VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Mile High Kids and Community Development, Inc. - Atlantis Campus
999 Atlantis Drive
Virginia beach, VA 23451
(757) 226-7111

Current Inspector: Emily Walsh (757) 404-2575

Inspection Date: April 19, 2022

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

8VAC20-780 Administration. 8VAC20-780 Staff Qualifications and Training. 8VAC20-780 Physical Plant. 8VAC20-780 Staffing and Supervision. 8VAC20-780 Programs. 8VAC20-780 Special Care Provisions and Emergencies. 8VAC20-780 Special Services.

Comments:

A monitoring inspection was conducted on 4/19/2022. There were 17 preschool children present with 2 staff supervising. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care and emergencies and nutrition. A total of 3 child records were reviewed. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-270-A
Description:	Based upon observation and interview, the facility has not ensured that areas and equipment, inside and outside, are maintained to be clean and safe. Evidence: 1. There is a metal plate covering access to interior plumbing beside the toilet in the girls bathroom. The plate is rusted and has pulled away from the wall, allowing access to potential hazards inside the wall, becoming a pinch point or scratching a child. 2. There was litter on the playground to include a cigarette butt, screws, pieces of sharp vinyl siding that was not removed prior to the children playing on the playground. 3. Staff 1 acknowledged the loose metal plate and the playground litter.
Plan of Correction:	The facility responded with the following: Maintenance will be contacted to sand and secure the metal plate in the bathroom. A staff person will inspect the playground to remove any potential hazards each day prior to the children going outside.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-550-B
Description:	Based upon review of the emergency preparedness plan (EPP), the facility has not ensured that the emergency preparedness plan includes all required procedural components. Evidence: 1. The EPP has not been updated to indicate the new center emergency officer and backup officer to include 24-hour contact telephone number for each. 2. The EPP does not address the need for at least one lock-down drill annually. 3. The EPP does not include methods to ensure the continuity of operations ensuring that essential functions are maintained during an emergency. 4. The EPP does not address the staff training requirement and the plan review and update.
Plan of Correction:	The facility responded with the following: The emergency preparedness plan will be reviewed with the administrators and necessary procedures will be updated and/or added.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-550-D
Description:	Based upon review of records, the facility has not ensured that at least two shelter-in-place drills are documented each year. Evidence: The drill records indicate only one shelter-in-place drill in the past year.
Plan of Correction:	The facility responded with the following: A shelter-in-place drill was conducted in March 2022, however it was not added to the drill record. In the future, all drills will be immediately documented on the record. At least 2 shelter-in-place drills will be conducted and documented annually.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-550-F
Description:	Based upon review of records, the facility has not ensured that lockdown procedures are practiced at least annually. Evidence: There was no lock down drill documented on the provided emergency drill record.
Plan of Correction:	The facility responded with the following: At least one lock-down drill will be conducted and documented annually.