed they have did not have it posted at public entrance. The center had the building painted and did not posted back up and had it in a box.”

Rule 8VAC20-820-120-E-1.

Based on observation and staff interview, the licensee did not enusure the most recent inspection was posted .

“Evidence: The center had the facility painted and did not post the most recent inspection. Confirmed by the staff.”

Rule 8VAC20-820-120-E-2.

Based on record review, the licensee did not ensure there was a documentation of negative tuberculosis screening.

“Evidence : Staff #3 documentation provided for tuberculosis screening did not have the complete date when the screening was complete or clear results.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-A.

Based on record review, the licensee did not ensure the most recent inspection of the facility was posted. .

“Evidence: The licensee most recent inspection was not posted for March 25, 2021 . The inspection posted was October 6, 2020.”

Rule 8VAC20-820-120-E-2.