The Little Academy

8VAC20-780-260-B

“(Repeat Violation) After the first license, annual approval from the health department shall be provided, or approvals of a plan of correction, for meeting requirements for the water supply and the sewage disposal system. The annual approval from the health department is more than six months overdue.”

8VAC20-780-140-A

“Physical examinations completed by a physician shall be obtained prior to the first day of attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. There was no physical examination in the record of Child #4, who had been in attendance for 10 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. Child #4, who had been in attendance for 10 months, did not have documentation of an immunization record on file.”

8VAC20-780-260-B

“After the first license, annual approval from the health department shall be provided, or approvals of a plan of correction, for meeting requirements for the water supply and the sewage disposal system. The annual Report of Environmental Sanitation is overdue by 13 days.”

22.1-289.057-A

“(Repeat Violation) The center shall develop and implement a plan to test potable water for lead. The center has not had their water tested.”

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 child updates and confirmation of up-to-date information in the child's record annually. The parent confirmation that the required information in the file of Child #2 was up to date, was overdue by more than four months.”

8VAC20-780-270-A Complaint related: Yes

“Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. The air conditioning unit was rusted and leaking. There was a trash can on the floor in the middle of the classroom for the 3 and 4 year old children to collect the leaking water. The trash can contained yellow water and was observed right next to a napping child.”

8VAC20-780-245-A

“Staff shall complete a minimum of 16 hours of training annually, appropriate to the age of children in care. Staff #2 obtained four of the 16 required hours in the last year.”

8VAC20-780-70

“Documentation of at least 2 references to character, reputation, and competency are to be checked prior to employment. Staff #1, who has been working at the center for over two months, did not have any completed reference verifications on file.”

8VAC20-780-240-A

“Staff are to complete the VDOE sponsored online orientation course within 90 days of hire. Staff #3 completed this training more than four months after her start date.”

8VAC20-780-550-G

“Documentation shall be maintained of fire drills that includes: 1. Identity of the person conducting the drill; 2. The date and time of the drill; 3. The method used for notification of the drill; 4. The number of staff participating; 5. The number of children participating; 6. Any special conditions simulated; 7. The time it took to complete the drill; 8. Problems encountered, if any; and 9. For emergency evacuation drills only, weather conditions. The Director noted the date and time of fire drills in her phone along with the time it took to complete the drills. The other elements were not addressed as required.”

8VAC20-780-70

“The center is required to obtain documentation that staff possess the education and experience required by the job position. There was no documentation that Staff #2 who has been working at the center for more than one month completed 24 hours of training related to the care of children. Staff #2 was working alone with children, serving as lead teacher at the beginning of the inspection.”

22.1-289.057-A

“The center is required to test potable drinking water for lead levels. The center has not arranged for testing to be completed.”

8VAC20-780-210-A

“Program leaders shall receive 24 hours of training related to the care of children within six months before beginning work or one month after beginning work. Staff #1 did not have 24 hours of training documented during the required timeframes.”

8VAC20-780-80-A

“For each group of children, the center shall maintain a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs. The center documents attendance electronically but they did not maintain a written record as required.”

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. Staff #1, who is working with children, has not yet completed this course which is overdue by 3 weeks.”

22.1-289.036-A

“The center is required to have applicants undergo a background check every five years. The most recent national criminal background check for applicant #1 was overdue by a year and seven months.”

8VAC20-780-245-A

“Staff shall complete a minimum of 16 hours of training annually, appropriate to the age of children in care. The most recent training documented for Staff #2 was dated 8/24/23. The most recent training documented for Staff #3 was dated 8/14/23. The most recent training documented for Staff #5 was dated 4/05/23.”

22.1-289.035-B-2

“Providers must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee's first day of employment. Staff #1, who had been employed for more than 4 weeks, did not have a completed national criminal background check.”

22.1-289.057-A

“The program is required to submit to VDH and implement a plan to test potable water for lead. The program did not have evidence of a testing plan submitted to VDH and the program did not have evidence of the implementation of the required testing plan.”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment. The documentation shall have been completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment. The tuberculosis screening for Staff #1 was dated more than a year prior to her start date. The tuberculosis screening for Staff #4 was dated more than two months prior to her start date.”

8VAC20-780-40-M

“Based on review of the facilities food allergy list, review of medication, and review of six children's records it was determined that the facility failed to maintain a current list of children's allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions. Evidence: Child A who had medication on site for a food allergy was not listed on the facilities allergy list, which was dated January 2024.”

8VAC20-780-130-A

“Based on review of five children's records it was determined that not all records contained documentation of immunizations before the first day of enrollment. Evidence: The record for child B (start date: 04/16/2024) did not have documentation of immunizations on file as required.”

8VAC20-780-530-A-2

“Based on interviews and review of three staff records it was determined that there was not always at least one staff where children are present with current First Aid training. Evidence: The most recent First Aid training on file for Staff A had an expiration date of 04/27/2024. There were no other staff on site with First Aid training.”

8VAC20-780-245-L

“Based on interviews and review of three staff records it was determined there was not always at least one staff member on site who was trained in daily health observation of children. Evidence: The records for the three staff on site did not have documentation of obtaining daily health observation training.”

8VAC20-780-530-A-1

“Based on interviews and review of three staff records it was determined that there was not always at least one staff where children are present with current CPR training. Evidence: The most recent CPR training on file for Staff A had an expiration date of 04/27/2024. There were no other staff on site with CPR training.”

8VAC20-780-60-A-8

“Based on review medication and five child records it was determined that not all children with diagnosed food allergies had a written allergy care plan on file. Evidence: Child A had medication on site for a food allergy. Child A did not have a written allergy care plan on file in reference to the food allergy.”

8VAC20-780-240-A

“Based on record review, the center did not ensure that all staff complete the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course within 90 calendar days of employment. Evidence: Staff #4 (Date of Hire: 11/14/22) did not have documentation on file of completing the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course.”

22.1-289.035-A

“Based on record review, the center did not obtain ensure that repeat background checks are completed at least every five years for all staff. Evidence: Staff #1 (Date of Hire: 10/26/2011) did not have repeat Virginia Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry checks completed within the last five years as the most recent results on file were dated 1/19/2018.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Based on observation, the center did not ensure that hazardous substances such as cleaning materials were kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: There were spray bottles of bleach, glass cleaner, and multipurpose cleaners stored on a shelf above the changing table in the bathroom used by children.”

8VAC20-780-260-B

“Based on record review, the center has not obtained an annual health inspection. Evidence: The most recent health inspection was conducted 1/23/2020.”

8VAC20-780-240-A

“Based on record review, the center did not ensure that all staff complete the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored Preservice orientation course within 90 calendar days of employment. Evidence: Staff #2 (Date of Hire: 10/26/2011), Staff #3 (Date of Hire: 8/31/2015) and Staff #4 (Date of Hire: 6/2/14) have not completed Preservice training.”