VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Kid's Cottage
10057 Kings Highway
King george, VA 22485
(540) 625-2059

Current Inspector: Susan Ellington-Sconiers (804) 588-2368

Inspection Date: Feb. 6, 2024

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. 8VAC20-820 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:

A monitoring inspection was conducted on 02/06/2024 from approximately 10:03 a.m. ? 2:50 p.m. There were 34 children present ranging from age 3 to age 4 and seven staff supervising. Nine child records and five staff records were reviewed. The information gathered during the inspection determined violations with applicable standards or law. Please sign and 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. 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 related to this inspection, please contact Susan Ellington-Sconiers, Licensing Inspector at 804-588-2368 or susan.ellington-sconiers@doe.virginia.gov.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-2
Description:	Based on record review, the provider failed to ensure that all applicants for employment shall submit to fingerprinting and undergo a national criminal background check prior to employment. Evidence: The record for S3 contained results of the national criminal background check dated 09/29/2023. The record contained a signed orientation and training form dated 09/26/2023 prior to receipt of background results.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-4
Description:	Based on staff record review, the provider failed to obtain the results of an out of state criminal history name check from any state in which the individual has lived in the preceding five years. Evidence: The staff record for S3, employed 09/26/2023 documented S3 having lived out-of-state in the last five years. The record did not contain the results of the out-of-state criminal history name check. The criminal history check was conducted by Truth Finder, not the state?s criminal record agency.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-770-60-B
Description:	Based on record review, the provider failed to ensure an employee not be employed until the center has the person?s completed sworn statement. Evidence: The record for S3 documented completion of orientation and training on 09/26/2023 prior to a sworn statement being signed 10/02/2023.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-80-B
Description:	Based on record review, the provider failed to inform the department?s representative of any injury that occurs while the child is under the supervision of the center and requires outside medical attention within two business days. Evidence: The center did not notify the Virginia Department of Education of a child injury for C9 that occurred on 09/19/2023. The center submitted the report on 02/07/2024.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-240-A
Description:	(Repeat violation) Based on record review, the provider failed to ensure that staff shall complete the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course within 90 days of employment. Evidence: The record for S4, employed 09/13/2023 contained a certificate of completion of the Virginia Preservice Training dated 01/20/2024.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-270-A
Description:	Based on observation, the provider did not ensure that all areas of the center be maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition. Evidence: The table used by children in the 3-year-old room is missing trim molding exposing raw wood. One overhead light in the 3-year-old room was burned out. A can of wall paint was observed in the 4-year-old bathroom. The plastic play items on the playground (kitchen and boat) had broken plastic areas that can snag children?s skin. The protective plastic covering the chain on the climbing structure on the playground is dry rotted and can snag children?s skin.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-550-P
Description:	(Repeat violation) Based on review of the center?s written record of children serious or minor injuries the center failed to document required information. Evidence: The written records for serious or minor injuries for C6 (10/10/2023), C7 (12/07/2023), and C9 (09/19/2023) did not document any future action to prevent recurrence of the injury. The injury report for C8 (12/13/2023) did not document the time when parents were notified of the injuries.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-560-G
Description:	Based on observation, the provider failed to ensure food brought from home was clearly dated. Evidence: Licensing inspector observed multiple lunch boxes and water bottles in classrooms that were not labeled with the child?s name or dated.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.