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Midlothian Kids Academy

Inspection · 2023-07-21

Date
2023-07-21
Complaint Related
Yes
Licensing Inspector
Lynn Powers
(804) 840-8260
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

X 8VAC20-780 Administration.
X 8VAC20-780 Physical Plant.
X 8VAC20-780 Staffing and Supervision.
X 8VAC20-780 Programs.

Inspector Notes

An unannounced inspection was conducted on 07/21/2023 from approximately 2:25 pm to 2:45 pm in response to a complaint received on 7/20/2023 regarding allegations in the area hazardous substances and other harmful agents.

Observation of the center director?s office and interview with the center director was conducted. The preponderance of the evidence gathered during the investigation supports noncompliance in the area of hazardous substances and other harmful agents, the complaint is determined to be valid.

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.

If you have any questions about this inspection, please contact NeShara Gaston, Licensing Inspector at 540-280-0742 or e-mail neshara.gaston@doe.virginia.gov.

Violations

1
Standard 8VAC20-780-280-B
Based on observation, the center failed to ensure hazardous substances such as
cleaning material, insecticides, and pesticides were kept in a locked place using a safe
locking method that prevents access by children.

Evidence:
1. A bottle of home defense insect killer was observed being used to prop the center director?s office door open.
2. During the inspection a child was observed in the center director?s office.
Plan of Correction: The bottle of home defense was locked up immediately during the inspection and a door stopper is being used to hold the door open.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services