Kiddie Academy of South Riding(Loudoun Co.)

When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection, and guidance.

“Care, protection, and guidance was not provided for Child #1 and Child #2 who were in a public pool restroom without sound or sight supervision for approximately five minutes.”

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

Children under 10 years of age always shall be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff, except that staff need only be able to hear a child who is using the restroom.

“Child #1 and #2 (age 7 and 8) were out of sound supervision for approximately five minutes while in a public pool restroom.”

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

The center shall obtain documentation of additional immunization once every six months for children under the age of two year.

“Child #2, ten months old, last documented immunization was over seven months ago.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-130-E.

Children’s hands shall be washed with soap and running water after toileting, or any contact with blood, feces or urine.

“A staff member changed a child’s diaper in the infant room and did not wash the child’s hands with soap and water.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-500-A.

Prepared infant formula shall be refrigerated, dated and labeled with the child’s name.

“Two bottles were not labeled with the date and one bottle was not labeled with the child’s name.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-570-E.

A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening.

“The record for Staff #2 (date of last TB 8/1/2023) and Staff #4 ( date of last TB 8/24/2023) have current tuberculosis screenings dated 9/25/2025, which is outside the required two year follow-up period.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-C.

Staff records are required to have documentation of the address of a person to be notified in an emergency which shall be kept at the center.

“The record for Staff #1 (employed for 19 days) was missing the address of an emergency contact. The record for Staff #2 (employed for over two years) was missing the address of an emergency contact. The record for Staff #3 (employed for over one year) was missing the address of an emergency contact. The record for Staff #4 (employed for over two years) was missing the address of an emergency contact. The record for Staff #5 (employed for over two months) was missing the address of an emergency contact.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-70.

Behavioral guidance shall be constructive in nature, age and stage appropriate, and shall be intended to redirect children to appropriate behavior and resolve conflicts

“A video was reviewed for an incident that occurred on October 8,2025, showing staff member #1 approaching child #1 (age: 18months) after child #1 took another child’s water bottle. Staff member #1 got down on the child’s level, grabbed child #1 on both upper arms and in loud voice said, “No throwing.” Child #1 was visibly upset.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-400-B.

The following actions or threats there of are forbidden: roughly handling a child.

“A video was reviewed for an incident that occurred on October 8,2025, showing staff #1 grabbing child #1 (age 18 months) by both upper arms causing their body to wobble. Child #1 was visibly upset. .”

Rule 8VAC20-780-410-1.

8VAC20-780-500-A

“Staff shall wash their hands with soap and running water before and after helping a child use the toilet and before and after a diaper change. Staff # 6, classroom #1, did not wash their hands before and after helping a child use the toilet. Staff #7, classroom #2, did not wash their hands before and after a diaper change.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-500-A.

8VAC20-780-500-B

“Disposable diapers shall be disposed in a leakproof or plastic-lined storage system that is either foot-operated or used in such a way that neither the staff member’s hand nor the soiled diaper touches an exterior surface of the storage system during disposal. Staff # 6, classroom #1, used their hands to lift the lid of the storage system to disposed of an soiled diaper instead of using the foot-operated system.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-500-B.

8VAC20-780-500-B

“The diapering surface shall be cleaned with soap and at least room temperature water and sanitized after each use. Staff #7, classroom #2, cleaned the diaper changing surface but did not sanitize the surface.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-500-B.

22.1-289.035-A

“The center is required to have employees undergo a background check every five years. The most recent sworn statement for staff #5 was overdue by a year and eleven months.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-A.

Over-the counter skin products shall not be kept or used beyond the expiration date of the product.

“Three diaper creams were kept beyond the expiration date of the product. Classroom #1 had two diaper creams expired. Child # 6’s diaper ointment expired on two months ago. Child #7’s diaper ointment expired 6 months ago. Classroom #2 had one diaper cream expired. Child #8’s diaper ointment expired three months ago.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-520-A.

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Based on record review and interview, staff member did not submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening that had been completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment. Evidence: 1. The record for Staff #6 (DOH 5/5/24) did not have documentation of a TB screening completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment. There were two TB screenings dated, 10/17/23 and 6/26/24. 2. The center director acknowledged the TB screenings were not completed within the last 30 calendar days of employment.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-A.

8VAC20-780-500-B

“Based on observation, the diapering surface used for diapering or cleaning children was not cleaned with soap and at least room temperature water and sanitized after each use. Evidence: 1. Staff #6 did not clean the diapering surface with soap and water and sanitize the surface after diapering Child #3. 2. Staff #6 did not allow the disinfectant solution to air dry on the diapering surface for a minimum of two minutes or according to the disinfectant solution instructions after diapering Child #3.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-500-B.

8VAC20-780-560-G

“Based on observation and interview, the food container brought from home was not dated and labeled in a way that identifies the owner and content. Evidence: The toddlers class had 2 thermos-type water bottles that were not labeled with a date, the name of the owner nor the content.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-560-G.

8VAC20-780-500-A

“Based on observation, the children’s hands were not washed with soap and running water after toileting. Evidence: 1. Child #8 did not wash her hands after toileting.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-500-A.

8VAC20-780-500-A

“Based on observation, the staff did not wash his hands before and after a diaper change. Evidence: 1. Staff #4 did not wash his hands before or after changing the diaper for child #8.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-500-A.

8VAC20-780-570-E

“Based on observation and interview, prepared infant formula was not dated and labeled with the child’s name. Evidence: 1. A botte of formula was not dated and labeled with a child’s name in the Infant-B class. 2. Staff #6 stated the bottle belong to child #7”

Rule 8VAC20-780-570-E.

8VAC20-780-130-E

“Based on review of children’s records, the center failed to obtain documentation of additional immunizations once every six months for children under the age of two years. Evidence: Child #1 (DOB 09/2021) did not have an updated immunization record. The last documentation is 9/22/21.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-130-E.

8VAC20-780-500-A

“Based on observation, staff did not wash their hands with soap and running water before feeding children. Evidence: Staff #5 did not wash their hands before feeding Child #5.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-500-A.

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Based on review of children’s records, the center failed to maintain records with documentation of the parent’s work phone number and proof of viewing the child’s identity and age. Evidence: 1. Record for Child #2 did not have documentation of the parent’s work phone number. 2. Record for Child #4 did not have documentation of staff viewing the child’s identity and age.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

8VAC20-780-130-A

“Based on record review, the center did not obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required before the child attends the center. Evidence: Child #2 Date of enrollment is 12/13/21 and the first immunization documentation is dated 9/9/22.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-130-A.

8VAC20-780-500-B

“Based on observation, the diapering surface was not sanitized after each use. Evidence: 1. The diapering surface in the Infant-B classroom was not sanitized after each use. 2. The diapering surface was only cleaned with soap and water after each use.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-500-B.

8VAC20-780-520-C

“Based on observation, a diaper ointment cream was not in the original container and labeled with the child’s name. Evidence: A tube of Lanolin Cream was not in the original container and was not labeled with a child’s name (Toddler classroom, ages 1-2 years, room #11).”

Rule 8VAC20-780-520-C.

Based on video recordings mandeon 9/23/2021 and staff interviews, it was determined that behavior guidance used by staff #1 with a child in care was not constructive in nature, age and stage appropriate and did not re-directchildren to appropriate behavior.

“Evidence: On 9/23/2021 Child A was observed playing on their tummy and moving towards a gate to the other side of the classroom. Staff #1 who is seated behind the child pulls child back towards them by the arm to prevent forward motion toward the gate. Based on interviews, Staff #1 confirmed that the tone used to speak with the children was “short” and not constructive and caring in natture.”

Rule 22VAC40-185-400-B.

Based upon observation, areas and/ or equipment were not used in a safe way for the age of the children uttlizing.

“Evidence: 4 infants in the Butterflies classroom were observed in low to the floor high chairs with removable trays. While cleaning up from snack and sweeping the floor, they trays were removed from the chairs and the children can be seen rocking back and forth potentially throwing the balance of the chairs off.”

Rule 22VAC40-185-430-A.