VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Country Kids Childcare Center
1135 State Street
Rocky mount, VA 24151
(540) 484-1777

Current Inspector: Tara K Martin (804) 588-2371

Inspection Date: Aug. 7, 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 8VAC20-770 Background Checks 22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Technical Assistance:

Effective January 1, 2025, the VDOE will begin determining compliance with ? 22.1-289.057 of the Code of Virginia, which is legislation passed by the General Assembly in 2020. The law requires all licensed child day programs, religious exempt child day centers that serve preschool age children, and certified preschools to test potable drinking water. The law requires that programs submit their plans and test results to the Virginia Department of Health Office of Drinking Water (VDH ODW) and the Superintendent. If the results of the testing indicate elevated lead levels, the program shall remediate, retest, and resubmit results to VDH ODW and the Superintendent. There is an additional alternative bottled water option that comes with additional requirements. The statutory requirement can be found online at https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title22.1/chapter14.1/section22.1-289.057/. Resources are now available for providers on the "What's New" webpage on the ChildCareVA website at https://www.childcare.virginia.gov/providers/what-s-new.

Comments:

An unannounced onsite monitoring inspection was initiated on 08/07/2024 and completed on 08/07/2024. The on-site inspection began at 8:00 am and ended at 11:15 am. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 56 children present and 10 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and 5 staff records onsite. This inspection included document review, tour of the facility, interviews, observations, and measurements. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law, and violations are documented on the violation notice issued to the program.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-60-A
Description:	Based on record review, the center failed to ensure that the separate record for each enrolled child contains all of the elements as required by the standards. Evidence: The record for Child 5 did not contain the following information: name address and phone number of two designated people to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached (no address for both designated people).
Plan of Correction:	Provider will obtain this information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-70
Description:	Based on record review and interviews with staff, the center failed to ensure that staff records contain all of the elements as required by the standards. Evidence: The record for Staff 3 documented a hire date of 07/22/2024. The record for Staff 3 did not contain the following: documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment. Staff 6 confirmed this information was not available during the inspection.
Plan of Correction:	Provider will obtain this information today and before hiring new staff
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-330-B
Description:	Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards and shall be under equipment with moving parts or climbing apparatus to create a fall zone free of hazardous obstacles. Evidence: The resilient surfacing (mulch) under the climbing equipment with two slides measured approximate one inch. The required amount of resilient surfacing in this area is 6 inches. Children were observed using the equipment.
Plan of Correction:	Provider will obtain additional mulch.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-550-D
Description:	Based on record review, the center failed to implement a monthly practice evacuation drill. Evidence: There was not documentation that a monthly practice evacuation drill took place in April 2024 or May 2024.
Plan of Correction:	Provider will conduct drills monthly.