Kiddie Academy of Pembroke - Virginia Beach
4520 Professional Circle
Virginia beach, VA 23455
(757) 777-9314
Current Inspector: Brandie Viscayda
Inspection Date: July 12, 2021 and Aug. 1, 2021
Complaint Related: Yes
- Areas Reviewed:
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22VAC40-185 STAFF QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING.
22VAC40-185 STAFFING AND SUPERVISION.
22VAC40-185 SPECIAL CARE PROVISIONS AND EMERGENCIES.
22VAC40-191 Background Checks (22VAC40-191)
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
63.2(17) License & Registration Procedures
- Comments:
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The Licensing Inspector conducted a complaint inspection on 7/12/21 and 8/2/21 in response to a complaint that was received in the Licensing office on 7/1/21 related to the supervision of the children in care. Staff were interviewed, documentation was reviewed, and the entire facility was inspected and observed during the investigation. 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:
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Standard #: 22VAC40-185-340-A Complaint related: No Description: Based on a tour of the facility, interviews, and a review of documentation, it was determined that the licensee did not ensure that when staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care and protection..
Evidence:
1. On 6/30/21, child #1 was picked up from the facility and placed in his car seat. According to the parent of child #1, child #1's face was flushed and he was crying. The parent then noticed a red blister on the child's right hand. Upon noticing the blister the parent of child #1 then went back to the facility to inquire what had happened.
2. The parent of child #1 went back into the facility and spoke to staff #1 (Program Director) about the blister, but staff #1 was unaware of any injury to child #1 that would have caused the blister.
3. Staff #2 and staff #3 who cared for child #1 during the day both also said they were unaware of how child #1 received the blister to his hand.
4. Staff #1 (Program Director) confirmed that the facility did not ensure the care and protection of child #1 due to the injury (blister) on the the hand of child #1 that occurred while child #1 was in care at the facility on 6/30/21.Plan of Correction: The facility responded: All children will go through a detailed health check when dropped off in our facility and a brief check during pick up from the facility. Staff will ensure that playground equipment is checked prior to children going outside to play especially during extreme temperatures. We have reviewed and retrained all our staff on our supervision policy.
Disclaimer:
A compliance history is in no way a rating for a facility.
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