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KINDERCARE EDUCATION - GREAT BRIDGE

Inspection · 2025-08-06

Date
2025-08-06
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

Inspector Notes

An unannounced monitoring inspection was completed on 08/06/2025, as a part of the licensure period. The on-site inspection began at 12:30pm and ended at 2:00pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. This inspection included: document review, tour of the facility, interviews, observations and measurements.There were 118 children present and 18 staff. The inspector reviewed 6 children?s records and 3 staff records. 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.

Violations

2
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-2
Staff are required to submit fingerprinting prior to employment. Staff C did not have documentation of having fingerprinting completed with the center.
Plan of Correction: The director did not realize that background checks from "sister schools" did not transfer. The staff is no longer employed at the center. In the future shared staff will have their own background checks through the center.
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a condition.
In the cubby area in the toddler room there were 2 screws with at least 8 threads exposed protruding from just below the window sill.
Plan of Correction: The director will contact maintenance to have the screws cut down and capped.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services