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KinderCare Learning Centers #301537

Inspection · 2023-06-20

Date
2023-06-20
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Jessica Willis
(571) 352-1453
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.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Inspector Notes

Today an unannounced Monitoring Inspection took place between the hours of 12:40pm and 2:40pm. There were 7 classrooms observed with a total of 84 children with 9 staff within the supervision guidelines. The children were observed napping during today's inspection. A complete inspection of the physical plant, children and staff records, fire drill log, medication and emergency procedures were observed during this inspection. Violations were found during today?s inspection and can be viewed on the Violation Notice.

Thank you for your cooperation during the inspection. If you have any questions, please e-mail me at whitney.mcgrath@doe.virginia.gov.

Violations

4
Standard 22.1-289.035-A
Based on record review and interview, each employee did not undergo a repeat background check every five years.
Evidence: Staff #4's most recent sworn disclosure statement is dated 1/18/2018.
Plan of Correction: Corrected during the inspection.
Standard 8VAC20-780-140-A
Based on record review, the center has not obtained a physical exam for each child within the first 30 days of enrollment.
Evidence:
1. Child #2 (date of enrollment:: 2/24/2023) record does not contain a physical exam.
2. Child #4 (date of enrollment: 1/21/2023) record does not contain a physical exam.
Plan of Correction: I've already contacted the parents and have requested a copy of the physical to be provided by the end of the month.
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
Based on observation, areas and equipment of the center were not maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.
Evidence: There were 5 large foam triangle blocks observed in the infant classroom with torn and frayed edges.
Plan of Correction: I'll throw them out.
Standard 8VAC20-780-510-P
Based on a review of medication authorizations, medication was not returned to a parent or discarded within 14 days of the authorization expiring.
Evidence: Child #6's authorization to administer emergency medication expired on 4/29/2023. The child's emergency medication was observed on site during the inspection.
Plan of Correction: I'll have the parent fill out the short-term authorization today so that we can keep the medicine and request for the long-term authorization to be signed by the doctor.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services