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: Yes

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 63.2 CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT

Comments:

An unannounced complaint inspection was conducted on 06/05/2024 in response to a complaint received on 05/22/2024 regarding the following: administration; preventing the spread of disease; areas and equipment of the center; and behavioral guidance. There was a total of 63 children and 10 staff members present during the inspection. The inspector interviewed four staff members, reviewed 2 staff records and 2 children?s records during the investigation. The inspector arrived 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. The information gathered pursuant to an investigation of the complaint does support the allegation and the complaint was determined to be valid.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-160-A
Complaint related:	Yes
Description:	COMPLAINT RELATED Based on record review, the center failed to obtain documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. Evidence: The record for Staff 5 did not contain the results of a tuberculosis screening. Staff 1 verified that Staff 5 worked at the center on 05813/2024.
Plan of Correction:	The director will make sure staff brings all paperwork with them or they can't work that day.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-70
Complaint related:	No
Description:	Based on record review, the center failed to ensure that staff records contain all of the elements as required by the standards. Evidence: The record for Staff 5 did not contain the following information: documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment (there was only one reference in the record during the 06/05/2024 inspection), Staff 1 verified that Staff 5 worked at the center on 05/13/2024; and date of separation from employment (Staff 5 is no longer employed at the center).
Plan of Correction:	The director will make sure that 2 references are provided or they can't work.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-400-C
Complaint related:	Yes
Description:	COMPLAINT RELATED Based on staff interviews, the center failed to ensure that timeout is not used with infant or toddlers. Evidence: Staff 1 stated that they placed Child 1 (21 months old) in a crib for a two minute timeout because they hit another child.
Plan of Correction:	Spoke with staff.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-410-2
Complaint related:	Yes
Description:	COMPLAINT RELATED Based on staff interviews, the center failed to ensure that actions towards children that are forbidden by the standards (confining children in a space that they cannot freely exit themselves; using equipment for the intended purpose) are not used. Evidence: Staff 1 stated that they placed Child 1 (21 months old) in a crib for a two minute timeout. The crib was not used for its intended purpose when the child was place in it for time out. Child 1 could not freely exit the crib themselves.
Plan of Correction:	Spoke with staff.