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KinderCare Learning Center #000091

Inspection · 2022-04-25

Date
2022-04-25
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Leslie Perez
(703) 537-6013
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.
8VAC20-770 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 self-reported investigation and monitoring inspection was conducted on 4/25/2022 and a follow-up inspection visit was conducted on 4/29/2022, in response to a self-reported incident that was received by the Fairfax licensing office on 4/22/2022, regarding behavioral guidance and forbidden actions. Based on interviews and records reviewed the evidence gathered during this investigation does support the self-report of non-compliance with the standards or law and violations were issued. There were 54 children (infants-5yrs.) directly supervised by 8 staff. The physical plant, 5 staff records, 5 children?s records, medications, evacuation drills, emergency supplies, and policies were inspected. Children were observed participating in group activities, reading books, playing outside, and eating lunch. There was an adequate supply of materials for the children. The center was clean and organized. Areas of non-compliance are identified on the Violation Notice.
If you have any questions regarding this inspection, please contact Maria Soto at maria.soto@doe.virginia.gov.

Maria R. Soto
Licensing Inspector
Office of Child Care Health and Safety
Division of Early Childhood Care and Education

Violations

4
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-4
Based on record review, the center did not obtain criminal history findings from a state in which a staff member has resided in the preceding five years.

Evidence:
Staff #1 was hired on 9/19/2019. Results of criminal history findings from a state the employee had resided within the preceding 5 years were not obtained.
Plan of Correction: We will put a system in place to ensure all required paperwork for new hires is completed during onboarding process.
Standard 8VAC20-780-130-E
Based on record review, the center did not obtain once every six months documentation of additional immunization records for children under the age of two years.

Evidence:
Child #4?s record contains documentation of immunization records that were last updated on 5/28/2022.
Plan of Correction: We will put a system in place to ensure our families submit their children's vaccination records every six months.
Standard 8VAC20-780-245-L
Based on record review and interview, there was not at least one staff member on duty who had obtained within the last 3 years instruction in performing the daily health observation of children.

Evidence:
There was not one staff member on duty with a current Daily Health Observation certification.
Plan of Correction: All daily health observation training for all staff members is scheduled to be completed on June 7th, 2022. We will ensure training is completed every three years prior to expiration. We will put a system in place to yearly audit to ensure all paperwork is still valid.
Standard 8VAC20-780-410-3
Based on interviews, the facility did not ensure that actions, or threats thereof, towards children that are forbidden by the standards were not used at the center.

Evidence:
1. Staff #1 stated that on the day of the incident, 4/22/2022, Child #1 (4 years-old) hit Child #2 (4 years-old) on the head with a book.
When Staff #1 became aware of the incident they stated that although they meant to tell Child #2 to ?protect themselves?, they accidently used the word ?hit?.
Staff #1 stated that: ?they made a mistake?.
2. Staff #2 stated that when they asked Staff #1 about the incident, Staff #1 stated
that during the incident they told Child #2: ?If Child #1 is hitting you, you need to hit back?. Staff #2 stated that Staff #1 admitted that they knew it was wrong to say that to the child.
3. On the day of the incident, Adult #1 was standing outside the classroom observing
children and staff interactions. Adult #1 stated that after Child #1 hit Child #2 on their head with a book, Staff #1 took Child #2 by their arm, walked over to Child #1 and instructed Child #2 to smack Child #1 on their head. Adult #1 stated that Staff #1 held Child #2?s arm and showed them how to hit back, then Child #2 proceeded to hit Child #1 on their own.
4. Actions or threats of punishment by another child are forbidden actions.
Plan of Correction: Staff involved in the incident is no longer employed. All other staff members were re-trained on discipline policies including acceptable and unacceptable discipline measures and positive redirection.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services