VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

KCE Champions LLC at Little Creek Elementary School
7901 Nancy Dr.
Norfolk, VA 23518
(757) 583-2600

Current Inspector: Emily Walsh (757) 404-2575

Inspection Date: Nov. 21, 2024

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

8VAC20-780 Administration. 8VAC20-780 Staff Qualifications and Training. 8VAC20-780 Physical Plant. 8VAC20-780 Staffing and Supervision. 8VAC20-780 Programs. 8VAC20-780 Special Care Provisions and Emergencies 8VAC20-780 Special Services. 8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE. 8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS. 8VAC20-820 HEARINGS PROCEDURES. 8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770) 20 Access to minor?s records 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect During the inspection, the inspector reviewed the areas listed above to include standards found out of compliance during the previous inspection. Unless otherwise noted as a violation within this inspection report, the provider was in compliance with the standards reviewed.

Technical Assistance:

Technical assistance was provided in the following area: Effective January 1, 2025, the VDOE will begin determining compliance with ? 22.1-289.057 of the Code of Virginia, which is legislation passed by the General Assembly in 2020. The law requires all licensed child day programs, religious exempt child day centers that serve preschool age children, and certified preschools to test potable drinking water. The law requires that programs submit their plans and test results to the Virginia Department of Health Office of Drinking Water (VDH ODW) and the Superintendent. If the results of the testing indicate elevated lead levels, the program shall remediate, retest, and resubmit results to VDH ODW and the Superintendent. There is an additional alternative bottled water option that comes with additional requirements. The statutory requirement can be found online at https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title22.1/chapter14.1/section22.1-289.057/

Comments:

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated and completed on 11/21/2024. The inspection began at 7:00 AM and ended at 8:25 AM. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. CDC: There were 25 children present and 5 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and 4 staff records. This inspection included: ? document review, ? tour of the facility, ? interviews, and ? observations. Please complete the plan of correction (POC) and date to be corrected sections for each violation cited on the violation notice. Specify how the violation will be or has been corrected. Submit your POC within five business days from today, which will be the close of business on December 9, 2024. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-4
Description:	The child day center shall obtain a copy of the results of a sex offender registry check, and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent registry from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Staff 3 resided in another state within the past five years. Results of a search of the child abuse and neglect registry were not obtained from that state.
Plan of Correction:	The facility responded with the following: Site will obtain child abuse and neglect registry/equivalent registry if staff resides outside of VA w/in past 5 yrs
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-60-A
Description:	Repeat violation Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain the address, phone number and business phone number for each person having custody of the child. The record provided for child 1 did not include the father's address, phone number and business phone number. There were no custody documents in the record.
Plan of Correction:	The facility responded with the following: Ensure each child has a completed record to include phone #, business phone #, & address of each person(s) having custody
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-60-A-8
Description:	Each child's record shall contain a written care plan for each child with a diagnosed food allergy, to include instructions from a physician regarding the food to which the child is allergic and the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction. The record provided for child 1 documented a diagnosed food allergy. The record did not contain a written care plan.
Plan of Correction:	The facility responded with the following: If a child has a diagnosed food allergy, site will maintain a written care plan
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-70
Description:	Repeat violation Staff records for each staff person shall contain the hire dates and job titles. The record provided for staff 4 did not include the hire date. The records provided for staff 2, 3 and 4 did not identify the job titles (program leaders or aides) as required.
Plan of Correction:	The facility responded with the following: Ensure each staff file lists hire dates & job titles
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-340-D
Description:	In each grouping of children at least one staff member who meets the qualifications of a program leader or program director shall be regularly present. Such a program leader shall supervise no more than two aides. Staff 1 was the only program leader/program director qualified staff person on duty supervising four aides.
Plan of Correction:	The facility responded with the following: Ensure 1 program leader is supervising no more than 2 aides at all times
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-500-A
Description:	Children's hands shall be washed with soap and running water or disposable wipes before and after eating meals and snacks. Children were observed taking breakfast snacks from the cafeteria table and sitting at a table to eat. The children did not wash their hands with soap and running water or disposable wipes before or after eating.
Plan of Correction:	The facility responded with the following: Ensure children are cleansing hands before and after every meal w/ soap & water or disposable wipes