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: July 17, 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. 8VAC20-770 Background Checks

Comments:

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated on 7/17/24 and completed on 7/17/24. The on-site inspection began at 9:45 a.m. and ended at 1:50 p.m. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were forty-seven children present and nine staff. The inspector reviewed five children?s records and five staff records on-site. This inspection included: ?document review (i.e. Injury logs, policies and procedures, emergency drill logs) ?tour of the facility, ?interviews, ?observations Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law, and violations are documented on the violation notice issued to the program. Please complete the plan of correction (POC) and date to be corrected sections for each violation cited on the violation notice. Specify how the deficient practice will be or has been corrected. Submit your POC within five (5) business days from today, which will be the close of business on 7/29/24. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-60-A
Description:	Based on review of children?s records and interview, the center did not maintain children?s records as required. Evidence: The record of Child #3 did not include the name, address, and phone number of two designated people to call in an emergency if the parent cannot be reached. The record of Child #3 did not include the names of persons authorized to pick up the child. The Program Director acknowledged that the information was not maintained in the child?s file as required.
Plan of Correction:	Director will check application to make sure all information is filled out.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-90--A
Description:	Based on review of children?s records and interview, the center did not include required information in their written agreement with the parents in the child?s record. Evidence: The written agreements between the parents and the center in the file of Child #3 did not include: an authorization for emergency medical care should an emergency occur when the parent cannot be located immediately unless the parent states in writing an objection to the provision of such care on religious or other grounds; statement that the center will notify the parent when the child becomes ill and that the parent will arrange to have the child picked up as soon as possible if so requested by the center; and a statement that the parent will inform the center within 24 hours or the next business day after his child or any member of the immediate household has developed any reportable communicable disease, as defined by the State Board of Health, except for life threatening diseases which must be reported immediately. The Program Director acknowledged that they did not obtain this authorization or these statements in their parental agreement for Child #3 as required.
Plan of Correction:	Director will have parent to complete application.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-270-A
Description:	Based on observation of two buses used to transport children and interview, the center did not maintain one bus in a safe condition as required. Evidence: Every seat in one bus had multiple large cracks that could entangle skin or snag the clothing of children. The Program Director acknowledged that the bus had been used within the last two weeks to transport children and that the seats were not maintained as required.
Plan of Correction:	Director had bus driver tape seats on the bus.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-420-E-3
Description:	Based on review of children?s records and interview, the center did not request at least annually parent confirmation that the required information is in the records. Evidence: 1. Date of enrollment for Child #1 was 09/06/2022. The last documented update of emergency contact information was dated 03/01/2022. 2. Date of enrollment for Child #4 was in 2022. The last documented update of emergency contact information was dated 11/20/2022. 3. Date enrollment for Child #5 was 12/05/2022. The last documented update of emergency contact information was dated 11/28/2022. 4. The Program Director acknowledged that they did not obtain updated information annually as required.
Plan of Correction:	Director will have parent to fill and sign application.