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KinderCare Learning Centers at Blacksburg South

Inspection · 2024-07-26

Date
2024-07-26
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Julia Kimbrough
(804) 921-7596
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

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated on 7/26/24 and completed on 7/26/24. The on-site inspection began at 9:35am and ended at 12:10pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 88 children present and 14 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and 5 staff records on-site. This inspection included document review, tour of the facility, 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

3
Standard 8VAC20-780-160-A
Each staff member and individual from an independent contractor shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children.
The files of staff #1 and #2 did not contain a tuberculosis screening. Both staff have been hired and actively working with the children for over a month.
Plan of Correction: Staff will immediately obtain the screening. Staff screenings will be obtained prior to hire in the future as required.
Standard 8VAC20-780-510-P
When an authorization for medication expires, the parent shall be notified that the medication needs to be picked up within 14 days or the parent must renew the authorization.
The medication authorization for child A had expired 2 months ago.
The medication authorization for child B had expired 5 months ago.
The medication authorization for child C had expired 1 month ago.
These emergency medications for children A-C were in the active administration medicine area at the center during the time of inspection.
Plan of Correction: The parents were notified of this immediately after the inspection. New authorization forms will be obtained and renewed as required moving forward.
Standard 8VAC20-780-60-A
Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain verification of proof of birth.
The file for child #2 did not contain proof of birth verification. The child has been enrolled and in care for over 10 months.
Plan of Correction: Proof of birth will be documented immediately at time of enrollment.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services