Kidz With Goals Unlimited, LLC
333 E Poythress Street
Hopewell, VA 23860
(804) 668-5739
Current Inspector: Tara Barton (804) 381-8487
Inspection Date: July 19, 2022
Complaint Related: No
- Areas Reviewed:
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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.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS.
8VAC20-820 HEARINGS PROCEDURES.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
- Comments:
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A monitoring inspection was conducted Tuesday, July 19, 2022. The inspection was initiated at approximately 9:15 AM and concluded at approximately 12:00 PM. When the licensing inspector first arrived there were 24 children present, ranging in ages from 22 months to nine years, with three staff supervising. (See violation notice for additional information). Additional staff and children continued to arrive throughout the inspection for a total of 29 children and five staff supervising. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, and medication. A total of five children and five staff records were reviewed during the inspection.
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 returned it to me within five business days from today. Your plan of correction should 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 preventive measure(s).
If you have any questions about this inspection, please contact the licensing inspector at (804) 840-8260.
Lynn Powers
Office of Child Care Health and Safety
Division of Early Childhood Care and Education
Phone# 804-840-8260
lynn.powers@doe.virginia.gov
- Violations:
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Standard #: 8VAC20-780-130-A Description: Based on review of five children?s records, the center did not obtain documentation of immunizations for one child before the child began attending the center.
Evidence:
The record for Child #2 (first day of attendance 04/12/2022) contained documentation of immunizations that was dated 04/12/2022.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-70 Description: Based on review of five staff records and interview, the center did not ensure two staff records contained written information to demonstrate the staff possessed the education and training required by the job position.
Evidence:
Staff #6 identified Staff #1(hire date 05/04/2021) and Staff #3 (hire date 02/25/2020) as program leaders. The records for Staff #1 and Staff #3 did not contain documentation of education and training to qualify staff as a program leader. Staff #6 stated the staff qualify as program leaders but did not obtain the documentation regarding education and training.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-80-A Description: Based on observation and interviews, the center did not ensure for each group of children, a written record of daily attendance documenting the arrival and departure of each child was maintained.
Evidence:
One attendance sheet was located by the front door of the center for parents to sign their children in and out. The licensing inspector asked the staff in the Toddler, Preschool and School Age classrooms if they had a written record of daily attendance with their group of children. The staff members stated they did not have written record attendance documenting the arrival and departure time of the children for their classrooms.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-280-B Description: Based on observation, the center did not ensure all hazardous substances such as cleaning materials were kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevented access by children.
Evidence:
1. In the hallway, by the children?s bathroom there were three containers of cleaning materials sitting on a shelf approximately three feet in height.
2. In the Preschool classroom, the unlocked closet contained disinfecting wipes. Disinfecting wipes were also sitting on a shelf in the Preschool classroom.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-330-B Description: Based on observation, interview and measurements taken, the center did not ensure the resilient surfacing complies with the minimum safety standards where playground equipment was located.
Evidence:
At the end of the green slide chute (approximately two feet tall) the resilient surfacing (mulch) measured approximately two inches in depth. Due to the height of the slide, at least six inches of mulch was required. Staff members stated the playground is currently being used by the children.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-350-A Description: Based on observation and interview, the center did not ensure the maximum group size limitations were followed when children were in care.
Evidence:
At approximately 9:15am, the licensing inspector observed 20 children (22 months to four years of age) with Staff #1 and Staff #2 supervising. Staff #1 and Staff #2 frequently walked out of the classroom at separate times to assist additional children arriving at the center, helping children use the bathroom outside of the classroom and completing various tasks at the center. At approximately 9:50am a total of 23 children were being supervised by two staff members. The maximum group size is applied to the youngest child in the group and is applicable to the entire group. The maximum group size for children 16 to 24 months of age is 15 children.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-350-B-2 Description: Based on observation and interview, the center did not ensure the staff-to-child ratios were
Evidence:
At approximately 9:15am, the licensing inspector observed 20 children (22 months to four years of age) with Staff #1 and Staff #2 supervising. Staff #1 and Staff #2 frequently walked out of the classroom at separate times to assist additional children arriving at the center, helping children use the bathroom outside of the classroom and completing various tasks at the center. At approximately 9:50am at total of 23 children were being supervised by two staff members. The required staff-to-children ratio is applied to the youngest child in the group and is applicable to the entire group. The required staff-to-children ratio is one staff member for every five children present.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-410-2 Description: Based on observation and interview, five children were enclosed in a confined space that they could not freely exit themselves.
Evidence:
At approximately 9:15am, at the start of the inspection, five children (22 months to two years of age) were observed sitting in high chairs without food in front of them. The children remained confined in the chairs during circle time, watching T.V., singing songs and table top activities until approximately 10:10am when the inspector requested for the children to be removed from the chairs. Staff #6 asked staff why the children had been in the high chairs so long while stating to licensing inspector that ?staff knew not to do that?.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Disclaimer:
A compliance history is in no way a rating for a facility.
The online compliance history includes only information after July 1, 2003. In addition, the online compliance history includes information regarding adverse actions that may be the subject of a pending appeal. An adverse action is not final until a provider has exhausted or waived all due process rights. For compliance history prior to July 1, 2003, or information regarding the status of pending adverse actions, please contact the Licensing Inspector listed in the facility's information. The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) is not responsible for any errors in or omissions from the compliance history information.