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Kidzalat, LLC

Inspection · 2023-02-13

Date
2023-02-13
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Jennifer Moore
(540) 430-0384
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.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
20 Access to minors records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education

Inspector Notes

An unannounced monitoring inspection was initiated and concluded on 2/13/2023. The inspector was on site from approximately 9:08 am-10:50 am. There were 57 children present, ranging in ages from 6 months to 5 years, with 10 staff supervising. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care and emergencies, nutrition and background checks. A total of 5 child records and 5 staff records were reviewed.

Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program.

Please complete the plan of correction and date to be corrected for each violation cited on the violation notice and return it to me within 5 business days from today. You will need to specify how the deficient practice will be or has been corrected. Just writing the word corrected is not acceptable. Your plan of correction must contain: 1) steps to correct the noncompliance with the standard(s), 2) measures to prevent the noncompliance from occurring again; and 3) person(s) responsible for implementing each step and/or monitoring any preventative measures. Please do not use staff names; list staff by positions only.

Violations

4
Standard 8VAC20-780-230-A
Based on observation and interview, the center did not ensure that individuals from independent contractors were not counted in the staff-to-children ratios unless they met the qualifications for the applicable position.

Evidence:
1. On 2/13/2023, three (3) toddler aged children were observed in the care of an independent contractor.
2. Administration acknowledged that the independent contractor was not a staff member and was supervising the children independently during an activity.
Plan of Correction: Kidzalat will have an employee in the room with all independent contractors at all times.
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
Based on observation and interview, the center did not ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, were maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.

Evidence:
1. Rusted areas were observed on the door frame and around the door knob of the door that lead to the outside of the building in the toddler classroom.
2. Administration acknowledged that the areas were rusted.
Plan of Correction: removed all surface rust and applied fresh paint
Standard 8VAC20-780-550-G
Based on a review of documentation and interview, the center did not ensure documentation of the annual lockdown drill was maintained.

Evidence:
1. The last documented lockdown drill was dated 11/5/2021.
2. Administration acknowledged that a 2022 lockdown drill was not documented. Administration stated that the drill was conducted.
Plan of Correction: All drills will be documented at the time of the drill
Standard 8VAC20-780-560-G
Based on observation and interview, the center did not ensure that when food was brought from home that the container was dated as required.

Evidence:
1. A bottle of breast milk was observed in the infant room that was missing the date.
2. Administration acknowledged that the bottle from home was not dated.
Plan of Correction: All parents will be reminded to label and date all food brought from home and employees will double check food.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services