Elim Kids Academy

8VAC20-780-330-F Complaint related: No

“A shady area shall be provided on playgrounds during the months of June, July, and August. A shady area is not available on the playground. The center is 22 months out of compliance.”

8VAC20-780-240-B

“Staff shall complete orientation training prior to the staff member working alone with children and no later than seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities. The center failed to maintain documentation that Staff #4 completed orientation training no later than seven day s from the date of assuming job responsibilities. The center is 9 months out of compliance.”

22.1-289.035-B-1

“Provide a sworn statement or affirmation disclosing whether he has ever been convicted of or is the subject of pending charges for any offense within or outside the Commonwealth and whether he has been the subject of a founded complaint of child abuse or neglect within or outside the Commonwealth The center failed to ensure a sworn statement or affirmation was received prior to Staff #1 beginning employment. The center is 1 day out of compliance.”

8VAC20-780-160-C

“At least every two years from the date of the first initial screening or testing staff members shall obtain and submit the results of a follow-up tuberculosis screening. The center failed to obtained from Staff #3 results of a follow-up tuberculosis screening. The center is 1 month out of compliance.”

8VAC20-780-400-B Complaint related: Yes

“Behavioral guidance shall be constructive in nature, age and stage appropriate, and shall be intended to redirect children to appropriate behavior and resolve conflicts. The center used a mask to prevent a child from biting another child. An online review alleged that the center used a mask to prevent a child from biting another child. The reply from the center owner stated that "When biting became a concern, we discussed the matter with and you, with your consent, used a temporary mask to protect other children"”

8VAC20-780-400-A Complaint related: Yes

“In order to promote the child's social wellbeing and growth, staff shall interact with the child to provide needed help and support. The center used a mask to prevent a child from biting another child. The center does not have documentation of what methods were attempted to provide the child help and support to facilitate positive behavior change.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“Authorize the child day center to obtain a copy of the results of a criminal history record information check, a sex offender registry check, and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent registry from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. The center did not submit a request for a criminal record check, a sex offender registry check, and a central registry check for all states Staff #1 resided in within the last 5 years. The center is 3 months out of compliance.”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Each staff member and individual from an independent contractor shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening.The documentation shall have been completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment and be signed by a physician, physician's designee, or an official of the local health department. The center did not ensure that the Tuberculosis screening received for Staff #1 was within 30 days of the employment date. The screening is 14 months older than required.”

8VAC20-780-240-B

“Staff shall complete orientation training prior to the staff member working alone with children and no later than seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities. Staff #1 and Staff #2 do not have documentation that orientation was conducted or received. The center is 3 months out of compliance in completing new staff orientation for Staff #1 (start date 9/12/25) and Staff #2 (start date 9/5/2025).”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“Authorize the child day center to obtain a copy of the results of a criminal history record information check, a sex offender registry check, and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent registry from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. The center did not submit a request for a criminal record check, a sex offender registry check, and a central registry check for all states Staff #1 resided in within the last 5 years. The center is 3 months out of compliance.”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Each staff member and individual from an independent contractor shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening.The documentation shall have been completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment and be signed by a physician, physician's designee, or an official of the local health department. The center did not ensure that the Tuberculosis screening received for Staff #1 was within 30 days of the employment date. The screening is 14 months older than required.”

8VAC20-780-240-B

“Staff shall complete orientation training prior to the staff member working alone with children and no later than seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities. Staff #1 and Staff #2 do not have documentation that orientation was conducted or received. The center is 3 months out of compliance in completing new staff orientation for Staff #1 (start date 9/12/25) and Staff #2 (start date 9/5/2025).”

8VAC20-780-400-C Complaint related: Yes

“When time out is used as a behavior guidance technique, It shall be used sparingly and shall not exceed one minute for each year of the child's age; The licensing inspector observed Staff place Child #2, 2 years 1 month, into a child care feeder chair for 3 minutes. The center exceeded the one minute for each year of the child's age regulation.”

8VAC20-780-410-2 Complaint related: Yes

“The following actions or threats thereof are forbidden: Enclosure in a small confined space or any space that the child cannot freely exit himself; however, this does not apply to the use of equipment such as high chairs, when used with children preschool age or younger for their intended purpose. The licensing inspector was emailed a video of a child in a child care feeding chair. Child #1 was observed strapped to the chair without the feeding tray attached. The child could not freely get out of the seat. The child was observed to be distraught, visibly upset, and crying. The child was observed rocking and trying to actively remove themself from the chair. During the 35 second video, no staff can be seen attending to the child. During the August 6 2025 inspection, the licensing inspector observed Child #2, 2 years 1 month, being placed into a child care feeding chair as a timeout for not napping. The child was strapped into the chair with no tray attached for 3 minutes. During the August 6 2025 inspection, the licensing inspector observed Child #3, 1 year and 11 months of age, lying on their cot for naptime. Staff #1 place their body over the child and placed their hand on the blanket close to Child #3's body. This limited the child's ability to move or roll over. During the August 6 2025 inspection, the licensing inspector observed Child #4, 1 year and 8 months old, on a cot for nap time. Child #4 was observed squirming, rolling over, and moving. Staff #2 was observed picking up Child #4 and placing them back down on the cot. Staff #2 was observed holding Child #4's legs and hips to prevent further movement. The inspector then observed Staff #2 put their hand on the child's bottom to restrict the child's movement.”

8VAC20-780-580-I Complaint related: No

“Before leaving on a field trip, a schedule of the trip's events and locations shall be posted and visible at the center site. The center did not have a schedule of the trip's events and locations posted in the center and visible to parents.”

8VAC20-780-350-B-1

“The staff-to-children ratios are required whenever children are in care. Birth up to 16 months- ratio 1:4 (staff:children). The center was observed having 9 children in an infant classroom with only 2 teachers. The center was out of ratio for approximately 3 minutes.”

22.1-289.057-A

“The program is required to submit to VDH and implement a plan to test potable water for lead. The program did not have evidence of a testing plan submitted to VDH. The program is 4 months out of compliance.”