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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Just as a warning, if your kids happen to have peanut or treenut allergies, Kiddie Country doesn't handle those well.  They are not pn/tn-free, which is fine if proper procedures are in place and followed, but they've had issues with adhering.  Check the DSS violations on this.[/quote]

My kid goes to KC and has an allergy to pistachios. All of his teachers have been briefed, and they will not serve him food with any kind of nut (even those he is not allergic to, like peanuts). They serve him an alternate food item if the rest of the class is getting something with nuts. We have had absolutely no problems with this.

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This is good to know.  I was considering putting my peanut and treenut kid there, but have heard bad things from FA parents who left.

This was from 2/12.

Technical Assistance: 
 Consultation was given on food allergies and action plans. Hand washing after snack and lunch with soap and water is more effective than wipes as it helps break down the oils associated with peanuts. Additional training is recommended for the staff as they were unaware of the position statement developed by Kiddie Country School Administrators which states that "classroom allergy free zones for children with food allergies are designated, i.e. "No Nuts". However, based on interview statements with multiple staff (staff #1, #2 and #3) no such zones are in practice. Children with designated peanut allergies are sitting at the same table as children who maybe eating food containing peanuts. The staff stated that the children are not moved to a separate table when Peanut Butter and Jelly uncrustables are served by the center. According to the center's own allergy list, which was reviewed 2/24/2012, five children (children #1-5) are identified as having peanut allergies in 4 of the 5 classrooms.

Comments: 
 An allegation was received by the Fairfax Licensing Office concerning care and protection of a child with an identified food allergy. Based on the preponderance of evidence gathered through record review, staff interviews and observation, the allegation is founded. Violations were issued.

Based on record review, 2 of 6 children with identified food allergies do not have an action plan to take in case of an allergen exposure. Findings: During the complaint investigation on 2/24/2012, the Inspector reviewed the records of the 6 children who were listed on the center allergy list. The Inspector and Staff #1 did not find allergy action plans for child # 3 and child #6. Action plans were not in the child's records or in the medication binder. Upon further review, Staff #1 clarified the documentation on child #3's agreement form and the parent stated that the information should read "preference" rather

Based on interview statements with staff, the center did not ensure care and protection when a snack labeled "manufactured on equipment that processes peanut, tree nuts" was served to child #1 who has an identified food allergy to peanuts. Findings: Child #1 was given oatmeal raisin and cinnamon cookies on February 21, 2012. The cookie was part of the menu served to children for lunch that day. Staff #4 stated that she read the label and saw that the cookie contained wheat, milk and soy. When the staff bought the lunch to the classroom, staff #3 questioned if the cookie was safe. Staff #4 said "yes". However, when she went back to the kitchen and read the label a second time she realized that is was labeled "manufactured on equipment that processes peanut, tree nuts." When staff #4 returned to the classroom, child #1 had already eaten the cookie.

Based on the staff interviews, the center staff did not follow Kiddie Country's Food Allergy Action Plan"as required by the center policy. Kiddie Country's Position Statement and Parent Agreement Regarding Children With Allergies states that a "written allergy action plan will be developed in concert with your physician and kept in the staff room for instruction and follow through" Findings: Child #1's allergy action plan stated that the antihistamine was to be given if the allergen had been ingested but no symptoms were evident. On 2/21/2012, staff #3 bought the child to the Director's office after the cookie was eaten which had been "manufactured on equipment that processes peanut, tree nuts". According to staff #2 , child #1 was taken to the to the Director's office for observation in case she developed a reaction. The Kiddie Country Allergy Action Plan, which was signed and completed by the Nurse Practitioner, states that an antihistamine should be administered if the allergen had been ingested, but no symptoms were evident. Staff #2 called the parent and informed her of the situation, but did not administer the antihistamine as outlined in the allergy action plan. Staff #5 reviewed the action plan and extended medication authorization following the incident on 2/21/2012 and realized that the 2 forms have conflicting information. The extended medication forms states the antihistamine is only to be given with the "onset of symptoms" which differs from the food allergy action plan. [/quote]

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