Kiddie Academy of Pembroke - Virginia Beach

8VAC20-780-130-E

“The center shall obtain documentation of additional immunizations once every six months for children under the age of two years. Child #2 and child #4, under two years old has been in care for at least 9 months did not have additional immunizations in their record.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-130-E.

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. An unlocked cabinet in the four-year-old classroom had a container of disinfectant wipes and mop wet pads. All items had the keep out if reach of children label on them and were accessible to children.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

8VAC20-780-560-G

“REPEEAT VIOLATION When food is brought from home, the food container shall be sealed and clearly dated and labeled in a way that identifies the owner. Multiple bottles in the four year old classrooms were missing the name and dates.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-560-G.

8VAC20-780-60-A

“REPEAT VIOLATION Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain all required information. The record for Child #1, Child #2 and Child #3 did not have home contact and work contact information for one parent.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

8VAC20-780-70

“Staff records shall contain documentation to demonstrate that the individual possesses the education required by the job position. There was no written documentation to verify that staff 1 meets the educational components required for a program director. Staff 1’s job title was listed as program director.”

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

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a safe condition. The following physical plant safety issues were observed. The infant room had a wall with peeling paint that was within reach of an infant’s crib.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

8VAC20-780-440-E

“There shall be at least 12 inches of space between occupied cots, beds, and rest mats. More than half of the 15 occupied cots in the four- and five-year-old classroom had less than 12 inches of spacing in between them.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-440-E.

8VAC20-780-550-P

“The center shall maintain a written record of children’s serious and minor injuries in which entries are made the day of occurrence. The record shall include the time when parents were notified. A sample of 18 injury reports were reviewed and 13 of them did not list the time parents were notified.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-P.

8VAC20-780-560-G

“When food is brought from home, the food container shall be sealed and clearly dated and labeled in a way that identifies the owner. Three infant’s bottles did not have a date on them.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-560-G.

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain the name and phone number of child’s physician. The record for Child #1, Child #2 and Child #3 did not have the physician information. All three children were present during the inspection and have been in care for a least a month.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

For each group of children, the vendor shall maintain a written hard copy record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs.

“The classrooms in the center only had an electronic record of attendance for the groups of children to document arrivals and departures.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-530-C.

Each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment.

“The screening for staff #1 was completed four months before hire.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-A.

At least every two years from the date of the initial screening or testing, or more frequently if recommended by a licensed physician or the local health department, staff members shall obtain and submit the results of a follow-up tuberculosis screening.

“The screening for staff #2 was expired for eight months after initial TB screening.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-C.

Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain the following information: when applicable, work phone number and place of employment of each parent who has custody.

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

8VAC20-780-530-A-1

“Based on record review the vendor did not ensure that all staff who work directly with children have current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid. Evidence: 1.Staff #3 did not have documentation of current CPR and first aid certification.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-530-A-1.

8VAC20-780-270-A

“8VAC20-780-270 Based on observation and interview the center did not ensure that areas and equipment of the center are maintained in a safe condition. Evidence: 1. In the infant/toddler room there was radio wire hanging down from a shelf attached to a heavy radio. 2. The hanging wire was in reach of the children in care and posed a strangulation and tripping hazard. 3. Toddler were observed playing near the wire, also posing a tipping hazard.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

8VAC20-780-290-A-3

“Based on observation and interview the center did not ensure that in areas used by children of preschool age or younger, all electrical outlets have protective covers. Evidence: 1.There were protective covers missing from one outlet in the pre-k classroom and one in the hallway. a. The outlets were in children’s reach and accessible to the children in care. 2. Staff confirmed that the outlets were missing protective covers.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-290-A-3.

8VAC20-780-510-B

“Based on observation and interview the center did not ensure that medication is labeled with the child’s name and maintained in the original, labeled container. Evidence: 1. In the toddler room there was a non-prescription medication was not in the original box and was not labeled with the child’s name. a.The child was in care at the time of the inspection. 2.Staff in the classroom confirmed that the medication was not in the original box or labeled with the child’s name.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-510-B.

Based on observation the center did not ensure that the record of each child on formula contain the brand of formula used.

“Evidence: 1.The center did not have a record of the type formula each infant drank. 2. Infant staff confirmed they did not have documentation of the type of formula each infant drinks.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-570-C.

8VAC20-780-60-A

“8VAC20-780-60 Based on record review the center did not ensure that records for each child enrolled contain all the required information. Evidence: 1.The records for Child #1 (date of enrollment 2/26/24) and Child #5 (date of enrollment 2/19/24) did not contain the father’s work address and phone number.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

(Complaint Related) Based on interviews and video footage, the center did not ensure children were not rough handled by staff. Evidence: 1. On 09/29/2023 at approximately 4:30pm, child #1 was on hiss knees in the block area when Staff #1, standing about 1.5 - 2 feet away, roughly grabbed him above his left elbow and pulled him toward her.

“2. Still holding onto the child’s arm, staff #1 leaned toward the child’s face and with a loud, harsh tone said three times, “What did I tell you to do?” 3. In an interview Staff #1confirmed she used “physical redirection” and an “extremely harsh tone and yelled,” at child #1.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-410-1.

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Based on a record review the center did not ensure all required information was kept for each child. Evidence: Child #1 did not have documentation of first day of attendance. In addition, the director confirmed the child is no longer enrolled and there was not documentation in the record of the child’s last day of attendance.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

Based on review of six children’s records, it was determined that the facility did not ensure that all required elements are present in each child’s record.

“Evidence: The record for child #6 contained only one of the two required emergency contact persons.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

Based on a review of ten staff records, it was determined that the facility did not deny continued employment of a staff who did not have a search of the central registry finding within 30 days of employment.

“Evidence: 1. The record for staff #10 (date of hire 6/24/22 did not contain documentation of a completed search of the central registry finding. 2. Staff #11 (Program Director) reviewed the record for the staff #10, and confirmed that the search of the central registry finding has not been received.”

Rule 8VAC20-770-60-C-2.

Based on a review of documentation and interview, it was determined that the facility did not ensure that an annual approval from the health department shall be provided.

“Evidence: 1. The most recent annual health inspection report inspection available for viewing during the inspection was dated 8/3/21. 2. Staff #11 (Program Director) confirmed that the annual inspection from the local health department had not been completed.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-260-B.

Based on a review of the medication being stored at the center, it was determined that the licensee did not ensure that when an authorization expires, the parent shall be notified that the medication needs to be picked up within 14 days or the parent must renew the authorization.

“Evidence: 1. The medication authorization for child #11 expired on 4/13/22 since there was not a long term authorization from the doctor, but the medication (Albuterol inhaler) was still at the center. 2. Staff #11 (Program Director) confirmed that the medication had been present in the center for more than 14 days since the expiration of the written authorization.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-510-P.

Based on interviews, it was determined that the licensee did not ensure that when food is brought from home it is labeled with the child’s name and date.

“Evidence: 1. There were bottles in the refrigerator located in the Infant classroom that were not labeled with the child’s name or date. 2. Staff in the Infant classroom confirmed that the all of the bottles in the refrigerator were not labeled with the child’s name or date.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-560-G.

Based on observation and interviews, it was determined that the Licensee did not ensure that staff shall feed semisolid food with a spoon unless written instructions from a physician or physicians designee state differently.

“Evidence: 1. The bottles for child #12 contained semisolid food and there was no written authorization from a doctor. 2. Staff #11 (Program director) confirmed that there was no doctor authorization for child #12 to have semisolid food in the bottle.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-570-K.

Based on a review of the medication being stored at the center, it was determined that the licensee did not ensure that when an authorization expires, the parent shall be notified that the medication needs to be picked up within 14 days or the parent must renew the authorization.

“Evidence: 1. The medication authorization for child #7 was expired, but the medication was still at the center. 2. The medication authorization for child #8 was expired, but the medication was still at the center. 3, Staff #6 confirmed that the medication for child #7 and child #8 had been present in the center for more than 14 days since the expiration of the written authorization.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-510-P.

Based on a tour of the facility, interviews, and a review of documentation, it was determined that the licensee did not ensure that when staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care and protection..

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