VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

La Petite Academy-#7141
1233 Culver Lane
Virginia beach, VA 23454
(757) 426-2718

Current Inspector: D'Nae Goodwin (757) 404-3063

Inspection Date: Oct. 28, 2024

Complaint Related: No

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. 8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE. 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.

Technical Assistance:

Technical assistance was provided and standards reviewed in the following areas: 8VAC20-780-560 Nutrition and food services, 8VAC20-780-340 D Supervision of children, 8VAC20-780-270. Building maintenance, 8VAC20-780-290. General physical plant requirements for centers serving children of preschool age or younger, background check protocol (as of July 1, 2024), and potable water testing requirements. Effective January 1, 2025, the VDOE will begin determining compliance with ? 22.1-289.057 of the Code of Virginia, which is legislation passed by the General Assembly in 2020. The law requires all licensed child day programs, religious exempt child day centers that serve preschool age children, and certified preschools to test potable drinking water. The law requires that programs submit their plans and test results to the Virginia Department of Health Office of Drinking Water (VDH ODW) and the Superintendent. If the results of the testing indicate elevated lead levels, the program shall remediate, retest, and resubmit results to VDH ODW and the Superintendent. There is an additional alternative bottled water option that comes with additional requirements. The statutory requirement can be found online at https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title22.1/chapter14.1/section22.1-289.057/. Resources are now available for providers on the "What's New" webpage on the ChildCareVA website at https://www.childcare.virginia.gov/providers/what-s-new

Comments:

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated completed on 10/27/24. The on-site inspection began at 10:45am and ended at 2:10pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 29 children present and ten staff. The inspector reviewed five children?s records and five staff records onsite. This inspection included document review, a 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 11/13/24. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-3
Description:	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.
Plan of Correction:	Staff #1 did not have the results of their CRS back yet. Results came in 10/31/24, they are clear to work alone. Center management will make sure staff are supervised while awaiting any future results.
Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-4
Description:	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.
Plan of Correction:	Criminal history check not conducted on Staff #4 prior to start date. History check has been sent off 10/31/24, awaiting results. Staff member will not work alone until results returned.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-340-D
Description:	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.
Plan of Correction:	Staff will be supervised in classrooms until they meet the state regulations for program lead.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-560-F
Description:	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.
Plan of Correction:	Menu is posted ahead of time and any substitutions that are needed are notified to the parents the day prior.