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Kiddie Academy of West Creek

Inspection · 2023-06-26

Date
2023-06-26
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Danielle Morrison
(804) 929-3771
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 (8VAC20-770)
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Inspector Notes

A monitoring inspection was conducted today, June 26, 2023. The licensing inspector was onsite from approximately 8:50am until 12:30pm. The owner was on site and assisted with the inspection. There were 80 children present, ranging in ages from five months to five years, with 17 staff supervising. Children were observed in a variety of activities including story time, outdoor play, and center time. The Junior kindergarten class participated in a tennis clinic. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, and medication. A total of nine children's records and 15 staff members? records were reviewed.

Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and a violation was documented on the violation notice issued to the program.

If you have any questions about this inspection, please contact the licensing inspector at (804) 840-8312.

Sharon Curlee
Office of Child Care Health and Safety
Division of Early Childhood Care and Education
Phone# 804-840-8312
Sharon.curlee@doe.virginia.gov

Violations

2
Standard 8VAC20-780-340-F
Based on observation, the center did not ensure children under 10 years of age were always within actual sight and sound supervision of staff.

Evidence:

On 06/26/2023, Ten children from Classroom #7 (Three through Five Years) were observed participating in a tennis clinic located outside on the center's tennis courts. Center staff were not present for approximately 10 minutes while the 10 children were being instructed by two independent contractors.
Plan of Correction: Per the owner: It is our policy that staff stay with children at all times. I will review our policy with the two staff from the classroom.
Standard 8VAC20-780-60-A-8
Based on review of nine children?s records, the center did not have a written allergy action care plan for one child diagnosed with a food allergy, to include instructions from a physician regarding the steps to take in the event of an allergic reaction.

Evidence:

The record for Child #3 (start date 12/28/2020) indicated the child has a diagnosed food allergy. A written food allergy action plan had not been obtained as of 06/26/2023.
Plan of Correction: Per the owner: We will request an allergy care plan from the parents.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services