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Kiddie Academy of Reston

Inspection · 2025-03-26

Date
2025-03-26
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Pamela Sneed
(804) 629-2691
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
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

During the inspection, the inspector reviewed the areas listed above to include standards found out of compliance during the previous inspection. Unless otherwise noted as a violation within this inspection report, the program was in compliance with the standards reviewed. If there were any serious injuries or fatalities related to a violation, the details will be included in the description of the violation.

Inspector Notes

An unannounced, on-site monitoring and focused inspection were conducted on 3/26/25, as a part of the enforcement process. The Department issued a Notice of Intent to require the licensee to contact parents, guardians or other responsible persons regarding health and safety violations on 1/7/25 as a result of high-risk violations. The matter is currently under appeal. The on-site inspection began at 10:39am and ended at 2:40pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 152 children present, 27 direct-care staff and 4 administrative/management staff. The inspector reviewed 10 children?s records and 10 staff records while on-site. This inspection included document review, tour of the facility and interviews. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law, and violations are documented on the violation notice issued to the program.

Please complete the plan of correction (POC) and date to be corrected sections for each violation cited on the violation notice. Specify how the violation will be or has been corrected. Submit your POC within five (5) business days from today, which will be the close of business on 4/5/25. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations

5
Standard 8VAC20-780-280-B
Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.

A cabinet containing cleaning supplies was not locked in one classroom.
Plan of Correction: Staff received write up. Reminded them the why behind locking those items. This will be monitor moving forward. [sic]
Standard 8VAC20-780-280-H
Cosmetics, medications, or other harmful agents shall not be stored in areas, purses or pockets that are accessible to children.

A personal bag/purse was observed sitting on a window sill and accessible to children in one classroom. The top of the bag was open to expose contents.
Plan of Correction: Purse was locked up immediately, staff received write up and will be monitored moving forward.
Standard 8VAC20-780-50-A
Information about staff and children shall be treated confidentially.

Identifying information about staff and children was posted in the lobby for public viewing. The Supplemental information page of inspection reports issued in August 2024 and September 2024 were posted.
Plan of Correction: Forms were immediately removed and will not be posted moving forward.
Standard 8VAC20-780-500-B
The diapering surface shall be used only for diapering or cleaning children.

A variety of items, to include children's art projects, toys, diapers and a cell phone were observed on the diaper changing surface in one classroom.
Plan of Correction: Staff wee reminded off the policy and written up. Items were removed from the area. We will monitor moving forward.
Standard 8VAC20-780-550-P
Repeat and systemic violation.
The center shall maintain a written record of children's serious and minor injuries in which entries are made the day of occurrence. The record shall include the name of the injured child.

5 of 10 written injury reports did not include the child's first and last name. The child's first name only was written on the reports.
Plan of Correction: Moving forward all the reports will have the first and last name present. Staff have been retrained on proper documentation.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services