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La Petite Academy - Dumfries
17040 Richmond Highway, Dumfries VA 22026 · License #734018 · Child Day Center
Contact
- Director
- Nychelle Jones
- Phone
- (703) 221-5678
- Website
- Add via profile claim
- Address
- 17040 Richmond Highway, Dumfries VA 22026 · Directions
- State licensing specialist
- Morgan Bryson · (540) 270-0057
Hours
Not published by the state. Owners can add hours via profile claim.
Care & schedule
When they operate
Ages served
- Accepts Child Care Subsidy Program
- Licensed for 154 children
How this facility compares
Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing- Violation
22VAC40-665-580-B · Based on review of three staff records, not all staff members completed the Virginia Preservice Training for Child Care Staff within 90 days of hire. Evidence: The records for staff #1 (date of hire: 8/27/2021), staff #2 (date of hire: 8/10/2021) and staff #3 (date of hire: 6/28/2021 did not contain documentation of completion of the Virginia Preservice Training for Child Care Staff.
- Violation
22.1-289.035-B-4 · Based on review of three staff records, it was determined that out of state background checks were not completed as required. Evidence: The record for staff #1, (date of hire: 8/27/2021) who indicated they lived out of state in the past five years, did not contain documentation that 1) follow up of an Out of State Child Abuse and Neglect Search request was conducted 45 days after the initial request, 2) an Out Of State Sex Offender Registry check was completed prior to employment, or 3) an Out Of State Criminal History Name Check was completed prior to employment.
- Violation
22.1-289.035-B-4 · The center is required to submit a child abuse and neglect central registry search request at the time of employment from each state where staff have lived for all staff who have resided outside the state of Virginia within the last five years.
Staff #5 employed for more than one month, did not have documentation on file of the center requesting an out of state central registry search for one state where the staff has lived within the last five years.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-570-D · Infants shall be fed on demand or in accordance with parental instructions.
1. On 5/21/2025, Child #1 (Age 4 months) was not fed in accordance with parental instructions which required giving formula every three hours. Child #1 went approximately six hours between formula feedings. 2. On 11/14/2025, Child #2 (Age 8 months) was not fed in accordance with parental instructions which required giving formula every two to three hours. Child #2 was in care for over seven hours on 11/14/2025 and was not given any formula.
- Violation
22.1-289.035-B-2 · The center shall obtain the result of a fingerprint-based national criminal history background check for all staff prior to the employee's first day of employment.
Staff #2's fingerprint results were obtained eight weeks after the first day of employment. Staff #3 has been employed for over three months and did not have fingerprint results on file.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-260-B · The center shall obtain an annual health inspection.
There was no documentation on site of a health inspection conducted within the last year.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-400-A · In order to promote the child's physical, intellectual, emotional, and social well-being and growth, staff shall interact with the child to provide needed help, comfort, support, and encourage decision-making abilities.
Staff #1 asked Child #1 (Age 4) "a few times nicely" to go wash their hands before then grabbing Child #1 by the wrist and dragging them across the room to go and wash their hands.
- Violation
8VAC20-770-70-A · Documentation of at least 2 references to character, reputation, and competency are to be checked prior to employment. Staff #3, who has been working at the center for six weeks, did not have two completed reference verifications on file.
- Violation
22.1-289.035-B-4 · Based on review of five staff records, it was determined that no out of state child abuse and neglect search was requested within 30 days of hire, and no out of state criminal history name check was conducted prior to hire, for all staff who stated they have lived outside of Virginia in the past five years. Evidence: the records for staff #1, (Date of hire: 5/14/2024) and staff #5, (Date of hire: 4/22/2024), who indicated that they have lived out of the state of Virginia in the past five years, had no documentation of an out of state central registry search request or an out of state criminal history name check.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-130-A · Based on a review of seven child records, the facility did not obtain documentation that each child has received immunizations prior to the child's first attendance. Evidence: the record for child #6 (date of first attendance: 2/17/2023) did not have documentation of immunizations.
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Mar 11, 2026 inspection noted: “Staff #5 employed for more than one month, did not have documentation on file of the center requesting an out of state central registry search for one state whe…” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Nov 19, 2025 inspection noted: “1. On 5/21/2025, Child #1 (Age 4 months) was not fed in accordance with parental instructions which required giving formula every three hours. Child #1 went app…” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Sep 29, 2025 inspection noted: “Staff #2's fingerprint results were obtained eight weeks after the first day of employment. Staff #3 has been employed for over three months and did not have fi…” — what has changed since then?
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