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KCE Champions LLC @ Tanners Creek Elementary

Inspection · 2024-02-22

Date
2024-02-22
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.
8VAC20-780 Special Care Provisions and Emergencies
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

An unannounced renewal inspection was conducted on February 22, 2024, at 4:50pm to approximately 6pm. There were 14 children present and one staff member. There were initially 19 children present with one staff at the opening of the center. Inspectors were able to review eight records including six children?s records and two staff members records. Children and staff interactions were observed during the entire inspection. There were no medications and transportation is not provided. The children were observed during free play and parent pick up. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented. The violations are listed on the violation notice issued to the center and were reviewed with the site director at the exit interview.

Violations

3
Standard 8VAC20-780-340-C
Based on observation and interview, it was determined that the center failed to ensure that during the stated hours of operation, there always shall be on the premises when one or more children are present one staff member who meets the qualifications of a program leader or program director and an immediately available staff member with direct means for communication between the two of them.
Evidence:
1. In speaking with all 14 children as a group, they confirmed that there was only one staff member present at the after school program CDC.
2. Staff #1 confirmed that they were the only staff member present at the center supervising all 19 children in care.
3. Staff #3, program manager, confirmed that they were aware that there was only one staff member at the center to supervise children under the age of 12 years old.
Plan of Correction: There will always be two staff members present at all times to support our ratio.

Additional floaters are in
the hiring process to come
in at-short notice
Standard 8VAC20-780-340-F
Based on observation and interview, it was determined that the center failed to ensure children under 10 years of age always shall be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff.
Evidence:
1. Two children under the age of 10 years old were observed going to the water fountain and restroom without adult staff supervision located outside of the room.
2. Staff #1 was observed prompting other children in care to check on the children at the water fountain and restroom located outside of the room.
Plan of Correction: Children will always be in sight
and sound while always in the/
care of both staff members.
Standard 8VAC20-780-350-C
Based on observation and interview, it was determined that the center failed to ensure that when children are in ongoing mixed age groups, the staff-to-children ratio and group size applicable to the youngest child in the group shall apply to the entire group.
Evidence:
1. The youngest child at the center was 5 years old which the staff-to-children ratio is 1 staff member to 18 children. Present at the center were 19 children and 1 staff member.
2. Staff #1 confirmed that the center was out of ratio. The youngest child present was 5 years old and Staff #1 confirmed 19 children were present in care. There was no assistant teacher or additional staff at the center.
3. In reviewing the face to name attendance sheet, there were 19 children listed and one staff member starting at 3:10pm.
Plan of Correction: There will always be two staff members present at all times to support our ratio.

Additional floaters are in
the hiring process to come
in at-short notice
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services