La Petite Academy, Inc.-7709

8VAC20-780-260-B

“After the first license, annual approval from the health department shall be provided. The center’s health inspection is overdue by 3 months.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-260-B.

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Hazardous substances must be in a locked place that prevents access by children. In room A, a spray container of deodorizer was observed in an unlocked closet.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

8VAC20-780-550-G

“Documentation shall be maintained of emergency evacuation, shelter-in-place, and lockdown drills that includes required information. The evacuation drill for April 2026 did not include all required documentation.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-G.

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 request a search of the child abuse and neglect registry from one state for Staff #5, who has been employed for more than 8 months and was working with children at the time of the inspection.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-4.

8VAC20-780-550-P

“The center shall maintain a written record of children’s serious and minor injuries in which entries are made the day of occurrence. The record shall include the date the parent were notified and staff present. The four injury records reviewed did not have the date the parent was notified. Injury record #2 did not have the name of staff present.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-P.

22.1-289.035-B-2

“The Centers must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee’s first day of employment. The staff #1, staff #2 and staff #3 are temporarily working at the center but did not have a fingerprint checks for this business entity. Fingerprints are not able to be transferable from one business entity to another. Staff #1, Staff #2 and Staff #3 had background checks with results at the other business entity they regularly work at.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-2.

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. In the school age bathroom, the linoleum is raised / peeling off the ground around the drain causing a tripping hazard.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

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 allergy , sensitivity and dietary restriction list did not have child #3 and child #9 both children had allergies that were listed in file.

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Rule 8VAC20-780-40-M.

8VAC20-780-450-A

“Cribs, cots, mats and beds used by children other than infants during the designated rest period or during evening and overnight care shall have linens consisting of a top cover and a bottom cover or a one-piece covering which is open on three edges. In the toddler classroom, two children did not have a bottom cover on the cots during nap time.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-450-A.

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 #1, Child #2, Child #3, Child #4, Child #5, Child #6, Child #7, Child #8, Child #9 , Child #10 and Child #11 were missing first dates of attendance”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

8VAC20-780-160-C

“A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. Staff #2 updated screening was due 4 months ago. The updated screenings have not yet been completed.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-C.

Based on observation, the licensee did not ensure all areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside shall be maintained clean, safe and operable conditions.

“Evidence: In the two year old room, the door fram in the classroom at the bottom paint is peeling. Outside on the infant toddler play area side, there were multiple areas on the building with peeling paint and door frames with peeling paint.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

Based on record review and staff interview, the licensee did not ensure the authorization for medication expires, the parent shall be notified that the medication needs to be picked up within 14 days or the parent must renew the authorization. Medications that are not picked up by the parent within 14 days will be disposed of by the center by either dissolving the medication down the sink or flushing it down the toilet.

Rule 8VAC20-780-510-P.

Based on record review and staff interview, the licensee did not ensure each staff member and individual from an independent contractor 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.

“Evidence: Staff #4 (employment date 03/13/2023) there was no documentation of TB result able to be provided during the inspection. Staff #5 (employment date 08/21/2023) there was no documentation of TB results able to be provide during inspection . Confirmed by Program Director.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-A.

Based on observation and staff interview, the applicant did not ensure sinks located near the toilets and that are supplied with running warm water that does not exceed 120?F.

“Evidence: The sinks in the toddler classroom, the running water temperature was 122 degrees in both sinks. The three sinks in the Pre-K classroom , the running water temperature were between 121.1-121.5.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-320-B.

Based on observation and staff interview, the applicant did not ensure a restroom used for school age children that contains more than one toilet shall have at least one toilet enclosed.

“Evidence: There was not a restroom used for school age children that contains at least one toilet enclosed. Director confirmed there was not a restroom enclosed for school agers.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-320-G.