Kiddie Academy of Alexandria

8VAC20-790-600-D-2

“All staff who work directly with children shall have current certification in First Aid. Staff #6, 8 and 9 are not certified in First Aid.”

8VAC20-790-600-D-1

“All staff who work directly with children shall have current certification in CPR. Staff #6, 8 and 9 are not certified in CPR.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. The diaper pad in the Angelfish room has cracks in the plastic covering. The climbing mats in the Starfish room has torn and peeling plastic. The paint on the handrail on the stairs is peeling.”

8VAC20-790-600-D-2

“All staff who work directly with children shall have current certification in First Aid. Staff #6, 8 and 9 are not certified in First Aid.”

8VAC20-790-600-D-1

“All staff who work directly with children shall have current certification in CPR. Staff #6, 8 and 9 are not certified in CPR.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. The diaper pad in the Angelfish room has cracks in the plastic covering. The climbing mats in the Starfish room has torn and peeling plastic. The paint on the handrail on the stairs is peeling.”

8VAC20-780-500-B

“Disposable diapers shall be disposed in a leakproof or plastic lined storage system that is either foot operated or used in such a way that neither the staff members hand nor the soiled diaper touches an exterior surface of the storage system during disposal. Staff #2s hand touched the exterior surface of the storage system during diaper disposal.”

8VAC20-780-440-J

“There shall be at lease twelve inches of space between the sides and ends of occupied cribs except where they touch the wall. Child #1 and child #2 were sleeping in cribs approximately 1.5 inches apart. Child #3 and child #4 were sleeping in cribs approximately 2 inches apart.”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Repeat Violation Each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with the children. The screening for staff #4 was completed one week after hire.”

22.1-289.035-A

“The center is required to have employees undergo a background check every five years. The most recent criminal history check for staff #3 was overdue by six months.”

8VAC20-780-500-A

“Repeat Violation Staff shall wash hands before and after a diaper change. Staff #1 did not wash their hands before changing a diaper.”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with the children. The screening for Staff #1 was completed over 40 days before hire.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain the name, address, and phone number of two designated people to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached. Child #1 and Child #2's record did not contain one of two required emergency contacts.”

8VAC20-780-240-A

“Staff are to complete the VDOE sponsored online orientation course within 90 days of hire. Staff #2 completed the course over one week late.”

8VAC20-780-520-C

“Repeat Violation If diaper ointment or cream is used, the following requirements shall be met: these products do not need to be kept locked but shall be inaccessible to children. Five diaper ointments were located in an unlocked cabinet and were accessible to children.”

8VAC20-780-130-E

“The center shall obtain documentation of additional immunizations once every six months for children under the age of two years. Child #1 (age 22 months) , last record of immunizations was ten months ago. Child #3 (age 15 months), last record of immunizations was over one year ago. Child # 4 (age 17 months), last record of immunizations was ten months ago.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Based on observation, hazardous substances were not kept in a locked place. Evidence: In the moonfish classroom, a hand sanitizer was kept in an unlocked cabinet.”

8VAC20-780-520-C

“Based on observation, diaper cream ointment used by children did not meet all the requirements. Evidence: In the moonfish and angelfish classroom, there were 2 diaper creams that were not labeled with the child's name.”

8VAC20-780-510-M

“Based on observation, a key used for locked medication was accessible to children. Evidence: In the dolphin, seahorse, octopus, starfish classrooms, the key for the locked medication cabinet was on a hook accessible to children.”

8VAC20-780-500-B

“Based on observation, the center did not ensure a nonabsorbent surface for diapering or changing was used. Evidence: In the rainbow fish classroom, there was a tear in the diaper changing pad causing it to no longer be nonabsorbent.”

8VAC20-780-500-A

“Based on observation, teachers did not wash hands after diaper changing. Evidence: In the Seahorse classroom, a teacher did not wash hands after changing a child's diaper.”

8VAC20-780-260-A Complaint related: No

“Based on observation, the center did not provide to the licensing representative an annual fire inspection report from the appropriate fire official having jurisdiction. Evidence: The fire inspection on site expired 03/23.”

8VAC20-780-270-A Complaint related: No

“Based on observation, the areas and equipment of the facility were not kept in a clean safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1) The gate in the "Rainbow Fish" room was loose. 2) The restroom in the "Rainbow Fish" room displayed an unclean sink, toilet and floor.”

8VAC20-780-550-P Complaint related: No

“Based on record review, the minor injury logs were missing required information. Evidence: Of 5 minor injury logs reviewed: 1) 3 were missing the time the parent was notified. 2) 3 were missing the date the parent was notified. 3) 3 were missing the method in which parents were notified.”

8VAC20-780-290-A-3 Complaint related: No

“Based on observation, electrical outlets did not have protective covers that are of a size that cannot be swallowed by children. Evidence: Electrical outlets on the wall of the "Rainbow Fish" bathroom were not covered with protective covers.”

8VAC20-780-320-B Complaint related: No

“Based on observation, each restroom provided for children did not have the required contents. Evidence: The restroom in the "Rainbow Fish" room did not have toilet paper.”

8VAC20-780-180-A Complaint related: Yes

“Based on interviews, staff were not capable of communicating effectively both orally and in writing as applicable to the job responsibility. Evidence: 1) Staff A stated it is difficult to communicate with Staff E due to a language barrier.”

8VAC20-780-500-B Complaint related: No

“Based on observation, there was no leakproof covered receptacle for soiled linens. Evidence: 1) There was no leakproof covered receptacle for soiled linens in the "Goldfish" room 2) Soiled linen was located in a hamper that was uncovered and had holes around the sides.”

8VAC20-820-120-E-2 Complaint related: No

“Based on observation, the findings of the most recent inspection were not posted. Evidence: The findings of the inspection that occurred on 09/07/2022 were not posted.”

8VAC20-780-440-J Complaint related: No

“Based on observation, there were not at least 12 inches of space between occupied cribs Evidence: 1) There was less than 5 inches of space between the occupied cribs of Child A and Child B in the "Goldfish" room. 2) Space was measured using a 5.5 in papermate pen.”

8VAC20-780-570-D Complaint related: No

“Based on interviews, infants were not fed in accordance with parental instructions. Evidence: 1) Child C was fed the bottle of another child. 2) Staff A, B, C, D and E confirmed that Child C was fed the breast milk of another child.”

8VAC20-780-370-3 Complaint related: Yes

“Based on interview, infants were not provided outdoor time when weather and air quality permits. Evidence: 1) There was no scheduled outdoor time for the infants in the "Goldfish" room. 2) Staff A, B, C and D confirmed that the infants in the "Goldfish" room do not go outdoors.”

8VAC20-780-270-A Complaint related: No

“Based on observation, areas of the center were not maintained in operable condition. Evidence: The sink handle located in the "Octopus" room bathroom was broken.”