La Petite Academy

8VAC20-790-600-D-2

“Staff must complete certification in first aid within 90 days of employment. Staff #1 has been employed at the center for 5 months. Staff #1 does not have a current first aid certification.”

8VAC20-790-600-D-1

“Staff must complete certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) within 90 days of employment. Staff #1 has been employed at the center for 5 months. Staff #1 does not have a current CPR certification.”

8VAC20-780-70

“The center shall obtain two written references for each staff prior to the first day of employment. 1. The following staff members have been employed at the center for: Staff #1: 7 months, Staff #2: 1 month; Staff #3: 3 weeks and Staff #4: 1 week. 2. The center did not obtain reference checks for Staff #1 and Staff #2 to this date. 3. Staff #3 and Staff #4's record did not have the dates for when the reference checks were completed.”

8VAC20-780-240-B

“Staff shall complete orientation training prior to the staff member working alone with children and no later than seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities. 1. Staff #2 has been employed at the center for 1 month; Staff #3 has been employed for 3 weeks and Staff #4 has been employed for 8 days. All 3 staff were observed working with children. 2. None of the staff had completed orientation training.”

8VAC20-780-130-A

“REPEAT VIOLATION The center shall obtain documentation that each child has received immunizations before the child can attend the center. Child #1 has been enrolled at the center for 5 months. The center has not obtained immunization records for the child to this date.”

8VAC20-780-140-A

“REPEAT VIOLATION The center shall obtain documentation of a physical exam for each child within 30 days of enrollment. Child #1 has been enrolled at the center for 5 months. The center has not obtained documentation of a physical exam to this date.”

8VAC20-780-240-E

“Within 30 days of the first day of employment, staff must complete orientation training in first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), as appropriate to the age of the children in care. 1. Staff #1 and Staff #2 have been employed at the center for over 30 days. 2. Staff #1 and Staff #2 did not complete the orientation training in first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to this date.”

8VAC20-780-60-A Complaint related: Yes

“Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled. Child #1's record did not have the last day of attendance recorded.”

8VAC20-780-550-P Complaint related: Yes

“The center shall maintain a written record of children's serious and minor injuries in which entries are made the day of occurrence. 1. On 5/20/26, Child #1 sustained an injury from another child biting the face. 2. The injury report written by Staff #1 did not include any future actions to prevent the recurrence of the injury. 3. The report only recorded one bite on the right cheek. The parent was only notified of one bite on the right cheek. Child #1 was also bit on the left cheek and the parent was not notified. Additionally, a second incident report written by Staff #3 for the same incident had documentation that Child #1 was also bitten on the hand which was not included in the injury report written on 5/20/26. 4. Staff #2 had printed the parent's name on the "Parent/Guardian signature" line. The parent had not signed the report themself. 5. The bite on the cheek had broken the skin. In the "Action Taken" box, the "Skin Broken" was checked as "no". 6. Staff #1 did not follow the center's procedures on administering first aid for a biting injury. The center's biting policy states that, "If a bite occurs, the teacher will first attend to the bitten child by comforting the child and gently cleaning the bitten area with soap and water". Staff #3 stated that when she reviewed the video footage, she saw that Staff #1 only wiped Child #1's face where the bite occurred with a paper towel. Staff #1 was not seen using soap and water to clean the area.”

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 violation notice from the inspection completed on 5/6/26 was not posted at the center.”

8VAC20-780-140-A Complaint related: Yes

“Each child shall have a physical examination within 30 days of enrollment. Child #1 has been enrolled at the center for 7 months. The center did not obtain documentation of a physical exam for Child #1.”

8VAC20-780-60-A Complaint related: Yes

“The center did not maintain complete children's records for each child enrolled. Child #1 has been enrolled at the center for 7 months. There was no documentation on file recording the verification of proof of identity for Child #1.”

8VAC20-780-90-A Complaint related: Yes

“A written agreement between the parent and the center shall be in each child's record by the first day of the child's attendance. Child #1 has been enrolled at the center for 7 months. The center did not have a written agreement between the parent and the center to this date.”

8VAC20-780-340-D Complaint related: Yes

“In each grouping of children at least one staff member who meets the qualifications of a program leader or program director shall be regularly present. 1. The Pre-K 2 classroom has been under the supervision of Staff #1 since April 2026. Staff #1's record indicates that Staff #1 does not meet the qualifications of a program lead. 2. Staff #2 stated that the center has been unable to hire a program lead which is why Staff # 1 and another staff member have been supervising and leading Pre-K 2 classroom. Staff #2 stated that Staff #3 was supposed to lead the Pre0K 2 classroom but due to other staffing needs Staff # 3 could not consistently work in the Pre-K 2 classroom.”

8VAC20-780-130-A Complaint related: Yes

“The center shall obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations before the child can attend the center. Child #1 has been enrolled at the center for 7 months. The center did not obtain immunization records for the child to this date.”

8VAC20-780-380-A-2 Complaint related: Yes

“Centers operating for five or more hours per day shall have a designated rest period for at least one hour and no more than two hours. Effective 5/4/26, then center eliminated nap time for children in the Pre-K 2 classroom. This group included children that were still four years of age.”

8VAC20-780-340-D Complaint related: No

“In each grouping of children at least one staff member who meets the qualifications of a program leader or program director shall be regularly present. 1. Staff # 2 stated that due to some staffing changes the Pre-K 2 classroom has been under the supervision of Staff #1 since April 2026. 2. Staff #1's record indicates that Staff #1 does not meet the qualifications of a program lead. There has not been a consistent staff member in Pre-K 2 with program lead qualifications.”

8VAC20-780-270-A Complaint related: No

“Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. The pour in place surface on the playground by the play equipment was broken and pieces of the surface were found in different areas of the playground.”

8VAC20-780-350-B-4 Complaint related: Yes

“The center shall maintain the ratio of 1 staff to 10 children between the ages of 3 years to school age eligible. On 5/4/26, Staff #1 was on the playground with 17 children and no other staff, including Child #1 who is 4 years old.”

8VAC20-780-530-A-2

“At least one staff in each classroom must have current certification in first aid. Staff #1 was the only staff person working with the Pre-K class (4 year old). Staff #1 did not have a current first aid certification.”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening. Staff #2 has been employed at the center for 7 weeks. The center did not obtain results of a TB screening for Staff #2 to this date.”

8VAC20-780-530-A-1

“At least one staff in each classroom must have current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Staff #1 was the only staff person working with the Pre-K class (4 year old). Staff #1 did not have a current CPR certification.”

22.1-289.035-B-2

“The center must obtain results of a fingerprint based criminal record check for employees prior to the first day of employment. Staff #2 has been employed at the center for 7 weeks. The center did not obtain results of Staff #2's CRC to this date.”

8VAC20-780-240-B

“Staff shall complete orientation training prior to the staff member working alone with children and no later than seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities. 1. Staff # 1, Staff #2 and Staff# 3's records did not have documentation that they had completed orientation training. 2. Staff #1 was observed working alone children. 3. Staff #2 has been employed at the center for 7 weeks. 4. Staff #3 has been employed at the center for over two weeks.”

8VAC20-780-70

“Staff records did not contain complete information. Staff # 2 and Staff # 3's records did not have written documentation of complete reference checks.”

8VAC20-780-490-C Complaint related: Yes

“When children at the center have been exposed to a communicable disease, the parents shall be notified within 24 hours or the next business day of the center's having been informed. 1. There was a confirmed case of hand foot and mouth disease in the Toddler room on 6/2/25. The center was notified by the parent on 6/2/25. 2. The center did not notify parents on 6/3/25 of the confirmed case on 6/2/25. A notification was sent out on 6/4/25. 3. A confirmed case was reported to the center on 7/3/25 in the Preschool classroom. The center did not notify the parents of this confirmed case.”

8VAC20-780-490-C Complaint related: Yes

“When children at the center have been exposed to a communicable disease, the parents shall be notified within 24 hours or the next business day of the center's having been informed. 1. There was a confirmed case of hand foot and mouth disease in the Toddler room on 6/2/25. The center was notified by the parent on 6/2/25. 2. The center did not notify parents on 6/3/25 of the confirmed case on 6/2/25. A notification was sent out on 6/4/25. 3. A confirmed case was reported to the center on 7/3/25 in the Preschool classroom. The center did not notify the parents of this confirmed case.”

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 brick wall in the toddler playground had large areas of peeling paint within reach of children.”

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 brick wall in the toddler playground had large areas of peeling paint within reach of children.”

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 brick wall in the toddler playground had large areas of peeling paint within reach of children.”