VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Kids -N- Us Inc.
4247 Creighton Road
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 652-2323

Current Inspector: Cindy Horne (804) 297-4469

Inspection Date: Sept. 15, 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. 22VAC40-80 THE LICENSE. 22VAC40-80 THE LICENSING PROCESS. 22VAC40-191 Background Checks (22VAC40-191)

Technical Assistance:

Technical guidance was given on ensuring the center has an installed carbon monoxide detector.

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 monitoring inspection was initiated on September 15, 2021 and concluded on September 15, 2021. The director was contacted by telephone and a virtual inspection was conducted. There were 30 children present, ranging in ages from 5 months to 7 years, with 6 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 and 3 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. Please complete the ?plan of correction? and ?date to be corrected? for each violation cited on the violation notice and return it to me within 5 business days from today. You will need to specify how the deficient practice will be or has been corrected. Your plan of correction must contain: 1) steps to correct the noncompliance with the standard(s), 2) measures to prevent the noncompliance from occurring again; and 3) person(s) responsible for implementing each step and/or monitoring any preventative measures. Please do not use staff names; list staff by positions only.

Violations:

Standard #:	22VAC40-185-60-A
Description:	Based on a review of records and interview, the center did not ensure that each child's record contained the required information. Evidence: 1. The records of Child #1 and Child #3 did not contain documentation of the name, address, and phone number of two designated people to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached. 2. Administration acknowledged the emergency contacts were missing.
Plan of Correction:	Will rescreen all old applications to confirm emergency contacts. All applications must be completed with at least two emergency contacts listed by parent/guardian.