VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Kempsville Academy, Inc. t/a Barefoot Kids
1458 Kempsville Road
Virginia beach, VA 23464
(757) 467-1234

Current Inspector: Nanette Roberts (757) 404-2322

Inspection Date: July 26, 2021 and July 27, 2021

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

22VAC40-185 ADMINISTRATION. 22VAC40-185 STAFF QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING. 22VAC40-185 PHYSICAL PLANT. 22VAC40-185 STAFFING AND SUPERVISION. 22VAC40-185 PROGRAMS. 22VAC40-185 SPECIAL CARE PROVISIONS AND EMERGENCIES. 22VAC40-185 SPECIAL SERVICES. 22VAC40-191 Background Checks (22VAC40-191) 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect 63.2(17) License & Registration Procedures 63.2 Facilities & Programs.

Comments:

This inspection was conducted by licensing staff using an alternate remote protocol, including telephone contacts, documents review, interviews and a virtual tour of the program. A renewal inspection was initiated on 7/26/21 and concluded on 7/27/21. The director/provider was contacted by telephone and a virtual inspection was conducted. There were 66 children present with 12 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 four child records and six staff 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 #:	63.2(17)-1720.1-B-4
Description:	Based on a review of six staff records, it was determined that the provider did not ensure that the center obtain a copy of the results of a sex offender registry check and search of the central registry check from any state in which the applicant has resided in the preceding five years. Evidence: 1. The record for staff #2 (date of hire 2/6/17) did not contain documentation of a completed sex offender registry check and search of the central registry check from the state of New Jersey. 2. Staff #6 (Program Director) reviewed the record for the staff #2, and confirmed that the required out-of-state sex offender search and search of the central registry check was not completed even though she lived in the state of New Jersey within the last 5 years.
Plan of Correction:	The provider responded: We will request the required out-of-state background checks for staff #2 and forward the results to the Licensing Inspector when received. All new employees that have lived outside the state of Virginia will not start until the criminal history record information check and sex offender registry check from the state they previously resided in has been received.