Excel Preparatory Preschool Academy
2418 Grist Mill Place
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 317-1389
Current Inspector: Miranda Wright (571) 596-3661
Inspection Date: Nov. 18, 2024
Complaint Related: No
- Areas Reviewed:
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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
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
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:
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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:
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An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was completed on 11/18/2024, as a part of the licensure period. The on-site inspection began at 10:20 am and ended at 12:45 pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 57 children present and 12 staff. The inspector reviewed 10 children?s records and 5 staff records on-site.
This inspection included: document review, 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 11/26/2024. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 8VAC20-780-245-J Description: To safely perform medication administration practices, the administration shall be performed by a staff member who has satisfactorily completed a training program for this purpose.
The center had a child requiring a rectal medication, and no staff member had rectal medication administration training.Plan of Correction: We have one MAT trained staff member. Two additional staff members will obtain certification.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-270-A Description: Areas and equipment of the center shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.
Multiple walls in the center were seen to have chipping paint.Plan of Correction: Areas noted will be repaired.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-350-B-3 Description: The required ratio for children ages 2 years old is one staff per eight children.
Staff in the two year old classroom were observed supervising 17 children (all two years old) from approximately 10:30 am to 12:45 pm.Plan of Correction: Three of the 3 year old children in K-2 will be transition to classroom K-Prep I (K-3).
Disclaimer:
A compliance history is in no way a rating for a facility.
The online compliance history includes only information after July 1, 2003. In addition, the online compliance history includes information regarding adverse actions that may be the subject of a pending appeal. An adverse action is not final until a provider has exhausted or waived all due process rights. For compliance history prior to July 1, 2003, or information regarding the status of pending adverse actions, please contact the Licensing Inspector listed in the facility's information. The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) is not responsible for any errors in or omissions from the compliance history information.
