VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Country Kids Childcare Center
1135 State Street
Rocky mount, VA 24151
(540) 484-1777

Current Inspector: Tara K Martin (804) 588-2371

Inspection Date: Dec. 19, 2023

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 8VAC20-770 Background Checks 22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Comments:

An unannounced non-mandated inspection, as required by the conditional license was conducted on 12/19/2023. There were 71 children, ages 16 months - 9 years, and 13 staff members providing direct care and supervision present during the inspection. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, staff qualifications and trainings, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programs, emergencies, and nutrition. The children were observed during arrival, mealtime, and teacher-directed activities. The inspector discussed the following with the provider: Phase 2 training, staff records, ratios, allergy list and meals. A total of 5 children?s records, 8 staff records and 6 medications were reviewed. The inspector arrived for the inspection at approximately 6:00 am and departed at approximately 11:00 am. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the provider.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-80-A
Description:	Based on observation and discussion with staff, the center failed to ensure that for each group of children, the center shall maintain a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs. Evidence: 1. The attendance record in the 2-year-old room indicated 5 children present and Staff 6 retrieved an attendance record in other room which indicated an additional 2 children in care. There were 10 children in care at the time the attendance record(s) were reviewed. The attendance did not document the arrival as it occurred. 2. The attendance record in the 4-year-old room indicated 8 children present. There were 11 children in care at the time the attendance record was reviewed. The attendance did not document the arrival as it occurred.
Plan of Correction:	Will review with staff.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-510-P
Description:	Based on observation and record review, the center failed to ensure when an authorization for medication expires, the parent shall be notified that the medication needs to be picked up within 14 days or the parent must renew the authorization. Medications that are not picked up by the parent within 14 days will be disposed. Evidence: The authorization for Medication 5 expired on 06/28/2023. Medication 5 was observed at the center on 12/19/2023.
Plan of Correction:	Will get updated authorization.