Kempsville Academy, Inc. t/a Barefoot Kids

8VAC20-780-150-B

“Immunization records are required to be signed and dated by a physician, his designee, or an official of the local health department. The immunization record for child #1 was not signed.”

8VAC20-780-160-C

“A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. Staff #1 updated screening was due 1 month ago and had not yet been completed.”

8VAC20-780-550-P

“The center shall maintain a written record of children's serious and minor injuries in which entries are made the day of occurrence and includes all of the required information. The injury record for child #1 did not contain the child's last name and two signatures.”

22.1-289.035-B-3

“The results of a central registry check were not on file for Staff #1 who has been employed for more than 30 days. Staff #1 was observed alone with a group of children during the inspection.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all of the required information. The record for Child #1, enrolled for two months, was missing the address of one emergency contact.”

8VAC20-780-560-F

“When centers choose to provide meals or snacks, all of the requirements shall apply. In a preschool classroom the menu listing foods to be served was not dated. In another preschool classroom a notice indicated the menu could be viewed in the main building. The menu was not posted in the main building.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Repeat Violation The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. In a preschool classroom the plastic on a sensory box was broken and had a jagged edge. In the bathroom the linoleum was peeling away around the base of the toilet.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Staff #3, employed for 1 month, did not have documentation of requesting a central registry and sex offender check from one state and no documentation of requesting a central registry check, criminal history check and sex offender check from a different state.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Repeat Violation The center is required to ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. On the playground there was standing water in a rocker seesaw and on a tarp covering the sand box area. On the playground there were three screw heads protruding from a plastic fence and the bench of a picnic table was cracked and had a jagged edge. The screw heads and the cracked bench posed a scratch or snag hazard. In the 3-4 year old classroom there was a finger sized hole in the wall and the drywall was exposed.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Repeat violation Based on observation and interviews, it was determined that the facility did not ensure all areas and equipment of the center were maintained in a safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1. There were six rusty nail heads protruding from a wooden pallet used for the children’s gardening. 2. The owner confirmed the the nail heads were sticking up from the wood.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Repeat violation Based on observation and interviews, it was determined that the facility did not ensure all areas and equipment of the center were maintained in a safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1. There were six rusty nail heads protruding from a wooden pallet used for the children’s gardening. 2. The owner confirmed the the nail heads were sticking up from the wood.”

8VAC20-780-290-A-3

“Based on observation and interviews, it was determined the center did not ensure that electrical outlets have protective covers. Evidence: 1. In the Ducklings classroom there was an electrical outlet without a protective cover in an open floor cabinet. This cabinet was accessible to children. 2. Staff #6 confirmed there was no protective cover on the outlet.”

8VAC20-780-350-B-4

“Based on observation and interviews, it was determined the center did not ensure that for children, from three years old to the age of eligibility to attend school, one staff member for every 10 children is maintained when children are in care. Evidence: 1. The four year class was on the playground with Staff #3. There were eleven children and one staff member supervising. The center did not maintain the 1:10 ratio required for four year old children. 2. Staff #3 confirmed the class was not in the 1:10 ratio.”

8VAC20-780-560-G

“Based on observation and interviews, it was determined the center did not ensure that when food is brought from home it is clearly dated and label in a way that identifies the owner. Evidence: 1. In the infant room refrigerator there were four bottles containing formula or breast milk that did not have dates on them. 2. The Director confirmed the bottles did not have dates.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Based on observation and interviews, it was determined the center did not ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1. In the bathroom of the Ladybug classroom there was insulation protruding from a hole in the wall next to the toilet. The hole was approximately 10? wide and the insulation was accessible to children. 2. Staff #6 confirmed there was a hole in the wall accessible to children.”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Based on a review of 5 staff records it was determined the center did not ensure that each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening prior to employment beginning. Evidence: 1. The record for Staff #1 did not contain documentation of a tuberculosis (TB) screening. 2. The Director confirmed the record for Staff #1 did not contain documentation of a TB screening.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Based on observation and interviews, it was determined that the facility did not ensure that all areas and equipment of the center shall be maintained in a safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1. There were two picnic tables located on the large playground that had a section where the wood was cracked and splintering. 2. Staff #10 (Program Director) confirmed the picnic tables were not in a safe and operable condition.”

8VAC20-780-550-G

“Based on a review of the emergency drill log and interview, it was determined that the licensee did not ensure that the center shall maintain a record of the dates of the practice drills for one year. Evidence: 1. The emergency drill log did not have documentation to indicate an emergency evacuation drill was completed for the months of April through July 2022. 2. Staff #10 Program Director) and staff #5 both confirmed that an emergency evacuation drill had been completed each, but that the information was not documented on the emergency drill log.”

8VAC20-780-510-I

“Based on a review of the medication being stored at the facility, it was determined that the facility did not ensure that in order to administer prescription medication, the center has obtained written authorization from a parent or guardian. Evidence: 1. The written authorization for the medication (Ventolin inhaler) for child #10 was not signed by the parent. 2. Staff #10 (Program Director) confirmed that there was medication for child #10 did not have written authorization from the parent to be given.”