Kiddie Academy of Alexandria

8VAC20-780-70

“Documentation of at least 2 references to character, reputation, and competency are to be checked prior to employment. Staff #3, who has been actively working at the center for the past 5 months, did not have any completed reference verifications on file.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-70.

8VAC20-790-600-D-1

“All staff who work directly with children shall have current certification in CPR. Staff #6, 8 and 9 are not certified in CPR.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-600-D-1.

8VAC20-790-600-D-2

“All staff who work directly with children shall have current certification in First Aid. Staff #6, 8 and 9 are not certified in First Aid.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-600-D-2.

8VAC20-780-270-A

“The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. The diaper pad in the Angelfish room has cracks in the plastic covering. The climbing mats in the Starfish room has torn and peeling plastic. The paint on the handrail on the stairs is peeling.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

The center is required to have employees undergo a background check every five years.

“The most recent criminal history check for staff #3 was overdue by six months.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-A.

Repeat Violation

“Each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with the children. The screening for staff #4 was completed one week after hire.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-A.

There shall be at lease twelve inches of space between the sides and ends of occupied cribs except where they touch the wall.

“Child #1 and child #2 were sleeping in cribs approximately 1.5 inches apart. Child #3 and child #4 were sleeping in cribs approximately 2 inches apart.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-440-J.

Repeat Violation

“Staff shall wash hands before and after a diaper change. Staff #1 did not wash their hands before changing a diaper.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-500-A.

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 members hand nor the soiled diaper touches an exterior surface of the storage system during disposal.

“Staff #2s hand touched the exterior surface of the storage system during diaper disposal.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-500-B.

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

“Child #1 (age 22 months) , last record of immunizations was ten months ago. Child #3 (age 15 months), last record of immunizations was over one year ago. Child # 4 (age 17 months), last record of immunizations was ten months ago.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-130-E.

Each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with the children.

“The screening for Staff #1 was completed over 40 days before hire.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-A.

Staff are to complete the VDOE sponsored online orientation course within 90 days of hire.

“Staff #2 completed the course over one week late.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-240-A.

Repeat Violation

“If diaper ointment or cream is used, the following requirements shall be met: these products do not need to be kept locked but shall be inaccessible to children. Five diaper ointments were located in an unlocked cabinet and were accessible to children.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-520-C.

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.

“Child #1 and Child #2’s record did not contain one of two required emergency contacts.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

Based on observation, hazardous substances were not kept in a locked place.

“Evidence: In the moonfish classroom, a hand sanitizer was kept in an unlocked cabinet.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

Based on observation, teachers did not wash hands after diaper changing.

“Evidence: In the Seahorse classroom, a teacher did not wash hands after changing a child’s diaper.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-500-A.

Based on observation, the center did not ensure a nonabsorbent surface for diapering or changing was used.

“Evidence: In the rainbow fish classroom, there was a tear in the diaper changing pad causing it to no longer be nonabsorbent.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-500-B.

Based on observation, a key used for locked medication was accessible to children.

“Evidence: In the dolphin, seahorse, octopus, starfish classrooms, the key for the locked medication cabinet was on a hook accessible to children.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-510-M.

Based on observation, diaper cream ointment used by children did not meet all the requirements.

“Evidence: In the moonfish and angelfish classroom, there were 2 diaper creams that were not labeled with the child’s name.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-520-C.

Based on observation, the center did not provide to the licensing representative an annual fire inspection report from the appropriate fire official having jurisdiction.

“Evidence: The fire inspection on site expired 03/23.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-260-A. From a complaint.

Based on observation, the areas and equipment of the facility were not kept in a clean safe and operable condition.

“Evidence: 1) The gate in the “Rainbow Fish” room was loose. 2) The restroom in the “Rainbow Fish” room displayed an unclean sink, toilet and floor.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A. From a complaint.

Based on observation, electrical outlets did not have protective covers that are of a size that cannot be swallowed by children.

“Evidence: Electrical outlets on the wall of the “Rainbow Fish” bathroom were not covered with protective covers.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-290-A-3. From a complaint.

Based on observation, each restroom provided for children did not have the required contents.

“Evidence: The restroom in the “Rainbow Fish” room did not have toilet paper.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-320-B. From a complaint.

Based on record review, the minor injury logs were missing required information.

“Evidence: Of 5 minor injury logs reviewed: 1) 3 were missing the time the parent was notified. 2) 3 were missing the date the parent was notified. 3) 3 were missing the method in which parents were notified.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-P. From a complaint.

Based on interviews, staff were not capable of communicating effectively both orally and in writing as applicable to the job responsibility.

“Evidence: 1) Staff A stated it is difficult to communicate with Staff E due to a language barrier.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-180-A. From a complaint.

Based on observation, areas of the center were not maintained in operable condition.

“Evidence: The sink handle located in the “Octopus” room bathroom was broken.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A. From a complaint.

Based on interview, infants were not provided outdoor time when weather and air quality permits.

“Evidence: 1) There was no scheduled outdoor time for the infants in the “Goldfish” room. 2) Staff A, B, C and D confirmed that the infants in the “Goldfish” room do not go outdoors.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-370-3. From a complaint.

Based on observation, there were not at least 12 inches of space between occupied cribs

“Evidence: 1) There was less than 5 inches of space between the occupied cribs of Child A and Child B in the “Goldfish” room. 2) Space was measured using a 5.5 in papermate pen.”

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

Based on observation, there was no leakproof covered receptacle for soiled linens.

“Evidence: 1) There was no leakproof covered receptacle for soiled linens in the “Goldfish” room 2) Soiled linen was located in a hamper that was uncovered and had holes around the sides.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-500-B. From a complaint.

Based on interviews, infants were not fed in accordance with parental instructions.

“Evidence: 1) Child C was fed the bottle of another child. 2) Staff A, B, C, D and E confirmed that Child C was fed the breast milk of another child.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-570-D. From a complaint.

Based on observation, the findings of the most recent inspection were not posted.

“Evidence: The findings of the inspection that occurred on 09/07/2022 were not posted.”

Rule 8VAC20-820-120-E-2. From a complaint.

Based on observation, hazardous substances, such as cleaning materials were not kept in a locked place.

“Evidence: Cleaning materials located in the “Moonfish Room” were in an unlocked cabinet.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

Based on record review, the center did not maintain a complete record for each child enrolled.

“Evidence: 1) The record of Child A was missing the employer phone number of both parents. 2) The record of Child B was missing the employer phone number of the mother.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

22.1-289.035-B-4

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-4.

8VAC20-780-160-A-2

“Based on record review, the center did not ensure that new employees submit documentation of a of a negative tuberculosis screening that have been completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment. Evidence: 1) The tuberculosis screening reports in the records for Staff #1 (start date 01/24/2022) was dated 06/19/2020 and for Staff #3 (4/26/2021) was dated 05/03/2021.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-A-2.

8VAC20-780-560-G

“Based on observation, food brought from home was not dated and labeled as required. Evidence: 1) One out of thirteen milk bottles in the Starfish class was not dated. Three out of sixteen bottles in the Rainbowfish class were not individually labeled nor dated.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-560-G.

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Based on record review and interview with the director, children’s records did not contain all required information. Evidence: 1) The record for Child #1 did not contain the last date of attendance. 2) The director had stated that Child #1 had been disenrolled sometime at the end of October.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A. From a complaint.