VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Kids -N- Us Inc.
4247 Creighton Road
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 652-2323

Current Inspector: Cindy Horne (804) 297-4469

Inspection Date: Dec. 3, 2020

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

22VAC40-185 ADMINISTRATION. 22VAC40-185 STAFF QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING. 22VAC40-185 STAFFING AND SUPERVISION. 22VAC40-185 PROGRAMS. 22VAC40-185 SPECIAL CARE PROVISIONS AND EMERGENCIES. 22VAC40-185 SPECIAL SERVICES. 22VAC40-80 THE LICENSE. 22VAC40-80 THE LICENSING PROCESS. 22VAC40-191 Background Checks (22VAC40-191) 63.2(17) License & Registration Procedures

Comments:

This inspection was conducted by licensing staff using an alternate remote protocol, necessary due to a state of emergency health pandemic declared by the Governor of Virginia. A monitoring inspection was initiated on December 3, 2020 and concluded on December 4, 2020. The director was contacted by telephone to initiate the inspection. There were 23 children present and 3 staff. The Inspector emailed the director a list of items required to complete the inspection. The Inspector reviewed 3 children?s records and 3 staff records submitted by the facility to ensure documentation was complete. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliances with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the facility. If you have any questions regarding this inspection please contact the licensing inspector, Kelly Adriazola at (804) 662-9760. Please complete the ?plan of correction? and ?date to be corrected? for each violation cited on the violation notice and return it to me within 5 business days from today. You will need to specify how the deficient practice will be or has been corrected. Your plan of correction must contain: 1) steps to correct the noncompliance with the standard(s), 2) measures to prevent the noncompliance from occurring again; and 3) person(s) responsible for implementing each step and/or monitoring any preventative measures. Please do not use staff names; list staff by positions only.

Violations:

Standard #:	22VAC40-185-130-A
Description:	Based on a review of records on December 4, 2020, the center did not ensure to obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center. Evidence: The record of Child #2 (DOE 10/24/17) contained documentation of immunizations dated 12/6/17.
Plan of Correction:	To receive child's records prior to start date.
Standard #:	22VAC40-185-140-A
Description:	Based on a review of records on December 4, 2020, the center did not ensure to obtain documentation of a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician for each child before the child's attendance or within one month after attendance. Evidence: The record of Child #2 (DOE 10/24/17) contained documentation of a physical dated 12/6/17.
Plan of Correction:	To request that the physician signs all pages of the physical form. To receive child's records prior to start date.
Standard #:	22VAC40-185-150-B
Description:	Based on a review of records on December 4, 2020, the center did not ensure that immunizations received shall be signed by a physician, his designee, or an official of the local health department. Evidence: The record of Child #1 contained documentation of immunizations that were not signed by a physician, his designee, or an official of a local health department.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	22VAC40-185-60-A
Description:	Based on a review of records on December 4, 2020, the center did not ensure that each child's record the required the information. Evidence: The record of Child #2 did not contain documentation of custodial parent's place of employment and phone number and the child's allergies/chronic physical problems.
Plan of Correction:	Parent completed missing information.
Standard #:	22VAC40-185-70-A
Description:	Based on a review of records on December 4, 2020, the center did not ensure that staff records contained all the required information. Evidence: The record of Staff #3 (DOH 10/5/20) did not contain the date of contact for both references checked.
Plan of Correction:	Going forward to make sure the date is provided when calling references.
Standard #:	63.2(17)-1720.1-B-2
Description:	Based on a review of records and interview on December 4, 2020, the center did not ensure to obtain a fingerprint based national criminal record check prior to the first day of employment for each staff. Evidence: 1. The record of Staff #3 (DOH 10/05/20) contained documentation of fingerprints dated 10/28/20. 2. Administration stated Staff #3 didn't start until 11/19/20. Administration confirmed Staff #3 completed orientation on 10/5/20.
Plan of Correction:	In the future, orientation will now be done on the first day of employment. Never ahead of time.