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Itty Bitties Academy & Study Hall Kidz Club

Inspection · 2026-03-09

Date
2026-03-09
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.
Yes

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
8VAC20-821 Licensure Requirements
8VAC20-821 Renewal
8VAC20-821 Application Fees
8VAC20-821 Background Checks
8VAC20-821 Standards of Conduct
8VAC20-821 Violation Review
8VAC20-821 Sanctions
8VAC20-821 Appeals
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
8VAC20-790 Introduction
8VAC20-790 Administration
8VAC20-790 Staff Qualifications & Training
8VAC20-790 Physical Plant
8VAC20-790 Staffing & Supervision
8VAC20-790 Programs
8VAC20-790 Special Care Provisions & Emergencies
8VAC20-790 Special Services

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 renewal inspection was initiated and completed on 3/9/26. The on-site inspection began at 11:15 am and ended at 3:00 pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 34 children present and 11 staff. The inspector reviewed five children?s records and five staff records on-site.
This inspection included: document review, tour of the facility, interviews.

A subsidy health and safety inspection (SHSI) was conducted in conjunction with the licensing inspection. Subsidy standards that are not covered in licensing standards were reviewed during this SHSI, and this single inspection report reflects findings related to licensing standards and subsidy standards.

Information gathered during the inspection determined noncompliance with applicable standards or law, and violations are documented on the violation notice issued to the program.

Please complete the plan of correction (POC) and date to be corrected sections for each violation cited on the violation notice. Specify how the violation will be or has been corrected. Submit your POC within five business days from today, which will be the close of business on 3/18/26. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations

3
Standard 8VAC20-780-140-A
Physical examinations completed by a physician shall be obtained prior to the first day of attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance.
There were no physical examinations in the records of child #1 and 5, who had been in care for 9 months and 4 months.
Plan of Correction: Will get from parents.
Standard 8VAC20-780-510-L
Medication, except for those prescriptions designated otherwise by written physician's orders, including refrigerated medication and staff's personal medication, shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.
Eight bottles of staff's personal over-the-counter medications, were in the wall cabinets beside the sink and above the fan, not locked.
Plan of Correction: Returned cabinet lock to cabinet and locked it.
Standard 8VAC20-780-70
Documentation of at least two references to character, reputation, and competency are to be checked prior to employment. Name, address, and telephone number of a person to be notified in an emergency shall be kept at the center.
Staff #2, who has been actively working at the center for the past four months, did not have any completed reference verifications on file.
Staff # 3 & 5, who have been actively working at the center for 5 and six months, do not have an emergency contact listed.
Plan of Correction: Filled out card and put in contacts.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services