VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Highkicks Taekwondo and Children's Academy of South Riding
25152 Elk Lick Road
Chantilly, VA 20152
(703) 327-5544

Current Inspector: Kelly Patterson-Savittiere (703) 479-4746

Inspection Date: Nov. 1, 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. 8VAC20-770 Background Checks 20 Access to minor?s records 22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect During the inspection, the inspector reviewed the areas listed above to include standards found out of compliance during the previous inspection. Unless otherwise noted as a violation within this inspection report, the provider was in compliance with the standards reviewed.

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/. Reviewed: Documenting Qualifications and training Insurance Readiness Connection updates

Comments:

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated and completed on 11/01/2024, as a part of the licensure period. The on-site inspection began at 12:15 pm and ended at 1:45 pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 7 children present and 3 staff. The inspector reviewed 4 children?s records and 3 staff records on- site This inspection included: document review, tour of the facility, interviews, and observations. 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 #:	22.1-289.035-A
Description:	The center is required to have employees undergo a background check every five years. The most recent national Criminal background check for staff #1 was overdue by approximately seven months.
Plan of Correction:	We will send them.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-130-A
Description:	The center shall maintain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by that State Board of Health before the child can attend the center. Child #1, who had been attending for 1 year 7 months, did not have documentation of immunization record on file.
Plan of Correction:	We will go thru all files to review and request records.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-140-A
Description:	Physical examinations completed by a physician shall be obtained prior to the first day of attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. There was no physical examination in the record for Child #1, who had been enrolled for 1 year and 7 months.
Plan of Correction:	We will go thru all the files to review.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-160-C
Description:	A tuberculosis ( TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. Staff #1 updated screening was due approximately five months ago.
Plan of Correction:	We will send them.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-40-M
Description:	The center is required to keep a current list of all known allergies, sensitivities and dietary restrictions in each room or area where children are present. The list must be dated and kept confidential. The list in the afterschool room was posted on the board but 2 children with known allergies were not on the list.
Plan of Correction:	We will update list and post in classroom We will go thru all the files to review.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-60-A
Description:	Repeat violation Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains required information. The record for Child #1 enrolled for 1 year and 7 months, was missing the following components: proof of identity.
Plan of Correction:	We will go thru all files to review.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-560-G
Description:	When food is brought from home the food container shall be labeled with name and date. 3 Lunches from home were not clearly labeled with names and date.
Plan of Correction:	We will remind parents and staff on no school days.