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A W Kids Inc.

Inspection · 2022-04-28

Date
2022-04-28
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Julia Kimbrough
(804) 921-7596
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.
8VAC20-790 Subsidy Regulations.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
32.1 Report by person other than physician
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Inspector Notes

The licensing inspector conducted an unannounced renewal inspection, at which play groups, lunch time, outdoor time, and rest time were observed. Children were observed; and staff and children files and other documentation were reviewed. Thirty-nine (39) children were found to be in care. Please contact me if you need further assistance. Thank you for your cooperation.

Violations

4
Standard 8VAC20-770-40-D-1-b
Based on review of staff files and discussions with administration the facility failed to maintain compliance with this standard as required related to sworn disclosure and fingerprint results.

Evidence:
Staff #3 was hired on 4/27/22 and began immediately working without having a completed sworn disclosure statement or fingerprint finding as required. Staff may not be hired without a completed fingerprint finding and sworn disclosure statement.
Plan of Correction: The fingerprints were done on 4-27-22, the findings had not yet been returned. All required documentation will be obtained as required for compliance. For future compliance no staff will be hired without the required completed documentation to ensure future compliance.
Standard 8VAC20-780-430-C
Based on review of the outside paly areas, the facility failed to maintain compliance with this standard as required relating to playground hazards.

Evidence:
Outside on the playgrounds there were nails protruding from the support beams of the wooden shade structures. These nails were at the head, face, and eye level of the children and posed an impalement hazard.
Plan of Correction: These will be removed today for full compliance.
Standard 8VAC20-780-510-P
Based on review of medications, documents, and discussions with administration the facility failed to maintain compliance with this standard as required related to authorization to administer medicine.

Evidence:
The parental authorization to administer medication to child A had expired on 4/25/21. The medication was still present at the facility for emergency use. There was not long term authorization, or updated parental authorization.
Plan of Correction: The parent was immediately contacted during the inspection and will provide the allowed 10 day medication authorization upon pick up; while waiting on the long term use permission form from the physician.
Standard 8VAC20-780-70
Based on review of files and discussions with administration, the facility failed to maintain compliance with this standard as required relating to staff files.

Evidence:
Staff #3, hire date 4/27/22, did not have a file on site and was currently working at the facility on the day of this inspection. Staff files are to be completed and on site when the staff begin working at the site.
Plan of Correction: The required information is actively being obtained and will be in compliance as soon as possible.
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