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Sterling Early Learning Academy
46586 S Cottage Road
Suite 600
Sterling, VA 20164
(571) 926-9496

Current Inspector: Eureka Nance (703) 638-5968

Inspection Date: April 9, 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.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide

Comments:
An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on April 9, 2024 approximately 3:50 pm to 5:30 pm. There were 53 children directly supervised by 9 staff. The physical plant, 4 staff records, 5 children?s records, evacuation drills, emergency supplies, and policies were inspected. Children were observed participating in group play on color exploration, reading books, playing outside, resting and tummy time. There was an assortment of age appropriate materials for the children in care.

Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program. If you have any questions regarding this inspection, please call or email.

Licensing Inspector, Eureka Nance
Office of Child Care Health and Safety
Division of Early Childhood Care and Education
Phone# 703-638-568
eureka.nance@doe.virginia.gov

Violations:
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-130-E
Description: Based on children record review, 2 out 5 records, the center didn not obtain documentation of additional immunizations once every six months for children under the age of two years
Evidence:
1. Child #1 (date of enrollement 5/18/2023) did not have documentation of immunization once every six months for children under the age of two years at the time of inspection.
2. Child #2 (date of enrollment 1/18/2022) did not have documentation of immunization once every six months for children under the age of two years at the time of inspection

Plan of Correction: To set reminder for parents to update documentation of immunizations for students. Parents were asked to bring in a update documentation of immunization for file.

Standard #: 8VAC20-780-40-K
Description: Based on observation, the center did not follow written procedures for safe sleep practices and and sudden infant death syndrome awareness.
Evidence:
1. In the Infants 1 classroom, a child had a sound machine in the crib while sleeping.

Plan of Correction: To do another training of safe sleep training for infants. To make sure teachers understand the safe practice of infants. Talked to teachers on why there should not be a sound machine in crib.

Standard #: 8VAC20-780-500-B
Description: Based on observation, the center did not ensure nonabsorbent surface for diapering or changing were used.
Evidence:
1. In the Pre-Toddlers A classroom, the blue changing pad has two rips in the corner. Therefore the changing pad was not a nonabsorbent surface for diapering or changing.

Plan of Correction: To make sure teachers understand why the changing pads need ot make sure their in good condition no rips and tear.

Disclaimer:
This information is provided by the Virginia Department of Social Services, which neither endorses any facility nor guarantees that the information is complete. It should not be used as the sole source in evaluating and/or selecting a facility.


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