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KINDERCARE EDUCATION-KEMPSVILLE #1331

Inspection · 2023-06-02

Date
2023-06-02
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

The licensing inspector conducted an unannounced monitoring inspection on 06/02/2023 in response to a self report regarding Supervision. 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

3
Standard 8VAC20-780-340-F
Based on interviews and a record review the center did not ensure all children under 10 years of age always shall be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff.

Evidence:
On 05/24/2023 at approximately 3:00pm six children, ranging in age from 5 - 9 years-old were not in sight and supervision on the center's van for an unspecified amount of time, when Staff #1 parked in front of a convenience store and left the children in the vehicle. Staff #1 confirmed leaving the children out of sight and sound supervision in a written statement.
Plan of Correction: When the incident was reported to the director, the staff was immediately put on administrative leave and then terminated from the center the following day. The District Manager and Director held a meeting with all staff to discuss transportation regulations.
Standard 8VAC20-780-580-B
Based on interviews and a record review the center did not ensure all vehicles used by the center for transportation of children met the safety standards set by the Department of Motor Vehicles.

Evidence: One of the center's vans had an expired inspection stickers of 2022.
Plan of Correction: The vehicle did have an inspection done, however the director had not placed the new stickers on the vehicle.
Standard 8VAC20-780-580-C
Based on interviews and a record review the center did not ensure there was at least one staff member or the driver always remains in the vehicle when children are present.

Evidence:
On 05/24/2023 at approximately 3:00pm, staff #1 left six children on the center's van with no other staff present or supervision. It was reported staff #1 told child #2, who was 9 years-old, she was "in-charge," while she left them on the van for an unspecified amount of time, while she went inside a convenience store.
Plan of Correction: When the incident was reported to the director, the staff was immediately put on administrative leave and then terminated from the center the following day. The District Manager and Director held a meeting with all staff to discuss transportation regulations.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services