VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

La Petite Academy - Dumfries
17040 Richmond Highway
Dumfries, VA 22026
(703) 221-5678

Current Inspector: Donna Liberman (540) 359-5244

Inspection Date: June 4, 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. 8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770) 22.1 Background Checks Code

Technical Assistance:

Potable Water Lead Testing Requirements The VDOE recently distributed memos to licensed child day programs, certified preschools and religiously exempt child day centers, sharing the requirement to develop and implement a plan to test potable water pursuant to ? 22.1-289.057 of the Code of Virginia. The VDOE will begin determining compliance with this statute effective January 1, 2025. The memos can be found on the VDOE child care website: www.childcare.virginia.gov.

Comments:

An unannounced renewal inspection was conducted from 9:20 am - 12:00 pm with the director. There were 59 children present, ranging from five months to five years of age, with nine staff supervising. Children were observed playing outside on the playground, listening to a story, playing in centers and participating in a literacy activity. Seven child records and five staff records were reviewed along with the written daily attendance, written allergy list, emergency drill log, five emergency medications and authorization forms and three allergy care plans. Three playgrounds were also inspected. If you have further questions about this inspection please contact Donna Liberman at 540-359-5244 or Donna.Liberman@doe.virginia.gov.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-4
Description:	Based on review of five staff records, it was determined that no out of state child abuse and neglect search was requested within 30 days of hire, and no out of state criminal history name check was conducted prior to hire, for all staff who stated they have lived outside of Virginia in the past five years. Evidence: the records for staff #1, (Date of hire: 5/14/2024) and staff #5, (Date of hire: 4/22/2024), who indicated that they have lived out of the state of Virginia in the past five years, had no documentation of an out of state central registry search request or an out of state criminal history name check.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-770-60-C-2
Description:	Based on review of five staff records, it was determined that not all staff had Central Registry Search results within 30 days of hire, or documentation that follow up was completed as required. Evidence: the records for staff #2 (date of hire: 1/29/2024), staff #4 (date of hire: 3/26/2024) and staff #5 (date of hire: 4/22/2024) did not have Central Registry search results or documentation of follow up.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-160-C
Description:	Based on review of five staff records, it was determined that not all staff had documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) test/screening completed at least every two years from the date of the initial test or screening. Evidence: the record for staff #3 had a negative TB test/screening dated: 3/12/2022.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-40-M
Description:	Based on review of documentation, and staff interview, the facility failed to maintain a current written list of children?s allergies, sensitivities and dietary restrictions in each room or area where children are present. Evidence: not all classrooms had a current allergy list; 1) The early preschool classroom had a list dated: 10/2/2023 2) The preK classroom had a list dated: 3/11/2024 3) The two's classroom had a list dated 12/1/2023 4) The preschool B classroom did not have a list
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-60-A
Description:	(Repeat Violation) Based on review of two child records, not all records contained all required information. Evidence: the records for child #2, child #5, and child #7 did not contain complete name, address and phone number for two emergency contacts.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-240-B
Description:	Based on review of five staff records, it was determined that not all staff had documentation of completing orientation training, as required. Evidence: The records for staff #4 (date of hire: 3/26/2024) and staff #5 (date of hire: 4/22/2024) did not contain documentation of orientation training.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-270-A
Description:	(Repeat Violation) Based on observation, the facility did not ensure all areas of the center were maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1) There were sharp wires coming through the fence and some rusty wires with sharp edges at the top and bottom of the fence between the toddler and preschool playground 2) There were sharp wires at the bottom of the preschool playground fence 3) There were weeds growing through the preschool and school age fences; some with prickers, thorns and berries 4) There was trash on the school age and preschool playground 5) There was a tricycle with a broken handlebar, broken hoola hoop, broken garden box, and a broken plastic bin on the playground 6) There was an orange wire coming through the school age playground fence with an exposed end
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-280-B
Description:	Based on observation, it was determined that not all hazardous substances were kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: There was a spray bottle of sanitizing solution in a basket on the counter of the two?s classroom and in an unlocked cabinet in the school age classroom.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-330-B
Description:	Based on an inspection of the playground, it was determined that the mulch under and around play equipment was not resilient. Evidence: The wood chips surrounding the rocking car on the toddler playground measured less than six inches in depth. The wood chips under and around the composite play structure on the preschool playground measured less than six inches in depth.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-500-A
Description:	(Repeat violation) Based on observation, the facility failed to follow all hand washing procedures, as required. Evidence: an infant was fed a bottle and their hands were not washed beforehand. Staff acknowledged that the infant?s hands were not washed first.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.