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Midlothian Kids Academy

Inspection · 2024-05-22

Date
2024-05-22
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

8VAC20-780-60 Children's Records
8VAC20-780-70 Staff Records
8VAV20-780-80 Attendance records; reports
8VAC20-780-350 Staff-to-Children Ratio Requirements
8VAC20-780-400 Behavioral Guidance
8VAC20-780-410 Forbidden Actions
8VAC20-780-550 Procedures for Emergencies

Inspector Notes

An unannounced inspection was conducted on May 22, 2024 from 12:30 pm to 3:14 pm in response to a complaint regarding behavioral guidance and forbidden actions. Interviews with staff were completed, observations were made in the center, and documentation was reviewed.
The preponderance of the evidence gathered during the investigation supports the allegation; therefore, the complaint is determined to be valid. In addition to the original complaint, there were also violations found during the inspection regarding program leader qualifications and reports. See the violation notice for more details.

The inspection report was amended and sent to the provider on August 12, 2024 to add "complaint related" to the violation notice for 8VAC20-780.80.B, 8VAC20-780.400.A, 8VAC20-780.410.1.

If you have any questions about this inspection, please contact the licensing inspector.

Cindy Horne
Office of Child Care Health and Safety
Division of Early Childhood Care and Education
Phone# 804-297-4469
cindy.horne@doe.virginia.gov

Violations

4
Standard 8VAC20-780-400-A
Based on staff interviews and review of video footage, a staff member did not provide needed help and comfort to a child after the child tipped over backwards in her chair and fell out of the chair onto the floor.

Evidence:
Video footage documented an incident on 5/08/24 in which a staff member (S1) grabbed a child?s ankle (C1) to stop the child from leaning back in her chair. C1 (age 3 years 5 months) fell backwards in her chair and fell out of the chair onto the floor. S1 picked up the chair to set it upright then walked away without providing needed help or comfort to C1. Staff (S3, S4, and S5) acknowledged in interviews that S1 did not provide help and comfort to the child after she fell. S1 was terminated from employment the next day.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-410-1
Based on staff interviews and review of video footage, a staff member roughly handled a child.

Evidence:
Video footage documented an incident on 5/08/24 in which a staff member (S1) grabbed a child?s ankle (C1) to stop the child from leaning back in her chair. C1 (age 3 years 5 months) fell backwards in her chair and fell out of the chair onto the floor. Staff (S3, S4, and S5) acknowledged in interviews that S1 handled the child roughly. S1 was terminated from employment the next day.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-70
Based on interview and record review, the center failed to keep staff records as required.

Evidence:
In an interview, S2 reported that she was promoted from an aide to a teacher in February of 2024. The record of S2 does not document 24 hours of training related to the care of children between August of 2023 and March 2024 as required. There was documentation of one hour of training on 8/17/23 and documentation of 2 hours of training on 9/25/23. S3 stated that they provide training every month and that they will gather the documentation for the file.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-80-B
Based on a record review and a staff interview, the center failed to ensure that any suspected incident of child abuse and neglect shall be reported in accordance with ?63.2-1509.

Evidence:
An anonymous complaint was received on 5/09/24 regarding an incident that took place on 5/08/24 alleging that a staff member roughly handled a child (C1) and failed to provide needed help and comfort to the child (C1). A self report was received from the center on 5/10/24 reporting a staff member?s neglect regarding the same incident. In an interview on 5/10/24, the Director acknowledged that they did not contact the local department of Social Services as required.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services