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KinderCare Education LLC - Dogwood

Inspection · 2024-02-08

Date
2024-02-08
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Molly Muscat
(804) 588-2367
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 renewal inspection was conducted on February 8, 2024 from approximately 11:15 am to 2:45 pm. There were 112 children in attendance and a total of 17 staff present. 9 staff records and 11 children?s records were viewed. All areas of the center were observed including classrooms, bathrooms, and the playgrounds. The children were observed getting ready for lunch, playing outside, getting diapers changed, eating lunch, and taking a nap while the licensing inspector was on-site.

Violations were cited as a result of this inspection.

Please complete the plan of correction and ?date to be corrected? for each violation cited on the violation notice, sign, and return it to me within 5 business days from today, 02/21/2024. Please specify how the deficient practice will be or has been corrected. Your plan of correction should contain: 1) steps to correct the noncompliance with the standard(s), 2) measures to prevent the noncompliance from occurring again, and 3) person(s) responsible for implementing each step and/or monitoring any preventative measure(s).

The inspection report was amended on March 29, 2024.

Violations

6
Standard 8VAC20-780-130-A
Based on record review, and interview, the center failed to obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center.
Evidence:
The record for child #11, date of enrollment 01/07/2024 did not contain documentation of immunizations. Administration confirmed that the record did not contain documentation of immunizations.
Plan of Correction: Ensure that all paperwork is turned in prior to start date. Immunization and physical records for child #11 were received on 02/14/24.
Standard 8VAC20-780-140-A
Based on record review, the center failed to obtain documentation of a physical examination for each child within 30 days after the first day of attendance.
Evidence:
1. The record for child #10, date of enrollment 11/20/23, contained documentation of a physical examination dated 02/01/2024.
2. The record for child #11, date of enrollment 01/07/24, did not contain documentation of a physical examination.
Plan of Correction: Ensure that all paperwork is turned in prior to start date.
Standard 8VAC20-780-500-A
Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that children's hands are washed with soap and running water after toileting.
Evidence: The inspector observed children's hands not being washed after diapering in the two's room.
Plan of Correction: Handwashing and toileting procedures reviewed with staff members on 02/09/24.
Standard 8VAC20-780-530-A-1
Based on observation, record review, and interview the center failed to ensure that at least one staff in each classroom or area where children are present shall have current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
Evidence:
1. Staff #6 and staff #10 were alone in classroom #5 with a group of children. Record review and interview revealed that staff #6 and staff #10 do not have current certification in CPR.
2. Staff #8 and staff #11 were alone in classroom #8 with a group of children. Record review and interview revealed that staff #8 and staff #11 do not have current certification in CPR.
Plan of Correction: Ensure that there is always a CPR and first aid certified staff member in each classroom. Class scheduled for the listed individuals on 03/11/24.
Standard 8VAC20-780-530-A-2
Based on observation, record review, and interview the center failed to ensure that at least one staff in each classroom or area where children are present shall have current certification in first aid.
Evidence:
1. Staff #6 and staff #10 were alone in classroom #5 with a group of children. Record review and interview revealed that staff #6 and staff #10 do not have current certification in first aid.
2. Staff #8 and staff #11 were alone in classroom #8 with a group of children. Record review and interview revealed that staff #8 and staff #11 do not have current certification in first aid.
Plan of Correction: Ensure that there is always a CPR and first aid certified staff member in each classroom. Class scheduled for the listed individuals on 03/11/24.
Standard 8VAC20-780-550-G
Based on documentation review, and interview, the center failed to document emergency evacuation drills.
Evidence: The emergency drill log did not have emergency evacuation drills documented for the month of December 2023 or January 2024. Administration stated that the drills were conducted but acknowledged that they were not documented.
Plan of Correction: Ensure that the emergency drill log is completed directly after the drill is completed. Emergency Drill Log up to date as of 02/08/24.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services