Midlothian Kids Academy @ Parham

8VAC20-780-570-B

“Repeat Violation Bottle fed infants who cannot hold their own bottles shall be held when fed. The inspector observed infant #7, age 3 months, lying on a Boppy pillow while receiving a bottle. A staff member was seated on the floor and feeding the infant. The infant required assistance with holding the bottle and was not being held during the feeding.”

8VAC20-780-440-J

“There shall be at least 12 inches of space between the sides and ends of occupied cribs except where they touch the wall and 30 inches of space between service sides of occupied cribs and other furniture where that space is the walkway for staff to gain access to any occupied crib. 1. Classroom #1 had 1 crib located in the corner that was occupied by a sleeping child. The service side of this crib was partially touching the end of the adjacent crib which was also occupied by a child. There was less than 30 inches of space between the service side of the corner crib and the adjacent crib limiting the required walkway for staff access to the occupied crib. 2. Classroom #2 had cribs that were arranged along the wall with the service sides of the cribs touching one another. Four of the cribs were occupied by infants. The required 30 inches of space between the service sides of the occupied cribs was not maintained, as the cribs were touching one another.”

8VAC20-780-500-A

“Staff shall wash hands with soap and running water before and after a diaper change. Children's hands shall be washed with soap and running water after toileting. Staff #8 did not wash hands before or after changing 3 children's diapers. Staff #8 did not wash the children's hands after the diaper changes.”

8VAC20-780-340-F

“Repeat Violation Children under 10 years of age always shall be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. Video footage on 07/02/2026 at 12:53 pm shows child #1, age 8 years, leaving the classroom, exiting the building and entering the parking lot. Child #1 was discovered alone and unsupervised in the parking lot by the child's grandparent, who had arrived to pick up the child. Staff #4, who was returning from a lunch break at approximately 1:00 pm, observed the grandparent speaking with child #1 in the parking lot. The center is located adjacent to a busy highway.”

8VAC20-780-340-A

“When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection, and guidance. On 7/02/2026, staff were unaware that child #1, age 8 years, had left the classroom, exited the building, and entered the parking lot until child #1?s grandparent returned the child to the building and informed the center. The child was unsupervised by staff for approximately seven minutes. The center is located adjacent to a busy highway. At the time of the incident, the outdoor temperature was approximately 91 degrees with a heat index of approximately 100 degrees, and an extreme heat warning was in effect. There is no shade in the parking lot.”

22.1-289.035-B-3

“The center must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee's first day of employment. The central registry search for staff #2 was requested 5 days after the first day of employment.”

8VAC20-780-40-E

“The operational responsibilities of the licensee shall include ensuring that the center's activities, services, and facilities are maintained in compliance with the center's own policies and procedures that are required by the standards. 1. On 07/02/2026 child #1, 8 years old, was discovered alone and unsupervised in the parking lot by the child’s grandparent. Staff were not aware that child #1 was missing until the child was brought back into the building by the child's grandparent. The center is located adjacent to a busy highway. 2. The center's policy for Supervision of Children (Policy 5.7) states: "No child or group of children is to be left unattended at any time, for any length of time." 3. The center's policy for Identification of Children at All Times (Policy 5.9) states: "Teachers should keep children within sight and sound at all times including bathrooms and naptimes."”

8VAC20-780-560-G

“When food is brought from home the food container must be clearly dated and labeled in a way that identifies the owner. Classroom #1 and classroom #5 had food containers in the refrigerator that were not dated or labeled in a way that identifies the owner.”

8VAC20-780-570-B

“Bottle fed infants who cannot hold their own bottles shall be held when fed. The inspector observed two infants, ages 4 months and 5 months, lying on Boppy pillows while receiving bottles. Staff #4 was seated on the floor and feeding both infants simultaneously. Booth infants required assistance with holding their bottles and were not being held during the feeding.”

8VAC20-780-340-F

“Children under 10 years of age always shall be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. During the inspection, the inspector entered classroom #4 and observed staff #3 asleep in a chair while supervising 7 children, youngest child 3 years old. Staff #3 was the only staff member present in the classroom. The children were sleeping on mats at the time of the observation.”

8VAC20-780-570-E

“Prepared infant formula shall be refrigerated, dated and labeled with the child's name. A refrigerated bottle with prepared infant formula was labeled with the child's name. The bottle was not dated.”

8VAC20-780-70

“Documentation of at least 2 references to character, reputation, and competency are to be checked prior to employment. 1. Staff #2, who has been actively working at the center for the past 6 weeks, had 1 of the required 2 reference verifications on file. 2. Staff #5, who has been actively working at the center for the past 6 weeks, had 1 of the required 2 references verifications on file.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“The center is required to request background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years prior to the employee's first day of employment. The center did not request a search of the sex offender registry from one state for staff #2, who has been employed for 6 weeks and was working alone with children at the time of the inspection.”

22.1-289.035-B-1

“The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee's first day of employment. 1. The sworn statement for staff #5. who is currently working, was dated 1 day after their first day of employment. 2. The sworn statement for staff #6, who is currently working, was dated 2 days after their first day of employment.”

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 #5 was completed 2 days after employment.”

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 #5 was completed 2 days after employment.”

8VAC20-780-560-F

“When centers choose to provide meals or snacks they shall follow the most recent, age-appropriate nutritional requirements of the Child and Adult Care Food Program of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The posted menu did not contain all components for lunch on 5 out of 5 days.”

8VAC20-780-570-E

“Prepared infant formula shall be refrigerated, dated and labeled with the child's name. A refrigerated bottle with prepared infant formula was labeled with the child's name. The bottle was not dated.”

22.1-289.011-F

“The license and any other documents required shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. The findings from the most recent inspection, dated 11/12/2024, were not posted in a conspicuous place on the premises.”