VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Kid-Konnection Child Development Center
2825 Stony Mill School Road
Danville, VA 24541
(434) 685-7663

Current Inspector: Rebecca Forestier (540) 309-2835

Inspection Date: June 5, 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 8VAC20-770 BACKGROUND CHECKS 22.1 BACKGROUND CHECKS, CODE, CARBON MONOXIDE

Comments:

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on 06/05/2024. There were 63 children, ages 5 months-11 years, and 10 staff members present during the inspection. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, staff qualifications and trainings, staffing and supervision, physical plant, programs, emergencies and nutrition. The children were observed in music and movement, self-guided activities, in outside large motor play, during lunch and during rest time. A total of 5 children?s records, 5 staff records, and 5 medications were reviewed. The inspector arrived for the inspection at 9:00 am and departed at 12:15 pm. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the provider.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-80-A
Description:	Based on document review and discussion with staff, the center failed to ensure that for each group of children, the center shall maintain a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs. Evidence: 1. There were 6 children observed in the Infant Class; there were 8 children marked present on the attendance record. The attendance record did not document the departure of each child as it occurred. 2. There were 2 children observed in the Toddler Class; there was not an attendance record for the group.
Plan of Correction:	Will make an attendance sheet for the Toddler Class.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-330-B
Description:	Based on observation and discussion with staff, the center failed to ensure that where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards and shall be under equipment with moving parts or climbing apparatus to create a fall zone free of hazardous obstacles. Evidence: The resilient surfacing at the base of the small red slide and the small orange slide on the playground did not meet the required depth; the dirt under the pea gravel was visible at the base of both of the slides.
Plan of Correction:	Will remove the slides.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-500-A
Description:	Based on observations, the center failed to ensure that children?s hands shall be washed with soap and running water after toileting and that staff shall wash their hands before and after a diaper change. Evidence: Staff 6 was observed changing 2 children?s diapers; Staff 6 did not wash their hands before or after changing the children?s diapers. The children did not wash their hands after the diaper change.
Plan of Correction:	Spoke with the staff.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-560-J
Description:	2nd REPEAT VIOLATION Based on observations, the center failed to ensure that tables shall be sanitized before and after each use for feeding. Evidence: Staff 6 was observed cleaning the table with a soap and water solution after breakfast. Staff 6 did not sanitize the tables. The tables were not sanitized after being used for feeding.
Plan of Correction:	Spoke with the staff.