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KCE Champions LLC @ Sewells Point Elementary

Inspection · 2023-12-15

Date
2023-12-15
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Arlene Agustin
(804) 629-7519
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.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS.
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 on October 16, 2023, from 5:15pm to approximately 6:40pm to check records. A subsequent inspection was conducted at the school on December 15, 2023, from 7:30am to approximately 8:15am. There were 14 children present and 2 staff members. The Inspector reviewed six children?s records and five staff records. The Inspector observed the interaction of staff and children throughout the inspection. Children were observed during group time, restroom break, and free play prior to children going to their classrooms for school. Children were also observed when they are being checked into the program by their parents. First aid kits and emergency preparedness documents were observed. There are no medications at the center at this time. 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. The violations were reviewed with the center at the exit interview.

Violations

3
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
Based on observation and interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure that areas and equipment of the center shall be maintained in a safe and operable condition.
Evidence:
1. The large plastic laundry bins to store the children?s personal belongings have several cracks and breaks between the plastic posing a pinching and injury hazard to the children.
2. A child was observed placing his belongings in the plastic bin with a 16 inch break to the plastic.
3. Staff #1 confirmed that there were several broken parts to the plastic bins and that several needed to be disposed of and replaced.
Plan of Correction: The center responded with the following: The large plastic bins will either be replaced or reenforced with tape to prevent injury to the children in care.
Standard 8VAC20-780-290-A-3
Based on observation and interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure that electrical outlets shall have protective covers that are of a size that cannot be swallowed by children.
Evidence:
1. In the school cafeteria, three sets of electrical outlet sockets did not have protective covers.
2. There are currently four preschool children total enrolled, that are part of this program and one present during the morning inspection.
3. Staff #1 confirmed that there were no protective covers to the electrical outlets.
Plan of Correction: The center responded with the following: Staff #1 stated that the center has requested for the school to place outlet covers to the electrical outlets. Staff #1 will speak with her supervisor to ensure the outlets are purchased and used in the school cafeteria.
Standard 8VAC20-780-60-A
Based on record review and interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure that each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain the name, address, and phone number of two designated people to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached.
Evidence:
1. Three of the six children?s records reviewed did not have the emergency contacts listed in their record.
a. Child #1 (date of Enrollment 10/09/2023) has one of the two required emergency contacts to their file;
b. Child #2 (date of Enrollment 9/07/2023) has only one of the two required contact in their file;
c. Child #3 (date of Enrollment 9/07/2023) did not have any emergency contacts listed in their file.
2. Staff #1 confirmed that emergency contacts were missing for Child #1, Child #2, and Child #3.
Plan of Correction: The center responded with the following: The center will obtain emergency contact phone numbers for Child #1, Child #2, and Child #3 and place them to the children?s record.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services