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KinderCare Learning Centers at Golden Meadow

Inspection · 2024-10-24

Date
2024-10-24
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Shahana Green
(571) 423-6735
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
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
8VAC20-790 Introduction
8VAC20-790 Administration
8VAC20-790 Staff Qualifications & Training
8VAC20-790 Physical Plant
8VAC20-790 Program
VAC20-790 Staffing & Supervision
8VAC20-790 Special Care Provisions & Emergencies
8VAC20-790 Special Services
During the inspection, the inspector reviewed the areas listed above to include standards found out of compliance during the previous
inspection. Unless otherwise noted as a violation within this inspection report, the provider was in compliance with the standards reviewed. If
there were any serious injuries or fatalities related to a violation, the details will be included in the description of the violation.

Inspector Notes

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated and completed on 10/24/2024. The on-site inspection began at 12:50pm and ended at 2:25pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 62 children present and 14 staff. The inspector reviewed 6
children?s records and 4 staff records on-site on 10/24/2024. This inspection included: document review, tour of the facility, interviews, and observations. 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

7
Standard 8VAC20-780-130-E
The center is required to obtain documentation of additional immunizations once every six months for children under the age of two years.

Child #2 did not have documentation of additional immunizations once every six months.
Child #3 did not have documentation of additional immunizations once every six months.
Plan of Correction: We will ask the parents to give us the updated immunizations.
Standard 8VAC20-780-160-A
Each staff member and individual from an independent contractor shall submit
documentation of ta negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. The documentation shall have been completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment and be signed by a physician, physician's designee, or an official of the local health department.

Staff #2 did not have a tuberculosis screening on file that was completed within the last 30
calendar days of their date of employment.
Plan of Correction: We will have the staff get the screening in the allotted timeframe moving forward.
Standard 8VAC20-780-160-C
Staff are required to obtain and submit the results of a follow-up tuberculosis screening at
least every two years from the date of the first initial screening or testing.

Staff #3 had a TB screening on file that expired 4 months ago. Staff #4 had a TB
screening on file that expired 4 months ago.
Plan of Correction: We will have the staff get the new TB screenings.
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are required to be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.

In one of the classrooms there was a torn play mat on the floor. There was black pain on the metal fence on the playground that was peeling. In one of the classrooms, wood is broken/splintering on the sink cabinet.
Plan of Correction: We will put in work orders to get the items repaired.
Standard 8VAC20-780-350-B-1
One of the classrooms was observed to be out of the required ratio from approximately 12:30pm-1:07pm. There were 11 children observed with 2 staff and the classroom required a 1:4 ratio according to the age of the children in care.
Plan of Correction: Corrected at the time of the inspection.
Standard 8VAC20-780-530-A-1
Staff are required to have current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as appropriate to the age of the children in care from an organization such as the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, American Safety and Health Institute, or National Safety Council.

Staff #3 had a certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) that expired 3 months ago.
Plan of Correction: We will have the staff get updated certification.
Standard 8VAC20-780-530-A-2
Staff are required to have current certification in first aid from an organization such as the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, American Safety and Health Institute, or National Safety Council.

Staff #3 had a certification in first aid that expired 3 months ago.
Plan of Correction: We will have the staff get updated certification.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services