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Kiddie Academy of Stafford

Inspection · 2024-10-07

Date
2024-10-07
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Christina Jones
(540) 340-2672
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.
8VAC20-820 HEARINGS PROCEDURES.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks
20 Access to minor?s records
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 provider 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 inspection was initiated and completed on 10/7/2024. The on-site inspection began at 9:35am and ended at 11:35am. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 95 children present and 22 staff. The inspector reviewed 7 children?s records and 6 staff records on-site.

This inspection included document review, tour of the facility, interviews and observations.

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.

Violations

4
Standard 22.1-289.035-A
The center must obtain a background checks every five years from the date of the last check.

The most recent central registry background check and national fingerprint-based criminal background check for Staff #7 was overdue by a year and a half.

The most recent central registry background check and national fingerprint-based criminal background check for Staff #8 was overdue by a year and a half.
Plan of Correction: FBI Results have been completed and central registry results have been requested and waiting results for both staff.
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.

1. In Rooms 4, 7 and 10, there was bleach water unlocked in upper cabinets.
2. In Room 2, there was bleach water unlocked on the changing table and diapering time was not occurring.
Plan of Correction: Corrected during inspection.
Standard 8VAC20-780-60-A
Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all of the required information.

1. The record for Child #1, was missing both parents work phone number and place of employment.
2. The record for Child #2, was missing both parents work phone number and place of employment.
3.The record for Child #1, was missing the work phone number and place of employment for 1 parent.
4. The record for Child #4, was missing both parents work phone number and place of employment.
Plan of Correction: Will have parents complete all required missing information at pick-up.
Standard 8VAC20-780-70
Documentation of at least 2 references to character, reputation, and competency are to be checked prior to employment.

1. Staff #1, who has been employed for 1 month, had only 1 reference checked prior to employment on file.
2. Staff #2, who has been employed for 2 months, had only 1 reference checked prior to employment on file.
3. Staff #3, who has been employed for 8 months, had only 1 reference checked prior to employment on file.
4. Staff #4, who has been employed for 6 months, had only 1 reference checked prior to employment on file.
5. Staff #5, who has been employed for 2 months, had only 1 reference checked prior to employment on file.
6. Staff #6, who has been employed for 4 months, did not have any references checked prior to employment on file.
Plan of Correction: Going further staff will have the required 2 reference checks completed prior to employment.
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