VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Kiddie Academy of Reston
12320 Pincrest Road, Suite 150
Reston, VA 20191
(703) 860-0800

Current Inspector: Pamela Sneed (804) 629-2691

Inspection Date: Aug. 10, 2021 and Aug. 12, 2021

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

22VAC40-185 ADMINISTRATION. 22VAC40-185 STAFF QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING. 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

Technical Assistance:

Discussed additional information needed to be documented for staff's emergency contacts.

Comments:

This inspection was conducted by licensing staff using an alternate remote protocol, including telephone contacts, documents review and interviews. A renewal inspection was initiated on 08/10/2021 and concluded on 08/12/2021. The director was contacted by telephone and a virtual inspection was conducted. There were 125 children present, ranging in ages from 8 months to 9 years, with 24 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 5 child records and 5 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 #:	22VAC40-185-60-A
Description:	Based on record review, children's records did not contain all required information. Evidence: 1) The record for Child #4 did not contain a work phone number and place of employment of one custodial parent and the name, address, and phone number of an additional designated person to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached. The record for Child #5 did not contain a work phone number and place of employment of each parent who has custody.
Plan of Correction:	We will contact the parents to request the missing information.
Standard #:	22VAC40-185-70-A
Description:	Based on record review, staff records did not contain all required information. Evidence: 1) The record for Staff #5 did not contain written documentation to demonstrate that the individual possesses the education and experience required by the job position.
Plan of Correction:	We will request Staff #5 to provide the information.
Standard #:	63.2(17)-1720.1-B-4
Description:	Based on record review and interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure that employees that had lived out of the state of VA within the last 5 years have in their files the result of an out-of-state Central Registry search request within 30 days of employment. Evidence: 1) The record for Staff #5 (start date 07/09/2021) did not contain the results of an out-of-state Central Registry search request. Staff #5 had declared in their sworn statement having lived out of the state of VA within the last 5 years before employment. There is documentation in the record for Staff #5 that the out-of-state Central Registry search was requested on 07/21/2021 but no attempts to follow up on the status of the search request had been made.
Plan of Correction:	We will follow up on this search request.