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Early Steps Bilingual Preschool
5407 Backlick Road, Springfield VA 22151 · License #1107683 · Child Day Center
Contact
- Director
- Ana E Cespedes
- Phone
- (703) 405-2607
- Website
- Add via profile claim
- Address
- 5407 Backlick Road, Springfield VA 22151 · Directions
- State licensing specialist
- Pamela Sneed · (804) 629-2691
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 99 children
How this facility compares
Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing- Violation
8VAC20-780-50-A · Staff and children's records shall be treated confidentially.
Information was not kept confidential. The previous inspection's Supplemental Information page, which lists staff and children's names, was posted to the public on the parent board.
- Violation
22.1-289.011-F · Documents required by the Superintendent shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises.
The most recent inspection documentation (10/21/24) was not posted.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-60-A-8 · Repeat violation.
Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain a written care plan for each child with a diagnosed food allergy, to include instructions from a physician regarding the food to which the child is allergic. 1. Child 1's record contained written instructions from the physician state to administer a medication which did not have a written authorization available. 2. Child 2 and 3 had written instructions to administer medications that were not present in the center.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-40-E · Repeat Violation
Systemic Deficiency Based on a review of medications, the center failed to follow its own policy regarding informing parents of an expired medication. Evidence: There is an expired medication at the center. (1/23/24) (Child #5)
- Violation
8VAC20-790-600-D-1 · Based on a review of records, one staff record did not contain documentation of current cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
Evidence: Staff B's record does not contain documentation of a current CPR certification.
- Violation
8VAC20-770-60-C-2 · Repeat Violation
Systemic Deficiency Based on a review of records 2 staff records did not contain documentation of a completed Central Registry Search (CRS) within 30 days of employment. Evidence: 1. Staff C's record did not contain documentation of a completed CRS. (Date of Hire (DOH): 2/27/23. 2. Staff D's record did not contain documentation of a completed CRS (DOH: 1/16/23)
- Violation
22.1-289.035-B-2 · Based on a review of records, one staff record does not contain documentation of a competed nationwide fingerprint search prior to employment.
Evidence: 1 of 2 staff records reviewed was missing documentation of the fingerprint search results prior to employment. There are no results on file. (Staff B - (DOH) 2/13/23)
- Violation
22.1-289.035-A · Based on a review of records, one staff record does not contain documentation of a repeated Central Registry Search (CRS) within the allowable 5 year time frame.
Evidence: The documentation available for review shows a CRS search dated 11/01/17 (expired 11/1/22). (Staff A)
- Violation
22.1-289.035-B-2 · Based on a review of records, 1 staff record does not contain documentation of a completed nationwide fingerprint search, prior to employment.
Evidence: 1 of 2 staff files reviewed did not contain an acceptable result from a nationwide fingerprint search prior to employment. A search was done; however, not for this Limited Liability Corporation (LLC). These results are not transferrable. (Staff B- Date of Hire (DOH): 10/3/22)
- Violation
22.1-289.035-B-4 · Based on a review of records, 1 staff record does not contain documentation of a completed Child Abuse and Neglect Search result for a residence outside of the state of Virginia in the past 5 years.
Evidence: 1 staff person who has resided outside of Virginia in the past 5 years, did not have a completed Child Abuse and Neglect search result on file within 45 days of employment for that residence. (Staff A ? DOH:9/9/22)
- Violation
8VAC20-770-60-B · Based on a review of records, 1 staff record did not contain accurate information documented on the Sworn Disclosure Statement (SDS).
Evidence: 1 of 2 staff records reviewed, had an SDS on file that did not accurately reflect any residences outside of Virginia in the past 5 years. (Staff A)
- Violation
8VAC20-770-60-C-2 · Based on a review of records, 1 staff record did not contain documentation of a completed Central Registry Search (CRS) for Virginia within 30 days of employment.
Evidence: 1 of 2 staff records reviewed had no CRS result on file, past 30 days of employment. (Staff A- DOH 9/9/22)
- Violation
8VAC20-780-160-A · Based on a review of records, staff records did not contain documentation of a negative TB screening result provided at employment, and completed within the last 30 days.
Evidence: 2 of 2 records reviewed did not contain documentation in the allowable time frame for the TB screening results. *Results are dated 10/10/22. After employment date of 9/9/22 (Staff A) *Results are dated 11/27/21, more than 30 days prior to employment date of 10/3/22. (Staff B)
- Violation
8VAC20-780-60-A · Based on a review of records, one child record does not contain all required components.
Evidence: 1 child record was reviewed. Missing information includes: *Complete addresses for emergency contacts. (Child 1)
- Violation
8VAC20-780-80-A · Based on observation, written attendance was not kept for each group of children.
Evidence: 2 of 5 room?s attendance sheets were not accurate at the time of inspection. The Ants attendance was not completed. The Elephants attendance sheet reflected 12 children; however, there were 17 children present.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-240-C · Documentation of orientation available for review does not include all required components/policies.
Evidence: 2 of 2 staff records reviewed did not contain documentation of orientation training on all required policies and procedures that went into effect 1/13/22. Missing information includes: *Policy for prevention of Abusive Head Trauma. *Prevention of and response to emergencies due to food allergies and other allergic reactions *Prevention and Control of Disease. The form available for review is outdated (Staff A, B)
- Violation
8VAC20-780-400-B · Based on multiple interviews, it was determined that behavior guidance was not constructive in nature and intended to redirect children.
Evidence: A staff person did not attempt to redirect a child that was uncooperative during snack regarding eating their snack and following directions. The staff attempted to physically remove the child from the area without attempting to redirect the child?s behavior and resolving the conflict, escalating the situation. (Staff B)
- Violation
8VAC20-780-410-1 · Based on multiple interviews, it was determined that a staff member used a forbidden action when dealing with a child?s behavior issue.
Evidence: Staff B roughly handled a child when she attempted to pick up the child from the snack table by lifting them under the arms and around their chest. The child wrapped their legs around the leg of the table and held on to the edge of the table resisting being moved. The staff person pulled on the child attempting to remove the child from the table.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-410-6 · Based on multiple interviews, it was determined that a staff member used a forbidden action when dealing with a child.
Evidence: Staff B used verbal remarks that were demeaning to a child. The staff person told the child to ?stop acting like a baby? when the child was upset and crying.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-160-C · Based on a review of records, one staff record does not contain documentation of the follow- up results of a tuberculosis screening within 2 years from the previous results.
Evidence: 1 of 2 staff records contained a TB screening result dated 2/1/2020. (expired)
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Aug 27, 2025 inspection noted: “Information was not kept confidential. The previous inspection's Supplemental Information page, which lists staff and children's names, was posted to the public…” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Apr 30, 2025 inspection noted: “The most recent inspection documentation (10/21/24) was not posted.” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Oct 21, 2024 inspection noted: “Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain a written care plan for each child with a diagno…” — what has changed since then?
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