Kiddie Academy of Ashburn

8VAC20-780-60-A Complaint related: No

“Based on review, the facility did not ensure that children's records were maintained with the required minimum information. Evidence: reviewed 1 child's file and found that it was missing the following: 1) documentation of parent work information 2) 2 emergency contacts that are not the parents 3) parent's annual review of the emergency contact information”

8VAC20-780-550-P Complaint related: Yes

“Based on review, the facility did not ensure that they maintained a written record of children's serious and minor injuries. Evidence: 1) the facility failed to document an child's head injury that occurred between two children on 2/14/24 (children ran into each other and hit their heads leaving a small mark). 2) of the 20 injury reports reviewed, 18 did not have documentation of the time/date parents were notified. 3) of the 20 injury reports reviewed,11 did not have documentation of prevention of future occurrence.”

8VAC20-780-40-I Complaint related: Yes

“Based on staff interviews, the facility did not ensure that they followed their own policies around head injuries and injury reports. Evidence: staff confirmed during their interviews that the school has policies on head injuries and injury reports, and that on 2/14/24 they did not notify parent(s) of the children's head injury nor did they complete an injury report. Staff have reprimands in their files for not following school policies for injuries.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Based on walk-through of the classrooms, the center did not maintain areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1. In the Jellyfish and Octopus classroom, bathroom toilets had protruding screws on the base toilets. The toilets were missing caps to cover the protruding screws. 2. In the Angelfish classroom, a floor mat had torn material that was accessible to children. 3. In the Goldfish classroom, 6 cubes had torn material in the corners that was accessible to children. 4. In the Seahorse classroom, two red couches had tears in the arm and seat that was accessible to children.”

8VAC20-780-70

“Based on observation, interview, and staff record review it was determined the center did not maintain and make accessible records and reports on staff. Evidence: 1. The center failed to make accessible the required documents to monitor and complete the required inspection within the required time frame. 2. The inspector provided the center with the monitoring inspection request on 12/30/2022. 3. Inspector spoke with Director on January 3, 2023, regarding records that were not accessible during the on-site inspection. 4. The record review request was sent on January 10, 2023 and documents were received on this day.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Based on walk-through of the classrooms, the center did not maintain areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1. In the Jellyfish and Octopus classroom, bathroom toilets had protruding screws on the base toilets. The toilets were missing caps to cover the protruding screws. 2. In the Angelfish classroom, a floor mat had torn material that was accessible to children. 3. In the Goldfish classroom, 6 cubes had torn material in the corners that was accessible to children. 4. In the Seahorse classroom, two red couches had tears in the arm and seat that was accessible to children.”

8VAC20-780-70

“Based on observation, interview, and staff record review it was determined the center did not maintain and make accessible records and reports on staff. Evidence: 1. The center failed to make accessible the required documents to monitor and complete the required inspection within the required time frame. 2. The inspector provided the center with the monitoring inspection request on 12/30/2022. 3. Inspector spoke with Director on January 3, 2023, regarding records that were not accessible during the on-site inspection. 4. The record review request was sent on January 10, 2023 and documents were received on this day.”

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

“Based on video-camera footage, children's hands shall be washed with soap and running water or disposable wipes before and after eating meals or snacks. Evidence: 1. Staff did not direct or assist children with washing hands as they enter the classroom. 2. Children entered the classroom, put up belongings, and sat at the table to be served breakfast.”

8VAC20-780-410-1 Complaint related: No

“Based on video-camera footage observations, rough handling actions was observed. Evidence: 1. Staff member was observed grabbing a child under the arms to sit the child in a chair. 2. Staff member took a toy out of a child's hand and tossed it on the floor. Staff member then grabbed the child by under the arms, lift the child up and walked with child to the table to sit the child down in the chair.”

8VAC20-780-560-M Complaint related: No

“Based on video-camera footage, no child shall be allowed to drink or eat while walking around. Evidence: 1. A child was observed walking around the classroom drinking from a sippy cup. 2. Staff was at the counter and appeared to be waiting on other children to be served breakfast before staff took the cup from the child.”

8VAC20-780-560-L Complaint related: No

“Based on video-camera footage, staff did not sit with children during meal times. Evidence: 1. In the classroom of two year old children, children were served breakfast. 2. Staff was standing over the counter talking to other staff. 3. Staff did not sit with the children at any time they were eating breakfast.”

8VAC20-780-360-A Complaint related: No

“Based on video-camera footage, the center did not ensure daily activities in the all age groups shall be age and stage appropriate and provide opportunities teacher-directed, self-directed, and self-chosen tasks and activities; a balance of active and quiet activities; individual and group activities;and curiosity and exploration. Evidence: 1. In the classroom of two year old's, from 8:00 am to 9:45 am, staff members did not follow the daily activity schedule for the classroom. 2 When children entered in the classroom for morning arrival, there was no teacher facilitated acivities. The children were observed running and then sat at the table to be served breakfast. 3. Staff member was observed with back to children during the time they were running in the classroom. he children were running for a few minutes and then sat at the table. There was no activity given the children while they sat at the table waiting to be served for breakfast. 3. Wen the children entered the classroom, here was no handwashing before preparing to eat morning breakfast.”

8VAC20-780-70

“Based on staff records, the center did not maintain the records for each staff person. Evidence: 1. Staff #1 (date of employment 4/04/202) did not have two references in record. 2. Staff #7 (date of employment 1/04/2022) did not have two references in record. 3. Staff #8 (date of employment 2/16/2022) did not have two references in record.”

22VAC40-185-270-A

“Based on observation, equipment were not maintained in a safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1. Changing pad in the Angelfish and Starfish had visible tears in the waterproof cover. 2. In the Seahorse classroom, tears were visible on two red couches. 3. In the Rainbow classroom, tears visible in the red chair.”

22VAC40-185-240-B

“Based on records review, the center did not maintain orientation training prior to the staff member working alone with children and not later than seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities. Evidence: 1. Staff #1 (date of employment 4/04/2022) did not have orientation form in record for review during the inspection. 2. Staff #6 (date of employment 5/16/2022) did not have orientation form in record for review during the inspection.”

22VAC40-185-570-E

“Based on observation, prepared infant formula was not dated in the refrigerator. Evidence: 1. In the Angelfish classroom, two bottes were not dated in the refrigerator.”

22VAC40-185-40-E Complaint related: No

“Based on interviews, documentation and video-camera footage, the center did not maintain the operational responsibilities of the licensee shall include, but not be limited to, ensure the center's activities, services, and facilities are maintained in compliance with these standards, the center's own policies and procedures that are required by these standards, and the terms of the current license issued by the department. Evidence: 1. In the Pre-K classroom, there were approximately 9 children present in the classroom with one staff. 2. Two children were running and hitting each other in the classroom. 3. Staff member was on technology device and speaking to a parent when this occurred. 4. The children ran from one of the classroom to the other. The children did not look in the direction of the children to address the safety concern. 2 The staff did not follow center's policies and procedures in having a clear line of sight to all areas of the room.”

22VAC40-185-340-A Complaint related: No

“Evidence: 1. Staff was position in the Pre-K classroom with back toward children. 2. Staff did not ensure supervision policies and procedures were followed. 3. Staff was speaking with a parent and looking a technology device in hand. At that time two children were running across the room and hitting each other. Staff did not intervene to stop the children. 4. Child #1 tried to take a toy from Child #3 and wrapped a toy string around Child #3's neck. Staff did not look in the direction of the children's on the other side of the room when this occurred. Staff was looking at tablet and went in the bathroom to assist children with handwashing at the sink. 5. The children continue hitting each back and forth. 6. It was not until Child #3 hit and pushed Child #1 into the art board that caused it to fall over. 7.Staff #1 immediately came over and another staff from outside the classroom to speak with to the children.”