Kid-Konnection Child Development Center

Complaint related

“When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care and protection. On 10/29/2025, Staff 5 did not ensure the care and protection of the children in their care when an adult medication tablet fell out of their pocket onto the floor of Classroom 1. Child 3 (age 2 years) picked up the tablet off of the floor and began to play with it. Staff 2 saw the child playing with the tablet and took it from them.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-340-A. From a complaint.

Complaint related

“Physical punishment, or threats thereof, is a forbidden action. On 07/14/2025, Staff 2 threatened to cut off Child 1?s (age 4 years) fingers with scissors because the child was coloring on other children.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-410-1. From a complaint.

Complaint related

“Medication, including staff’s personal medication, shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. On 10/29/2025, Staff 5 placed personal medication into their pocket while working in a classroom with children.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-510-L. From a complaint.

Children under 10 years of age shall always be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff.

Rule 8VAC20-780-340-F.

Repeat violation

“For each group of children, the center shall maintain a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs. There were 10 children observed in attendance in the Pre-K room, but the attendance record indicated that there were 11 children in care.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-80-A.

Based on observation and discussion with staff, the center failed to ensure that where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards and shall be under equipment with moving parts or climbing apparatus to create a fall zone free of hazardous obstacles.

“Evidence: The resilient surfacing at the base of the small red slide and the small orange slide on the playground did not meet the required depth; the dirt under the pea gravel was visible at the base of both of the slides.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-330-B.

Based on observations, the center failed to ensure that children’s hands shall be washed with soap and running water after toileting and that staff shall wash their hands before and after a diaper change.

“Evidence: Staff 6 was observed changing 2 children’s diapers; Staff 6 did not wash their hands before or after changing the children’s diapers. The children did not wash their hands after the diaper change.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-500-A.

2nd REPEAT VIOLATION Based on observations, the center failed to ensure that tables shall be sanitized before and after each use for feeding.

“Evidence: Staff 6 was observed cleaning the table with a soap and water solution after breakfast. Staff 6 did not sanitize the tables. The tables were not sanitized after being used for feeding.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-560-J.

Based on document review and discussion with staff, the center failed to ensure that for each group of children, the center shall maintain a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs.

“Evidence: 1. There were 6 children observed in the Infant Class; there were 8 children marked present on the attendance record. The attendance record did not document the departure of each child as it occurred. 2. There were 2 children observed in the Toddler Class; there was not an attendance record for the group.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-80-A.

Complaint related

“Based on record review, the center failed to obtain documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. Evidence: The record for Staff 5 did not contain the results of a tuberculosis screening. Staff 1 verified that Staff 5 worked at the center on 05813/2024.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-A. From a complaint.

Complaint related

“Based on staff interviews, the center failed to ensure that timeout is not used with infant or toddlers. Evidence: Staff 1 stated that they placed Child 1 (21 months old) in a crib for a two minute timeout because they hit another child.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-400-C. From a complaint.

COMPLAINT RELATED Based on staff interviews, the center failed to ensure that actions towards children that are forbidden by the standards (confining children in a space that they cannot freely exit themselves; using equipment for the intended purpose) are not used.

“Evidence: Staff 1 stated that they placed Child 1 (21 months old) in a crib for a two minute timeout. The crib was not used for its intended purpose when the child was place in it for time out. Child 1 could not freely exit the crib themselves.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-410-2. From a complaint.

Based on record review, the center failed to ensure that staff records contain all of the elements as required by the standards.

“Evidence: The record for Staff 5 did not contain the following information: documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment (there was only one reference in the record during the 06/05/2024 inspection), Staff 1 verified that Staff 5 worked at the center on 05/13/2024; and date of separation from employment (Staff 5 is no longer employed at the center).”

Rule 8VAC20-780-70. From a complaint.

Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that cribs shall be identified for use by a specific child.

“Evidence: 1. Child 1 was observed sleeping in a crib that was identified for the use by Child 2. 2. Child 3 was observed sleeping in a crib that was identified for the use by Child 4. 3. Child 5 was observed sleeping in a crib that was identified for the use by Child 6.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-440-B. From a complaint.

Based on record review and discussion with staff, the center failed to ensure that every applicant for licensure as a child day center shall undergo a background check in accordance with the Code of Virginia prior to issuance of a license and every five years thereafter.

“Evidence: The most recent criminal record check for Applicant 1 was dated 03/28/2018; there was not a follow-up criminal record check obtained by 03/28/2023.”

Rule 22.1-289.036-A.

Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that hazardous substances, such as cleaning materials, shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.

“Evidence: 1. There was a container of disinfecting wipes on the table in the 2?s Classroom. The cleaning materials were not locked and were accessible to children. 2. The cabinet under the sink in the bathroom of the 2?s classroom, containing various cleaning products, was unlocked. The cleaning materials were not locked and were accessible to children. Children were observed in the bathroom during the inspection.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

Based on observation and record review, the center failed to maintain the required staff-to-child ratio whenever children are in care.

“Evidence: There were 11 children and 2 staff members observed in the 2?s Classroom. Child 5 was determined to be 18 months old. The required staff-to-child ratio for children 16 months- 24 months is 1:5. Three staff would be required for this group of children.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-350-B-2.

Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that the diapering surface shall be cleaned with soap and at least room temperature water and sanitized after each use.

Rule 8VAC20-780-500-B.

Repeat violation

Rule 8VAC20-780-560-J.

Based on observations, the center failed to ensure that cleaning materials and insecticides/pesticides shall be stored in areas physically separate from each other.

“Evidence: There were two bottles of Raid on the same shelf as the cleaning materials in the supply closet.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-E.

Based on document review and staff interviews, the center failed to ensure that nonprescription medication shall be administered by a staff member who has satisfactorily completed a medication administration training course.

“Evidence: The medication administration log contained documentation that Medication 4 was administered by Staff 8 on 05/26/2023. Staff 7 verified that Staff 8 has not satisfactorily completed a medication administration training course.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-510-D.

Based on observations, the center failed to ensure that tables shall be sanitized before and after each use for feeding.

“Evidence: Staff 4 was observed spraying the sanitizing solution on the table and immediately wiping the solution off before lunch. The manufacturer’s instructions for the product states that to sanitize, the solution should be allowed to air dry for 10 minutes before wiping the product off. The tables had not been properly sanitized before the use for feeding.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-560-J.

Based on record review, the center failed to obtain a copy of a criminal history record check and a copy of a child abuse and neglect search from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years.

“Evidence: The record for Staff 5 contained documentation that Staff 5 has resided outside of the state of Virginia within the preceding five years. The record for Staff 5 contained a documented hire of 08/30/2021. There was not a copy of a child abuse and neglect search from all of the states in which the individual had resided in the preceding five years available for review during the inspection.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-4.

Based on record review and interviews with staff, the center failed to ensure that any child for whom emergency medications have been prescribed shall always be in the care of a staff member who has satisfactorily completed the medication administration training program.

Rule 8VAC20-780-245-J-3.

Based on document and record review, the center failed to ensure that medication is administered by a staff member who has satisfactorily completed the medication administration training program.

Rule 8VAC20-780-510-I.