La Petite Academy, Inc.-7709

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Hazardous substances must be in a locked place that prevents access by children. In room A, a spray container of deodorizer was observed in an unlocked closet.”

8VAC20-780-550-G

“Documentation shall be maintained of emergency evacuation, shelter-in-place, and lockdown drills that includes required information. The evacuation drill for April 2026 did not include all required documentation.”

8VAC20-780-260-B

“After the first license, annual approval from the health department shall be provided. The center's health inspection is overdue by 3 months.”

8VAC20-780-550-P

“The center shall maintain a written record of children's serious and minor injuries in which entries are made the day of occurrence. The record shall include the date the parent were notified and staff present. The four injury records reviewed did not have the date the parent was notified. Injury record #2 did not have the name of staff present.”

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. The center did not request a search of the child abuse and neglect registry from one state for Staff #5, who has been employed for more than 8 months and was working with children at the time of the inspection.”

22.1-289.035-B-2

“The Centers must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee's first day of employment. The staff #1, staff #2 and staff #3 are temporarily working at the center but did not have a fingerprint checks for this business entity. Fingerprints are not able to be transferable from one business entity to another. Staff #1, Staff #2 and Staff #3 had background checks with results at the other business entity they regularly work at.”

8VAC20-780-40-M

“The center is required to keep a current list of all known allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions in each room or area where children are present. The list must be dated and kept confidential. The allergy , sensitivity and dietary restriction list did not have child #3 and child #9 both children had allergies that were listed in file. .”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all of the required information. The record for Child #1, Child #2, Child #3, Child #4, Child #5, Child #6, Child #7, Child #8, Child #9 , Child #10 and Child #11 were missing first dates of attendance”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. In the school age bathroom, the linoleum is raised / peeling off the ground around the drain causing a tripping hazard.”

8VAC20-780-450-A

“Cribs, cots, mats and beds used by children other than infants during the designated rest period or during evening and overnight care shall have linens consisting of a top cover and a bottom cover or a one-piece covering which is open on three edges. In the toddler classroom, two children did not have a bottom cover on the cots during nap time.”

8VAC20-780-160-C

“A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. Staff #2 updated screening was due 4 months ago. The updated screenings have not yet been completed.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Based on observation, the licensee did not ensure all areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside shall be maintained clean, safe and operable conditions. Evidence: In the two year old room, the door fram in the classroom at the bottom paint is peeling. Outside on the infant toddler play area side, there were multiple areas on the building with peeling paint and door frames with peeling paint.”

8VAC20-780-510-P

“Based on record review and staff interview, the licensee did not ensure the authorization for medication expires, the parent shall be notified that the medication needs to be picked up within 14 days or the parent must renew the authorization. Medications that are not picked up by the parent within 14 days will be disposed of by the center by either dissolving the medication down the sink or flushing it down the toilet. Evidence: 1- Child #1's medication authorization form signed by parent was not renewed every 10 working days. 2- Child #1 medicaiton authorization form for long term was not signed by child's physician. 3- The authorization was good for 10 working days. The medication authorization form for child #1 started February 23, 2024 . Ten working days was March 8, 2024 . 3- The center did not return the medication with in 14 days or have parent fillout another medication authorization for 10 days or get a long term med ication form signed by parent and physician. 4- Fourteen days was March 28, 2024 and medication was still at the center on April 24, 2024. .”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Based on record review and staff interview, the licensee did not ensure each staff member and individual from an independent contractor shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening. Documentation of the screening shall be submitted at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. Evidence: Staff #4 (employment date 03/13/2023) there was no documentation of TB result able to be provided during the inspection. Staff #5 (employment date 08/21/2023) there was no documentation of TB results able to be provide during inspection . Confirmed by Program Director.”