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Kingdom Kidz Academy LLC

Inspection · 2023-07-05

Date
2023-07-05
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
LaTasha Smith
(804) 588-2362
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.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide

Inspector Notes

An unannounced renewal inspection was conducted on July 5, 2023 with the center director. The inspection began at 11:10 am and concluded at approximately 1:00 pm. There were 10 children present, ranging in ages from 3 years to 5 years, with 3 staff supervising. Children were observed playing on the playground and playing with various age-appropriate materials. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care and emergencies and nutrition. Transportation is not being provided. 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.

See the violation notice on the Department's public web site for violations of the Standards. Please complete the "plan of correction" and "date to be corrected" for each violation cited on the violation notice and return it within five business days of receipt. Specify how the deficient practice will be or has been corrected. The plan of correction should contain: 1) steps to correct the noncompliance with the standards, 2) measures to prevent the noncompliance from occurring again and 3) person(s) responsible for implementing each step and/or monitoring any preventive measure(s).

If you have any questions about this inspection, please contact the licensing inspector at (804) 588-2362.

Violations

5
Standard 8VAC20-780-245-A
Based on review of staff records and interview, the center failed to ensure that all staff had completed a minimum of 16 hours of annual training appropriate to the age of children in care.
Evidence:
1. Staff #2, hired on 01/19/2019 completed only 8 hours of training for their 07/02/2022 -07/01/2023 training year.
2. The director verified that staff #2 had not complete the 16 hours of training.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
Based on observation, the center did not ensure areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, were maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition.
Evidence:
1. The plastic coating on the swing set chain was broken in several places creating sharp edges and exposing the chain. Rust was observed on the exposed portion of the chain.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-280-B
Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that all hazardous materials were kept in a locked location.
Evidence:
1. In Classroom #2 there was a can of Disinfectant spray sitting on top of a lock box on the wall.
2. In Classroom #4 there was a can of Disinfectant spray on top of a lock box on a wall in the back of the classroom near the sink.
3. The warning labels stated "Caution", and "keep out of reach of children."
4. Staff verified that the Disinfectant Spray were not in a locked location.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-330-B
Based on observation and interviews, it was determined that there was an insufficient amount of resilient surfacing in the use zone of the playground equipment and the area surrounding equipment did not encompass sufficient area to include the child's trajectory in the event of a fall while the equipment is in use.
Evidence:
1. There was approximately 3 1/2 inches of rubber mulch underneath the preschool/school age swings. The swings required 6 inches of rubber mulch.
2. The director stated that the children push the mulch with their feet while swinging which causes mulch to be low under the swings.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-550-F
Based upon review of emergency response drills, the center did not ensure that lockdown procedures are practiced at least annually.
Evidence: 1. The emergency response drill records provided did not include documentation of a lockdown procedure drill.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services