Kiddie Academy of Ashburn

8VAC20-780-440-E

“On February 27, 2026, in the Dolphins classroom, video camera recording showed three children were on lying down on cots for naptime. The three cots were not at least 12 inches of space between each cot.”

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

22.1-289.035-B-4

“The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. The center did not request a search of the child abuse and neglect registry from one state for Staff #2, who has been employed for more than two months and was working with children at the time of the inspection.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-4.

8VAC20-780-240-A

“Staff are to complete the VDOE sponsored online orientation course within 90 days of hire. Staff #1 completed the course one month late.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-240-A.

8VAC20-780-130-E

“The center shall obtain documentation of additional immunizations is required once every six months for children under the age of two years. ‘Child #2, 23 months old, last documented immunization was over 12 months ago.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-130-E.

8VAC20-780-510-P

“When an authorization for medication expires, the facility shall notify parents that the medication must be picked up within 14 days of the authorization expiring or that a new authorization should be completed. Medication for Child #4 was onsite, but the medication authorization had expired over 5 months ago. The medication had not been administered past the expiration of the authorization. The authorization had not been renewed and the medication was not returned or disposed of as required.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-510-P.

22.1-289.035-A

“The center is required to have employees undergo a background check every five years. The most recent central registry check for Staff #3 was overdue by a year and nine months.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-A.

8VAC20-780-440-E

“Centers should ensure cribs are at least 12 inches of space between occupied cribs. For each group of children, children were observed sleeping which were less than 6 inches of space between the occupied cribs.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-440-E.

8VAC20-780-160-C

“Based on staff records review, 1 out of 6 records, the center did not obtain documentation at least every two years from the date of the first initial screening or testing, or more frequently as if recommended by a licensed physician or the local health department. Evidence: 1. Staff #6 (date of employement 3/18/2022) did not have a current tuberculosis (TB) screening. Staff’s TB expired on 11/14/2023.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-C.

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Based on observation, the center did not ensure areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, were maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1. In the Sea Dragons classroom, there were three red charis that had ripes and tears.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

8VAC20-780-40-I

“Based on staff interviews, the facility did not ensure that they followed their own policies around head injuries and injury reports. Evidence: staff confirmed during their interviews that the school has policies on head injuries and injury reports, and that on 2/14/24 they did not notify parent(s) of the children’s head injury nor did they complete an injury report. Staff have reprimands in their files for not following school policies for injuries.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-I. From a complaint.

8VAC20-780-550-P

“Based on review, the facility did not ensure that they maintained a written record of children’s serious and minor injuries. Evidence: 1) the facility failed to document an child’s head injury that occurred between two children on 2/14/24 (children ran into each other and hit their heads leaving a small mark). 2) of the 20 injury reports reviewed, 18 did not have documentation of the time/date parents were notified. 3) of the 20 injury reports reviewed,11 did not have documentation of prevention of future occurrence.”

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

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Based on review, the facility did not ensure that children’s records were maintained with the required minimum information. Evidence: reviewed 1 child’s file and found that it was missing the following: 1) documentation of parent work information 2) 2 emergency contacts that are not the parents 3) parent’s annual review of the emergency contact information”

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

8VAC20-780-270-A

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

8VAC20-780-70

Rule 8VAC20-780-70.

Based on video-camera footage, the center did not ensure daily activities in the all age groups shall be age and stage appropriate and provide opportunities teacher-directed, self-directed, and self-chosen tasks and activities; a balance of active and quiet activities; individual and group activities;and curiosity and exploration. Evidence: 1. In the classroom of two year old’s, from 8:00 am to 9:45 am, staff members did not follow the daily activity schedule for the classroom. 2 When children entered in the classroom for morning arrival, there was no teacher facilitated acivities. The children were observed running and then sat at the table to be served breakfast. 3. Staff member was observed with back to children during the time they were running in the classroom.

“he children were running for a few minutes and then sat at the table. There was no activity given the children while they sat at the table waiting to be served for breakfast. 3. Wen the children entered the classroom, here was no handwashing before preparing to eat morning breakfast.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-360-A. From a complaint.

8VAC20-780-410-1

“Based on video-camera footage observations, rough handling actions was observed. Evidence: 1. Staff member was observed grabbing a child under the arms to sit the child in a chair. 2. Staff member took a toy out of a child’s hand and tossed it on the floor. Staff member then grabbed the child by under the arms, lift the child up and walked with child to the table to sit the child down in the chair.”

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

8VAC20-780-500-A

“Based on video-camera footage, children’s hands shall be washed with soap and running water or disposable wipes before and after eating meals or snacks. Evidence: 1. Staff did not direct or assist children with washing hands as they enter the classroom. 2. Children entered the classroom, put up belongings, and sat at the table to be served breakfast.”

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

8VAC20-780-560-L

“Based on video-camera footage, staff did not sit with children during meal times. Evidence: 1. In the classroom of two year old children, children were served breakfast. 2. Staff was standing over the counter talking to other staff. 3. Staff did not sit with the children at any time they were eating breakfast.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-560-L. From a complaint.

8VAC20-780-560-M

“Based on video-camera footage, no child shall be allowed to drink or eat while walking around. Evidence: 1. A child was observed walking around the classroom drinking from a sippy cup. 2. Staff was at the counter and appeared to be waiting on other children to be served breakfast before staff took the cup from the child.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-560-M. From a complaint.

22VAC40-185-240-B

“Based on records review, the center did not maintain orientation training prior to the staff member working alone with children and not later than seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities. Evidence: 1. Staff #1 (date of employment 4/04/2022) did not have orientation form in record for review during the inspection. 2. Staff #6 (date of employment 5/16/2022) did not have orientation form in record for review during the inspection.”

Rule 22VAC40-185-240-B.

22VAC40-185-270-A

“Based on observation, equipment were not maintained in a safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1. Changing pad in the Angelfish and Starfish had visible tears in the waterproof cover. 2. In the Seahorse classroom, tears were visible on two red couches. 3. In the Rainbow classroom, tears visible in the red chair.”

Rule 22VAC40-185-270-A.

22VAC40-185-570-E

“Based on observation, prepared infant formula was not dated in the refrigerator. Evidence: 1. In the Angelfish classroom, two bottes were not dated in the refrigerator.”

Rule 22VAC40-185-570-E.

8VAC20-780-70

“Based on staff records, the center did not maintain the records for each staff person. Evidence: 1. Staff #1 (date of employment 4/04/202) did not have two references in record. 2. Staff #7 (date of employment 1/04/2022) did not have two references in record. 3. Staff #8 (date of employment 2/16/2022) did not have two references in record.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-70.

22VAC40-185-340-A

Rule 22VAC40-185-340-A. From a complaint.

22VAC40-185-40-E

Rule 22VAC40-185-40-E. From a complaint.