Celebree School of Herndon- West Reston

The most recent violation notice and inspection summary required by the Superintendent shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises.

“The violation notice and inspection summary from the most recent inspection conducted on 02/19/2026 was not posted.”

Rule 22.1-289.011-F.

Repeat violation

“The center shall obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center. The center did not obtain documentation of immunizations for Child #6 who has been attending the center for 27 days.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-130-A.

Repeat violation

“Each child shall have a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician before the child’s attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. Child #8’s record did not contain a physical examination. Child #8 has been attending the center for over nine months.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-140-A.

Repeat violation

“Each staff member shall submit documentation of a tuberculosis (TB) screening that is signed by a physician, physician’s designee, or an official of the local health department. Staff #3 and #5’s TB screenings were not signed by a physician, physician’s designee, or an official of the local health department.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-A.

The Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course shall be completed within 90 calendar days of employment.

“Staff #5 and #8 did not complete the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course. They have been employed for over 90 days.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-240-A.

Any child for whom emergency medications have been prescribed shall always be in the care of a staff member or independent contractor who has satisfactorily completed the approved medication administration training program.

“There were no staff on-site who have completed the medication administration training program for Child #9’s emergency medication.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-245-J-3.

Repeat violation

“Equipment of the center, inside, shall be maintained in a safe condition. Fabric on a couch, accessible to children, in Classroom #1 was peeling in multiple areas.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

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.

“Child #7 has documentation dated February 4, 2026 indicating four food allergies. The allergy lists posted in the classrooms only list one of Child #7’s four food allergies.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-M.

Repeat violation

“The diapering surface shall be used only for diapering or cleaning children. Artwork, a telephone and a tablet were observed on a diapering surface in Classroom #2. A toy was observed on a diapering surface in Classroom #3.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-500-B.

No child shall be allowed to eat while walking around.

“Child #4 (age: 3 years) was observed walking around with chocolate in their mouth. Staff #7 was notified that the child had the chocolate in their mouth. Child #4 continued to walk around with the chocolate in their mouth for approximately two more minutes.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-560-M.

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.

“Staff #4 does not have current certification in CPR. Staff #4 works directly with children and has been employed for over five months.”

Rule 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 first aid appropriate to the ages of children in care.

“Staff #4 does not have current certification in first aid. Staff #4 works directly with children and has been employed for over five months.”

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

Repeat violation

“Areas of the center, inside, shall be maintained in a safe condition. Multiples areas of chipped and peeling paint were observed in a classroom occupied by children (ages 2-3 years).”

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

The diapering surface shall be cleaned with soap and at least room temperature water and sanitized after each use.

“Staff #1 was observed changing diapers. Staff #1 cleaned the diapering surface with soap and water, but did not sanitize the surface after changing the diapers. Witness #1 stated that after changing diapers they only spray the diapering surface with a sanitizer.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-500-B. From a complaint.

Repeat violation

“All applicants for employment must provide a sworn statement or affirmation prior to employment. Staff #6 did not have a sworn statement or affirmation on file. Staff #6 has been employed for nine months.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-1.

Repeat violation

“The center shall obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center. The center did not obtain documentation that Child #7 received the required immunizations before the child could attend the center. Child #7 has been attending the center for four months.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-130-A.

Each child shall have a physical examination before the child’s attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance.

“Child #7 did not have a physical examination on file. Child #7 has been attending for four months.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-140-A.

If the child has had a physical examination prior to attendance, it shall be within 12 months prior to attendance for children two years of age through five years of age.

“Child #1 (age: 4 years) had a physical examination that was completed two years prior to attendance.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-140-B.

In each grouping of children at least one staff member who meets the qualifications of a program leader shall be regularly present.

“Staff #1 was working in a classroom alone. Staff #1 does not meet the qualifications of a program leader.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-340-D.

When food is brought from home, the food container shall be clearly dated and labeled in a way that identifies the owner.

“Child #7 had three food containers that were not dated and labeled in a way that identifies the owner. Child #9 had four food containers that were not dated.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-560-G.

Prepared infant formula shall be dated and labeled with the child’s name.

“Child #7 had three prepared bottles that were not labeled with the date. Child #8 had three prepared bottles that were not labeled with the child’s name and date.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-570-E.

The following staff records shall be kept for each staff person: name, address, and telephone number of a person to be notified in an emergency and documentation that two or more references were checked before employment.

“Staff #3’s record did not contain documentation that two or more references were checked before employment. Staff #3 has been employed for 17 days. Staff #7’s record did not contain a name, address, and telephone number of a person to be notified in an emergency. Staff #7 has been employed for 3 days.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-70.

When children at the center have been exposed to a communicable disease, the parents shall be notified within 24 hours.

“The center did not notify parents within 24 hours when children were exposed to a communicable disease in August 2025.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-490-C. From a complaint.

Staff-to-children ratios are required whenever children are in care.

“On June 24, 2025, there was a group of 11 children, including two year olds, with one teacher exceeding the 1:8 required ratio. The classroom was out of ratio for approximately 6 minutes.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-350-B-3.

The center shall obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center.

“The center did not obtain documentation that Child #4 received required immunizations. Child #4 has been attending the center for one week.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-130-A.

Repeat violation

“Each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening that has been completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment. Staff #6’s TB screening was completed 55 days prior to the date of employment.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-A.

Annual approval from the health department shall be provided for meeting requirements for water supply and sewage disposal system.

“Annual approval from the health department for meeting requirements for water supply and sewage disposal system was overdue by over four months.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-260-B.

Injury prevention procedures shall be updated at least annually based on documentation of injuries and a review of the activities and services.

“Injury prevention procedures were not updated annually.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-J.

Lockdown procedures shall be practiced at least annually.

“Lockdown procedures were not practiced in 2024.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-F.

Documentation shall be maintained of shelter-in-place drills.

“There was no documentation of shelter-in-place drills that took place in 2024.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-G.

Each center shall maintain a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain a written care plan for each child with a diagnosed food allergy.

“Child #3’s record indicates a food allergy and did not contain a written care plan. Child #3 has been enrolled for over one year.”

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

All applicants for employment must provide a sworn statement or affirmation prior to employment.

“Staff #7 was employed for 10 days before a sworn statement was completed.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-1.

Repeat violation

“The center must request the results of a sex offender check from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. The center did not request the results of a sex offender check, from a state in which Staff #7 has resided in the preceding five years, prior to employment. Staff #7 has been employed for 46 days.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-4.

Each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening that has been completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment.

“Staff #1’s TB screening was completed 8 months prior to their date of employment. Staff #3’s TB screening was completed 6 weeks prior to their date of employment.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-A.

Repeat violation

“There was chipped paint on a wall in the Preschool 4 classroom. There was a roll of plastic bags on the sink in the Preschool bathroom, accessible to children. These accessible bags pose a suffocation hazard.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

Each restroom area provided for children shall be equipped with disposable towels.

“The restroom used by the preschool classes was not equipped with disposable towels.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-320-B.

There shall be at least 12 inches of space between occupied cots.

“There was approximately 3 inches of space between two occupied cots.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-440-E.

Cots used by children other than infants during the designated rest period shall have linens consisting of a top cover and a bottom cover.

“A cot occupied by a child in the three year old classroom did not have a bottom cover.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-450-A.

Staff shall wash their hand with soap and running water before a diaper change.

“Staff #4 did not wash their hands before a diaper change.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-500-A.

8VAC20-780-140-A

“Based on records review, the center did not ensure each child has a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician before or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. Evidence: Child #5 (start date: 2/20/24) did not have a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician before or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. One physical examination was dated 2/20/23 and one was dated 4/15/24.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-140-A.

8VAC20-780-240-E

“Based on records review, the center did not ensure staff complete orientation training in first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) within 30 days of the first day of employment. Evidence: Staff #2 (start date: 3/25/24) and Staff #4 (start date: 3/27/24) did not complete orientation training in first aid and CPR within 30 days of the first day of employment.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-240-E.

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Based on observation, the center did not ensure areas and equipment of the center, inside, were maintained in a safe condition. Evidence: There was chipped paint on a wall and chipped wood on the bathroom door frame in the Preschool 4 classroom.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Based on observation, the center did not ensure hazardous substances, such as cleaning materials, were kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: Air freshener, sanitizing spray and disinfectant solution were located in an unlocked cabinet above the refrigerator in the following classrooms: Infant A, Infant B, Preschool 3 and Preschool 4.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

8VAC20-780-510-N

“Based on record review, the center did not keep a record of medication given to children that included all information. Evidence: 1. Child #7 had a prescription medication that was administered by the center on May 30, 2024 and May 31, 2024. 2. The medication record did not include the name of the staff member who administered the medication.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-510-N.

Based on observation, the center did not ensure that over-the-counter skin products are not kept beyond the expiration date of the product.

“Evidence: Child #6?s diaper cream expired in February 2024.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-520-A.

8VAC20-780-530-A

“Based on observation and record review, the center did not ensure that at least one staff in each classroom or area where children are present have current certification in first aid. Evidence: 1. Staff #2 was observed working alone in the Infant A classroom. Staff #2 does not have current certification in first aid. 2. Staff #4 was observed working alone with the Preschool-4 classroom. Staff #4 does not have current certification in first aid.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-530-A.

8VAC20-780-70

“Based on records review, documentation of references, when a reference check was taken over the phone, did not include all information. Evidence: 1. 2 out of 2 references for Staff #1’s (start date: 03/19/2024) reference check did not include the dates of contact. 2. 1 out of 2 references for Staff #6’s (start date: 02/14/2024) reference check did not include the dates of contact.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-70.

Based on record review, the center did not obtain a copy of the results of a criminal history record check for a staff member from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years.

“Evidence: Staff #1 (start date: 12/18/2023 has resided out of state in the preceding five years. An out-of-state criminal history record check was not obtained.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-4.

Based on record review, the center did have documentation of orientation training for 2 out of 5 staff.

“Evidence: 1. Staff #6 confirmed that Staff #4 and Staff #5 completed orientation. 2. There was no documentation of orientation for Staff #4 and Staff #5.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-240-I.

Based on record review, the center did not obtain all information for 4 out of 5 children’s records.

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

Based on record review, the center did not obtain all information for 2 out of 5 staff records.

“Evidence: 1. Staff #4?s (start date: 12/18/2023) record did not contain documentation that two or more references were checked before employment. 2. Staff #5?s (start date: 12/18/2023) record contained documentation that 1 out of 2 references were checked before employment.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-70.