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KinderCare Learning Center #1232

Inspection · 2025-04-29

Date
2025-04-29
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Keesha Minor
(571) 596-3660
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
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
8VAC20-790 Introduction
8VAC20-790 Administration
8VAC20-790 Staff Qualifications & Training
8VAC20-790 Physical Plant
8VAC20-790 Program
VAC20-790 Staffing & Supervision
8VAC20-790 Special Care Provisions & Emergencies
8VAC20-790 Special Services
During the inspection, the inspector reviewed the areas listed above to include standards found out of compliance during the previous inspection. Unless otherwise noted as a violation within this inspection report, the provider was in compliance with the standards reviewed. If there were any serious injuries or fatalities related to a violation, the details will be included in the description of the violation.

Inspector Notes

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated and completed on 4/29/2025, as a part of the provisional licensure period. The on-site inspection began at 11am and ended at 12:37pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 42 children present and 10 staff. The inspector reviewed 3 children?s records and 3 staff records.
This inspection included: document review, tour of the facility, interviews, and observations.

Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law, and violations are documented on the violation notice issued to the program.

Please complete the plan of correction (POC) and date to be corrected sections for each violation cited on the violation notice. Specify how the violation will be or has been corrected. Submit your POC within five (5) business days from today, which will be the close of business on 5/19/25. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations

6
Standard 8VAC20-780-210-A
REPEAT VIOLATION.
Program leaders shall be at least 18 years of age, have fulfilled a high school program completion or equivalent, and meet one of the following.

Staff 1, 2, and 3 did not have documentation of program leader qualifications.
Plan of Correction: Training will be completed, so documentation can be completed.
Standard 8VAC20-780-240-A
REPEAT VIOLATION.
The Virginia Department of Education - sponsored orientation course shall be completed within 90 calendar days of employment.

Staff 1 and 2 did not complete the sponsored orientation course, and have been employed for more than 90 days.
Plan of Correction: Training will be completed.
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.

1. Room 6 had peeling paint on the wall near the rear door.
2. Playground had a plastic bucket that was broken and had sharp edges.
3. Several nails sticking out of the fence boards, and fence posts, along the both playgrounds.
Plan of Correction: 1. work order placed
2. bucket has been removed
3. nails have been pounded back in
Standard 8VAC20-780-280-B
Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.

Room 1 had Febreeze, glass cleaner, sanitizer, and TB disinfectant accessible to children in an unlocked closet.
Plan of Correction: Lock has been fixed.
Standard 8VAC20-780-290-A-3
Electrical outlets shall have protective covers that are of a size that cannot be swallowed by children.

Room 2 had 1 uncovered electrical outlet by the children's handwashing sink, and 2 uncovered electrical outlets under the television.
Plan of Correction: Outlets were covered while inspector was here
Standard 8VAC20-780-560-G
When food is brought from home, the following shall apply: the food container shall be sealed and clearly dated and labeled in a way that identifies the owner.

Room 5 had formula for an child in care, but did not have a name on the formula, identifying the owner.
Plan of Correction: Container labeled
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services