VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Kiddie Academy of Gainesville
13980 Estate Manor Drive
Gainesville, VA 20155
(703) 348-7200

Current Inspector: Angela Dudek (804) 629-8167

Inspection Date: March 18, 2025

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 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. If there were any serious injuries or fatalities related to a violation, the details will be included in the description of the violation.

Comments:

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated and completed on 3-18-25. The on-site inspection began at 12:35pm and ended at 3:00pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 71 children present and 12 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and 5 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. Please complete the plan of correction (POC) and date to be corrected sections for each violation cited on the violation notice. Specify how the violation will be or has been corrected. Submit your POC within five (5) business days from today, which will be the close of business on 3/31/25. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-40-M
Description:	The Center is required to maintain a current and dated written list of children?s allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions that is accessible to all staff in each group or area where children are present. The allergy list did not contain one of Child #1`s food allergies.
Plan of Correction:	The allergy list was updated to reflect all of the child's allergies
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-60-A-8
Description:	(Repeat Violation) The Center is required to ensure they have a written care plan from a physician for each child with a diagnosed food to which the child is allergic and the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction. The record for Child #2 and Child #3 did not contain an allergy care plan for their diagnosed food allergy.
Plan of Correction:	FARE plans have been requested from both children's parents and physicians.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-80-A
Description:	(Repeat Violation) The Center is required to keep a written record of daily attendance for each group of children documenting the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs. 1)During inspection in the Peacock classroom, there were 17 children present, but the written record reflected there were 18 children present. 2)During inspection in the Cardinal classroom, there were 8 children present, but the written record reflected there were 20 children present. 3)During inspection in the Bluebird classroom, there were 14 children present, but the written record reflected there were 2 children present.
Plan of Correction:	In addition to the electronic rosters, paper rosters for nap times have been added to classroom binders. Staff will be retrained to ensure they are signing students in and out on the written and electronic records.