Kiddie Academy of Reston

22.1-289.023-A

“Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Notice of Intent and related findings associated with the Superintendent's Special Order issued in April 2025 shall be posted in a prominent place at each public entrance of the licensed premises to advise consumers of serious or persistent violations. The Notice of Intent and related documents associated with the Special Order were not posted at the public entrance of the facility.”

8VAC20-780-510-F

“The medication authorization shall be available to staff during the entire time it is effective. The medication authorization form on-file for an over-the-counter medicinal cream belonging to Child #19 was not renewed after 10 work days and the physician had not signed the authorization for it to be a long-term medication. The form was signed by the parent in September 2025.”

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. The record shall include but not limited to the date, time and how the parent was notified of the child's injury and staff present at the time of injury. Of 6 written injury reports reviewed, 1 report did not include this required information.”

8VAC20-780-340-F

“Children under 10 years of age always shall be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. On 10/7/25, a 3 year-old child was not within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. Child #1 was left alone and unsupervised in a classroom by Staff #1 and #2 when they left for the outdoor playground with the other children. Staff #3 arrived to the classroom 3 minutes and 21 seconds later and found the crying child alone and unsupervised.”

8VAC20-780-40-E

“The operational responsibilities of the licensee shall include ensuring that the center's activities and services are maintained in compliance with these standards, and the center's own policies and procedures that are required by these standards. On 10/7/25, staff did not follow the center's policy for conducting name-to-face headcounts before leaving the classroom and before entering the playground. This resulted in a child being left alone and unsupervised in a classroom.”

8VAC20-780-420-E-3

“Staff shall request at least annually parent confirmation that the required information in the child's record is up to date. Documentation of the parents annual review of the child's record was not completed in the last 12 months for the following children: 1. Child #5, last reviewed June 2024. 2. Child #10, last reviewed May 2024. 3. Child #12, last reviewed 8/4/24.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. A cabinet containing cleaning supplies was not locked in one classroom.”

8VAC20-780-550-P

“Repeat and systemic violation. The center shall maintain a written record of children's serious and minor injuries in which entries are made the day of occurrence. The record shall include the name of the injured child. 5 of 10 written injury reports did not include the child's first and last name. The child's first name only was written on the reports.”

8VAC20-780-500-B

“The diapering surface shall be used only for diapering or cleaning children. A variety of items, to include children's art projects, toys, diapers and a cell phone were observed on the diaper changing surface in one classroom.”

8VAC20-780-280-H

“Cosmetics, medications, or other harmful agents shall not be stored in areas, purses or pockets that are accessible to children. A personal bag/purse was observed sitting on a window sill and accessible to children in one classroom. The top of the bag was open to expose contents.”

8VAC20-780-50-A

“Information about staff and children shall be treated confidentially. Identifying information about staff and children was posted in the lobby for public viewing. The Supplemental information page of inspection reports issued in August 2024 and September 2024 were posted.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. A cabinet containing cleaning supplies was not locked in one classroom.”

8VAC20-780-550-P

“Repeat and systemic violation. The center shall maintain a written record of children's serious and minor injuries in which entries are made the day of occurrence. The record shall include the name of the injured child. 5 of 10 written injury reports did not include the child's first and last name. The child's first name only was written on the reports.”

8VAC20-780-500-B

“The diapering surface shall be used only for diapering or cleaning children. A variety of items, to include children's art projects, toys, diapers and a cell phone were observed on the diaper changing surface in one classroom.”

8VAC20-780-280-H

“Cosmetics, medications, or other harmful agents shall not be stored in areas, purses or pockets that are accessible to children. A personal bag/purse was observed sitting on a window sill and accessible to children in one classroom. The top of the bag was open to expose contents.”

8VAC20-780-50-A

“Information about staff and children shall be treated confidentially. Identifying information about staff and children was posted in the lobby for public viewing. The Supplemental information page of inspection reports issued in August 2024 and September 2024 were posted.”

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. The center did not maintain a written record of Child #1's injury. It was reported that an injury report was written on the date of injury, 8/22/24, however, the injury report was not available for review and was re-written on 9/24/24.”

8VAC20-780-410-1 Complaint related: Yes

“The following actions or threats thereof are forbidden: Roughly handling a child. On 8/20/24, in an infant classroom, Staff #1 lifted Child # 3 by one arm from the floor and in an effort to move the child she swung the child roughly before sitting them on the floor. On 8/21/24, in a 3-year-old classroom, Child #8 was lying quietly on their back on a cot for nap with a blanket covering their head and body. Staff #8 went to the child and picked them up by one arm and roughly flipped the child onto their stomach and pushed their head face down onto the cot. On the same date and in the same classroom, Staff #8 grabbed Child #8 by the upper arm and lifted them out of the chair while stating "it's quiet time." The child walked away and was holding their upper arm.”

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

“In order to promote the child's physical, intellectual, emotional, and social well-being and growth, staff shall interact with the child to provide help, comfort and support. On 8/20/24, in an infant room, Child #1 was observed sitting on a climbing cube. Staff #1 responded "get down...what are you doing...we know you can climb..." and proceeded to set the child on the floor beside the cube. While Staff #1 was speaking to the child she was clapping her hands in sync with the words. On the same date and in the same classroom, Child #1 was observed lying quietly on a cot for nap when Staff #5 approached to pat the child's back. During this 2 minute period Staff #5 pushed the child's head face down onto the cot 13 times, at times in quick succession, and while doing so stated "no, I'm not playing...no, I'm not kidding...stop...no...lie done..." On 8/20/24, in a 3-year-old classroom, Child #9 was lying quietly on their back on a cot when Staff #8 stated "roll over...get on your stomach" and then rolled the child over onto their stomach and pushed the child's head face down onto the cot. On the same date and in the same classroom, Child #9, was lying quietly on their cot, when Staff #8 approached and rolled the child over onto their stomach and pushed their head face down onto the cot. On 8/21/24, in the same classroom, Child #10 was playing with toys when Staff #8 stated " I told you 5 times to clean up, it's lunch time." Multiple staff interviewed reported that Staff #8 "yelled" at the children and spoke to them in a "cruel" and "harsh" manner. It was reported that Staff #8 "often lost her patience with the kids" and was verbally and physically "rough" with them. One staff person reported being in a nearby room and hearing through the walls Staff #8 yelling at the children.”

8VAC20-780-350-B-1 Complaint related: Yes

“The staff to child ratios, of 1 staff to 4 children for children ages birth to 16 months, are required whenever children are in care. On 8/20/24, the staff-to-child ratios were not maintained at different times. The first time, Staff #1 was working alone with 5 children for approximately 1 1/2 minutes. The second time, Staff #2 left the classroom for approximately 13 seconds leaving Staff #1 alone with 8 children.”

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

“Children's hands shall be washed with soap and running water or disposable wipes before and after eating meals or snacks. On 8/20/24, in an infant room, before and after the morning snack, lunch and afternoon snack each child's hands were not washed or wiped consistently. Children were observed going from playing with toys and crawling on the floor to eating and the reverse after each feeding.”

8VAC20-780-370-4 Complaint related: No

“There shall be a flexible daily schedule for infants based on their individual needs. During the day, infants shall be provided with comfort as needed. On 8/20/24, in an infant room, twice staff did not provide comfort to a crying child. The first time, Child #2 was crying for approximately 38 minutes with no staff providing comfort to the child. The second time, Child #2 was crying for approximately 9 minutes with no staff providing comfort to the child. Both times, Staff #1, #3 and #4 were heard discussing with one another the fact that the child was crying, their frustrations with the crying child and one staff person covered their ears.”

8VAC20-780-550-P

“Based on records reviewed, 1 of 7 written injury reports did not include required documentation. Evidence: The report did not include the date, time and how the parent was notified.”

8VAC20-780-440-J

“Based on observatinos made, a minimum of 30" of space between service sides of occupied cribs was not maintained. Evidence: In one infant classroom, a total of 7 occupied cribs had less than 30" of space on one service side of each crib. The space between cribs was approximately 12".”