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KinderCare Learning Centers #1542

Inspection · 2024-05-03

Date
2024-05-03
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.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS.
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 conducted 5/3/2024 from approximately 9:15am-11:50am. There were 63 children directly supervised by 13 staff. The physical plant, 4 staff records, 4 children?s records, medications, evacuation drills, injury reports, vehicles used to transport children, emergency supplies, and policies were inspected. Children were observed participating in group play with bubbles, story time, playing outside, and listening to music/sing a long. There was an assortment of age appropriate materials for the children in care. Areas of non-compliance are identified in the Violation Notice.
If you have any questions regarding this inspection, please contact the Licensing Inspector, Leslie Perez at Leslie.Perez@doe.virginia.gov or 703-537-6013

Violations

6
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-2
Based on record review, the center did not obtain fingerprint results as required.
Evidence:
1. Staff #2 start date 3/27/23, fingerprint results date 3/31/23.
2. Staff #4 date of most recent fingerprint results 4/23/2018.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-240-A
Based on record review, the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course was not completed within 90 calendar days of employment for all staff.
Evidence: Staff#2 (DOH: 3/27/23) records did not contain documentation that the orientation/training course was completed.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-245-A
Based on record review, staff have not annually completed a minimum of 16 hours of training appropriate to the age of children in care.
Evidence: Staff #1, #2, #3 and #4 records di not have any training hours recorded or certificate for 2023-24.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-40-J
REPEAT VIOLATION
Based on review of centers injury prevention procedures, the procedures were not updated
at least annually based on documentation of injuries and a review of the activities and
services.
Evidence: There was no documentation of injury prevention procedures for review during the
inspection.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-550-B
REPEAT VIOLATION
Based on review of center?s emergency preparedness plan (EPP), the plan was not
complete or updated annually.
Evidence:
1. The plan contained out of date information.
2 The plan did not include the date of the last update.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-550-G
Based on record review and interview, documentation of emergency evacuation, shelter-in place, and lockdown drills did not include the number of staff participating.
Evidence: emergency drills conducted Jan 2024-April 2024 did not include number of staff.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services