Kiddie Academy of Gainesville
13980 Estate Manor Drive
Gainesville, VA 20155
(703) 348-7200
Current Inspector: Angela Dudek (804) 629-8167
Inspection Date: Jan. 9, 2023
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
32.1 Report by person other than physician
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
- Comments:
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An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on 01/09/2022 from 10:00am to 12:40pm. There were 81 children ages 5 months to age 5 years old supervised by 13 staff. The physical plant, outdoor playground area, programming, attendance, menus, 5 staff records, 5 children?s records, 14 medications with corresponding authorization records, emergency drills, injury reports, and emergency supplies were reviewed. Children were observed participating in writing, math activities, art, reading and outside play. Diapering and handwashing procedures were also observed. There was an adequate number of staff present with current certification in Medication Administration Training (MAT), CPR and First Aid, and Daily Health Observation (DHO) training. Areas of non-compliance are identified in the Violation Notice.
Please complete the columns for "Plan of Correction" and "Date to be Corrected" for each violation cited on the Violation Notice, and then return a signed and dated copy to the licensing office by 5pm on 1/19/2023. Please email me at angela.dudek@doe.virginia.gov with any questions.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 8VAC20-780-350-Q Description: Based on observation and staff interview, the center did not ensure they have a parent?s written permission and a written assessment by the program director and program leader to assign a child to a different age group.
Evidence: Child #1 (DOB 01/27/2021) was assigned to a classroom containing 13 children and 2 teachers. The appropriate supervision ratio for a child of this age is 1 staff member per 5 children. The child?s file did not contain written parent permission to be re-assigned to a different age group.Plan of Correction: Classroom transfer consent form was obtained by parent and signed by teachers and
administration.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-500-A Description: Based on observation, the center did not ensure that proper handwashing procedures were followed.
Evidence: In the Threes classroom, after a staff member assisted with a soiled diaper while toilet training, they moved on to assist the next child who was toilet training and did not wash their hands before assisting the next child.Plan of Correction: Diaper changing and handwashing protocols were reviewed and re-trained
with all classroom staff.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-500-B Description: Based on observation and staff interview, the center did not ensure that disposable diapers were disposed in a storage system that is either foot-operated or used in such a way that neither the staff member?s hand nor the soiled diaper touches an exterior surface of the storage system during disposal. They did not ensure that
Evidence:
1)In the Threes classroom, the foot-operated storage system for disposal of diapers was not able to be operated by foot causing the staff member to touch the exterior surface of the trash can with their hand or a soiled diaper to open the trash can.
2)In the Toddler classroom, the foot-operated storage system for disposal of diapers was stored inside a cabinet causing the staff member to touch the trash can each time a soiled diaper needed to be disposed.Plan of Correction: Both classroom diaper bins were moved to accessible areas for foot pedal operations.
Both bins were tested and classroom teachers retrained in diapering policies.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-520-C Description: Based on observation, the center did not ensure that diaper cream was kept inaccessible to children.
Evidence: In the Threes classroom, there was a diaper cream stored in an unlocked drawer on the diaper station where children have access.Plan of Correction: Diaper cream was removed and moved to locked cabinet.
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.
