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KinderCare - South Independence

Inspection · 2022-07-06

Date
2022-07-06
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Adrianna Walden
(757) 404-2487
SHSIA monitoring inspection of an approved subsidy vendor to determine compliance with current subsidy requirements regarding the health and safety of children and to promote quality standards for the children in their care.
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.
? 8VAC20-820 HEARINGS PROCEDURES.
? 8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
? 20 Access to minor?s records
? 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
? 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
? 8VAC20-790 Subsidy Regulations.

Inspector Notes

The licensing inspector conducted an unannounced monitoring inspection on 07/06/2022 in response to a self-reported incident that was received in the licensing regarding behavioral guidance. Interviews were conducted with staff, records reviewed and observations of the program were made relating to the allegation. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance(s) with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program.

Violations

1
Standard 22VAC40-185-410-1
Based on interviews and a record review, the center did not ensure children were not handled roughly.

Evidence:
Staff A roughly handled babies in the infant room.
A. Staff witnesses and a parent witness reported seeing Staff A grab a one-year-old baby
(child 1) by the arm and drop her in the crib when the baby was crying.

B. One witness reported seeing Staff A slam the crib bars closed after putting the baby (child 1)
down in the crib.

C. Another witness reported seeing Staff A push the head of a baby down into the mattress of the crib.

D. Witnesses described Staff A as "aggressive" and "frustrated" with the infants in her care.
Plan of Correction: Staff A was placed on administrative leave. The District manager and licensing was contacted to partner in the investigation.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services