VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Kiddie Academy of Pembroke - Virginia Beach
4520 Professional Circle
Virginia beach, VA 23455
(757) 777-9314

Current Inspector: Brandie Viscayda

Inspection Date: Aug. 11, 2022

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

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. 8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770) 20 Access to minor?s records 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Technical Assistance:

Technical assistance was provided in the following areas of the standards: supervision, child records, physical examinations, immunization records, staff records, infant feeding, medication, and emergency procedures and supplies.

Comments:

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on 8/11/22 from 9:05am - 12:30pm. During the inspection there were 131children ages five months old through nine years old in care with 23 staff. Children were observed participating in various activities in the classrooms, playing outside, eating lunch, and during rest period. Records were reviewed for ten children and ten staff during the inspection. Medication, emergency procedures, emergency supplies and transportation procedures were also reviewed during the inspection. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance(s) with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program, and were discussed during the exit interview.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-770-60-C-2
Description:	Based on a review of ten staff records, it was determined that the facility did not deny continued employment of a staff who did not have a search of the central registry finding within 30 days of employment. Evidence: 1. The record for staff #10 (date of hire 6/24/22 did not contain documentation of a completed search of the central registry finding. 2. Staff #11 (Program Director) reviewed the record for the staff #10, and confirmed that the search of the central registry finding has not been received.
Plan of Correction:	The facility responded: The search of the central registry for staff #10 has been previously sent and was returned for an error. It was resent and we will forward to the Licensing Inspector once complete.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-260-B
Description:	Based on a review of documentation and interview, it was determined that the facility did not ensure that an annual approval from the health department shall be provided. Evidence: 1. The most recent annual health inspection report inspection available for viewing during the inspection was dated 8/3/21. 2. Staff #11 (Program Director) confirmed that the annual inspection from the local health department had not been completed.
Plan of Correction:	The facility responded: The local Health Department has been contacted to schedule an inspection and we are waiting for them to conduct the annual inspection.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-510-P
Description:	Based on a review of the medication being stored at the center, it was determined that the licensee did not ensure that when an authorization expires, the parent shall be notified that the medication needs to be picked up within 14 days or the parent must renew the authorization. Evidence: 1. The medication authorization for child #11 expired on 4/13/22 since there was not a long term authorization from the doctor, but the medication (Albuterol inhaler) was still at the center. 2. Staff #11 (Program Director) confirmed that the medication had been present in the center for more than 14 days since the expiration of the written authorization.
Plan of Correction:	The facility responded: The parents of child #11 will complete a new medication authorization. When the authorization expires for all medication, the medication will be sent home within 14 days.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-560-G
Description:	Based on interviews, it was determined that the licensee did not ensure that when food is brought from home it is labeled with the child's name and date. Evidence: 1. There were bottles in the refrigerator located in the Infant classroom that were not labeled with the child's name or date. 2. Staff in the Infant classroom confirmed that the all of the bottles in the refrigerator were not labeled with the child's name or date.
Plan of Correction:	The facility responded: Corrected during the inspection. All bottles and any food brought from home will be labeled with the child's name and date.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-570-K
Description:	Based on observation and interviews, it was determined that the Licensee did not ensure that staff shall feed semisolid food with a spoon unless written instructions from a physician or physicians designee state differently. Evidence: 1. The bottles for child #12 contained semisolid food and there was no written authorization from a doctor. 2. Staff #11 (Program director) confirmed that there was no doctor authorization for child #12 to have semisolid food in the bottle.
Plan of Correction:	The facility responded: The parents of child #12 will be asked to provide a doctor's authorization if they want semisolid food in their child's bottle.