Karter Little Wins of Ashburn

8VAC20-780-340-A

“When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care and protection. On July 2, 2026 Staff #1 and staff #2 did not ensure the care and protection of Child #1 (5 years old). Child #1 was able to open the door to the outside in the Marlins classroom because the door lock was broken. Staff #1 and Staff #2 were not aware that Child #1 had left the classroom until Staff #3 came to the classroom looking for Child #1 to take to another classroom. Child #1 was found on the path in the front of the building, 25 feet from the parking lot, and was outside for an undetermined amount to time.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“REPEAT VIOLATION Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. The exit door's lock in the Marlin's classroom leading to the outside was broken, allowing Child #1, 5 years old, to open the door and exit the room on July 2, 2026. Staff interviewed confirmed that the lock had been broken for two days, and that the damage had been previously reported to management.”

8VAC20-780-210-B

“For program leaders of therapeutic child day programs and special needs child day programs, at least three months of programmatic experience shall be in the group care of children with special needs. The records for Staff #3 showed that the staff did not have three months of programmatic experience in the group care of children with special needs prior to becoming lead teacher.”

8VAC20-780-40-E

“The operational responsibilities of the licensee shall include ensuring that the center's activities, services, and facilities are maintained in compliance with these standards, the center's own policies and procedures that are required by these standards. The center failed to follow their own supervision policy as stated on page 32 of the employee handbook. The policy states " Children must be properly supervised at all times with NO exceptions." The center failed to follow their own policy on health and safety as stated on page 11 of the family handbook. The policy states "All exits and entrances are locked and only accessible by keypad code entry or key". The door in the Marlins classroom had a broken lock that allowed a child to open the door and exit the classroom.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Staff #2, employed for one month, did not have documentation of requesting a central registry check from one state and no documentation of requesting a criminal history check from a different state.”

8VAC20-780-340-F

“Children under 10 years of age always shall be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. Staff #1 and staff #2 did not always have Child #1 (5 years old) within actual sight and sound supervision. On July 2, 2026, Staff #3 found Child #1 unsupervised for an undetermined amount of time outside the Marlins classroom, on the path in the front of the building. Staff #1 and Staff #2 were not aware that Child #1 had exited the classroom until Staff #3 came to the classroom looking for Child #1 to take to another classroom.”

8VAC20-780-190-C Complaint related: Yes

“REPEAT VIOLATION For program directors of therapeutic child day programs and special needs child day programs, education and programmatic experience shall be in the group care of children with special needs. Programmatic experience for the substitute Head of School was not in the group care of children with special needs.”

8VAC20-780-340-A

“When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care and protection. On July 2, 2026 Staff #1 and staff #2 did not ensure the care and protection of Child #1 (5 years old). Child #1 was able to open the door to the outside in the Marlins classroom because the door lock was broken. Staff #1 and Staff #2 were not aware that Child #1 had left the classroom until Staff #3 came to the classroom looking for Child #1 to take to another classroom. Child #1 was found on the path in the front of the building, 25 feet from the parking lot, and was outside for an undetermined amount to time.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“REPEAT VIOLATION Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. The exit door's lock in the Marlin's classroom leading to the outside was broken, allowing Child #1, 5 years old, to open the door and exit the room on July 2, 2026. Staff interviewed confirmed that the lock had been broken for two days, and that the damage had been previously reported to management.”

8VAC20-780-210-B

“For program leaders of therapeutic child day programs and special needs child day programs, at least three months of programmatic experience shall be in the group care of children with special needs. The records for Staff #3 showed that the staff did not have three months of programmatic experience in the group care of children with special needs prior to becoming lead teacher.”

8VAC20-780-40-E

“The operational responsibilities of the licensee shall include ensuring that the center's activities, services, and facilities are maintained in compliance with these standards, the center's own policies and procedures that are required by these standards. The center failed to follow their own supervision policy as stated on page 32 of the employee handbook. The policy states " Children must be properly supervised at all times with NO exceptions." The center failed to follow their own policy on health and safety as stated on page 11 of the family handbook. The policy states "All exits and entrances are locked and only accessible by keypad code entry or key". The door in the Marlins classroom had a broken lock that allowed a child to open the door and exit the classroom.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Staff #2, employed for one month, did not have documentation of requesting a central registry check from one state and no documentation of requesting a criminal history check from a different state.”

8VAC20-780-340-F

“Children under 10 years of age always shall be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. Staff #1 and staff #2 did not always have Child #1 (5 years old) within actual sight and sound supervision. On July 2, 2026, Staff #3 found Child #1 unsupervised for an undetermined amount of time outside the Marlins classroom, on the path in the front of the building. Staff #1 and Staff #2 were not aware that Child #1 had exited the classroom until Staff #3 came to the classroom looking for Child #1 to take to another classroom.”

8VAC20-780-190-C Complaint related: Yes

“REPEAT VIOLATION For program directors of therapeutic child day programs and special needs child day programs, education and programmatic experience shall be in the group care of children with special needs. Programmatic experience for the substitute Head of School was not in the group care of children with special needs.”

8VAC20-780-560-J Complaint related: No

“Tables shall be sanitized before and after each use for feeding. The tables used for eating in one classroom were not sanitized before the children began eating their lunches.”

8VAC20-780-510-L Complaint related: No

“Medication shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. A cabinet in one classroom contained staff's medication. The cabinet was unlocked and accessible to the children in care.”

8VAC20-780-190-A-2 Complaint related: No

“Program directors shall an endorsement or bachelor's degree in a child-related field. The interim director does not have a bachelor's degree in a child-related field.”

22.1-289.011-F Complaint related: No

“The license and any other documents required by the Superintendent shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. The current license was not posted in a conspicuous place.”

8VAC20-780-500-A Complaint related: No

“Children's hands shall be washed with soap and running water or disposable wipes before and after eating meals or snacks. Children's hands were not washed before eating lunch during the day of the inspection.”

8VAC20-780-280-B Complaint related: No

“Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. An unlocked cabinet in one classroom had cleaning agents inside. The cabinet was accessible to children in care.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain Name, address, and phone number of two designated people to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached. Child #1's record did not include any emergency contacts. The child has been in care for over 3 months.”

8VAC20-780-140-A

“Each child shall have a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician within 30 days after the first day of attendance. A physical exam was not obtained for Child #1. Child #1 has been in care for over 3 months.”

8VAC20-780-520-C

“If diaper ointment or cream is used, written parent authorization noting any known adverse reactions shall be obtained. A written parent authorization for a diaper ointment was not obtained for Child #2. Child #2 has been in care for approximately 5 months.”

8VAC20-780-130-A

“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 #1 has received immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center. Child #1 has been in care for over 3 months.”

8VAC20-780-560-G

“When food is brought from home, it shall be clearly dated and labeled in a way that identifies the owner. Food was found in Class 2 that was not labeled with the date and name of the child.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain documentation of viewing proof of the child's identity and age.”

8VAC20-780-560-G

“When food is brought from home, it shall be clearly dated and labeled in a way that identifies the owner. Food was found in Class 2 that was not labeled with the date and name of the child.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain documentation of viewing proof of the child's identity and age.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a safe condition. Areas of the perimeter fence around the outside play area had sharp points and rust which would be accessible to children.”