VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Itty Bitties Academy & Study Hall Kidz Club
104 W. Glade Street
Glade spring, VA 24340
(276) 429-1323

Current Inspector: Angela Farmer (276) 608-2283

Inspection Date: March 7, 2022

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.

Comments:

This inspection was conducted by licensing staff using an alternate remote protocol with an in-person component that included telephone contacts, virtual documents review, interviews and a tour of the program with observations conducted at the center. A renewal inspection was initiated on 03/07/2022 and concluded on 03/09/2022. The director was contacted by telephone and a virtual inspection was initiated to review records. The in-person component was completed on 03/07/2022. There were 7 children present, ranging in ages from 2 years 6 months to 5 years, with 3 staff supervising. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care and emergencies and nutrition. A total of 2 child records and 2 staff records were reviewed. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-140-A
Description:	Based on record reviews, the facility failed to obtain documentation of a physical examination for a child within 30 days after the first day of attendance. Evidence: 1. The inspector reviewed child record #1. Child record #1 did not contain documentation of a physical examination and child's first day of attendance was 12/30/2021.
Plan of Correction:	Center will receive the physical examination documents from the parents before the child returns to the center.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-60-A
Description:	Based on record reviews, the facility failed to obtain all required information for the childen's records. Evidence: 1. The name, address and phone number of two designated people to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached is requied information for each child's record. Child record #1 did not contain telephone numbers for the emergency contacts. Child record #2 had only one emergency contact with a telephone number, but no physical address.
Plan of Correction:	Center will update files with the parents to get the correct information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-70
Description:	Based on record reviews, the facility failed to document all required information for staff reference checks when taken over the telephone. Evidence: 1. Documentation for reference checks shall include dates of contact, names of persons and firms contacted, results and signature of person making the call. Reference checks for staff record #1 and #2 were reviewed and neither had dates of contact or the signature of the person making the call.
Plan of Correction:	Center will make sure that this is corrected in current files and in future employees files.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-330-B
Description:	Based on observation, the facility failed to have resilient surfacing underneath and surrounding climbing equipment on the playground. Evidence: 1. Upon arrival at the facility, two slides (approximately 2 feet in height) were observed in a grass area on the playground. There was no resilient surfacing underneath or surrounding the slides to create a fall zone.
Plan of Correction:	The slides were removed from the playground during the inspection.