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Itty Bitties Academy & Study Hall Kidz Club

Inspection · 2022-03-07

Date
2022-03-07
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Angela Farmer
(276) 608-2283
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.

Inspector Notes

This inspection was conducted by licensing staff using an alternate remote protocol with an in-person component that included telephone contacts, virtual documents review, interviews and a tour of the program with observations conducted at the center.

A renewal inspection was initiated on 03/07/2022 and concluded on 03/09/2022. The director was contacted by telephone and a virtual inspection was initiated to review records. The in-person component was completed on 03/07/2022. There were 7 children present, ranging in ages from 2 years 6 months to 5 years, with 3 staff supervising. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care and emergencies and nutrition. A total of 2 child records and 2 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.

Violations

4
Standard 8VAC20-780-140-A
Based on record reviews, the facility failed to obtain documentation of a physical examination for a child within 30 days after the first day of attendance.
Evidence:
1. The inspector reviewed child record #1. Child record #1 did not contain documentation of a physical examination and child's first day of attendance was 12/30/2021.
Plan of Correction: Center will receive the physical examination documents from the parents before the child returns to the center.
Standard 8VAC20-780-330-B
Based on observation, the facility failed to have resilient surfacing underneath and surrounding climbing equipment on the playground.
Evidence:
1. Upon arrival at the facility, two slides (approximately 2 feet in height) were observed in a grass area on the playground. There was no resilient surfacing underneath or surrounding the slides to create a fall zone.
Plan of Correction: The slides were removed from the playground during the inspection.
Standard 8VAC20-780-60-A
Based on record reviews, the facility failed to obtain all required information for the childen's records.
Evidence:
1. The name, address and phone number of two designated people to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached is requied information for each child's record. Child record #1 did not contain telephone numbers for the emergency contacts. Child record #2 had only one emergency contact with a telephone number, but no physical address.
Plan of Correction: Center will update files with the parents to get the correct information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-70
Based on record reviews, the facility failed to document all required information for staff reference checks when taken over the telephone.
Evidence:
1. Documentation for reference checks shall include dates of contact, names of persons and firms contacted, results and signature of person making the call. Reference checks for staff record #1 and #2 were reviewed and neither had dates of contact or the signature of the person making the call.
Plan of Correction: Center will make sure that this is corrected in current files and in future employees files.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services