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Kempsville Academy, Inc. t/a Barefoot Kids

Inspection · 2022-08-03

Date
2022-08-03
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Nanette Roberts
(757) 404-2322
SHSIA monitoring inspection of an approved subsidy vendor to determine compliance with current subsidy requirements regarding the health and safety of children and to promote quality standards for the children in their care.
No

Areas Reviewed

8VAC20-780 Administration.
8VAC20-780 Staff Qualifications and Training.
8VAC20-780 Physical Plant.
8VAC20-780 Staffing and Supervision.
8VAC20-780 Programs.
8VAC20-780 Special Care Provisions and Emergencies
8VAC20-780 Special Services.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Inspector Notes

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on 8/3/22 from 10:20am - 12:40pm. During the inspection there were 86 children ages four months old through ten years old in care with 14 staff. Children were observed participating in various activities in the classrooms, playing outside, eating lunch, and during rest period. Records were reviewed for nine children and nine staff during the inspection. Medication, emergency procedures and emergency supplies were reviewed during the inspection. Information gathered during the inspection determined noncompliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program, and were discussed during the exit interview.

Violations

3
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
Based on observation and interviews, it was determined that the facility did not ensure that all areas and equipment of the center shall be maintained in a safe and operable condition.

Evidence:
1. There were two picnic tables located on the large playground that had a section where the wood was cracked and splintering.
2. Staff #10 (Program Director) confirmed the picnic tables were not in a safe and operable condition.
Plan of Correction: The facility responded: The picnic tables will be repaired or removed from the playground.
Standard 8VAC20-780-510-I
Based on a review of the medication being stored at the facility, it was determined that the facility did not ensure that in order to administer prescription medication, the center has obtained written authorization from a parent or guardian.

Evidence:
1. The written authorization for the medication (Ventolin inhaler) for child #10 was not signed by the parent.
2. Staff #10 (Program Director) confirmed that there was medication for child #10 did not have written authorization from the parent to be given.
Plan of Correction: The facility responded: The parent will sign the medication authorization that is at the center.
Standard 8VAC20-780-550-G
Based on a review of the emergency drill log and interview, it was determined that the licensee did not ensure that the center shall maintain a record of the dates of the practice drills for one year.

Evidence:
1. The emergency drill log did not have documentation to indicate an emergency evacuation drill was completed for the months of April through July 2022.
2. Staff #10 Program Director) and staff #5 both confirmed that an emergency evacuation drill had been completed each, but that the information was not documented on the emergency drill log.
Plan of Correction: The facility responded: Going forward we will ensure that each emergency evacuation practice drill is documented.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services