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KinderCare Learning Centers 302102

Inspection · 2026-03-19

Date
2026-03-19
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Stacy Doyle
(571) 835-0386
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.
Yes

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
8VAC20-821 Licensure Requirements
8VAC20-821 Renewal
8VAC20-821 Application Fees
8VAC20-821 Background Checks
8VAC20-821 Standards of Conduct
8VAC20-821 Violation Review
8VAC20-821 Sanctions
8VAC20-821 Appeals
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 Staffing & Supervision
8VAC20-790 Programs
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 3/19/2026. The on-site inspection began at 9:28am and ended at 11:40am. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 60 children present and 10 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and 5 staff records on-site on 3/19/2026. This inspection included document review, tour of the facility, and observations.

A subsidy health and safety inspection (SHSI) was conducted in conjunction with the licensing inspection. Subsidy standards that are not covered in licensing standards were reviewed during this SHSI, and this single inspection report reflects findings related to licensing standards and subsidy standards.

Information gathered during the inspection determined noncompliance with applicable standards or law, and violations are documented on the violation notice issued to the program.

Please complete the plan of correction (POC) and date to be corrected sections for each violation cited on the violation notice. Specify how the violation will be or has been corrected. Submit your POC within five business days from today, which will be the close of business on 3/26/2026. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations

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Standard 22.1-289.035-B-2
Repeat Violation
Providers must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee's first day of employment.

Staff #2, who had been employed for one month, did not have a completed national
criminal background check prior to the employee's first day of employment. It was
received four days after employment.

Staff #5, who had been employed for 9 days, did not have a completed national criminal background check. Staff #5 was working alone with children.
Plan of Correction: Staff #2 has been received Staff #5 had a background
check from another KCLC. We have sent in for her
portalabilty.
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-4
The center is required to request background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years prior to employment.

The center did not request a search of the child abuse and neglect registry from one state prior to employment for Staff #2, who has been employed for one month. The request was sent one day after employed.
Plan of Correction: Request was sent. In future will send prior to
start date of teacher.
Standard 8VAC20-780-160-A
Each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with the children.

The screening for Staff #3 was completed one day after hire.
Plan of Correction: Teacher was in online training first 3 days and did not come in
contact with children. In the future we will make sure screening
is done before training starts.
Standard 8VAC20-780-240-B
Staff shall complete orientation training prior to the staff member working alone with children and no later than seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities.

Staff #1 completed orientation training approximately 3 months after assuming their job responsibilities.

Staff #4 completed orientation training approximately 2 months after assuming their job responsibilities.
Plan of Correction: Both staff memebers had transferred from other KCLC.
Moving forward we will do orientation on first day of
transfer.
Standard 8VAC20-780-260-A
The center shall provide to the licensing representative an annual fire inspection report from the appropriate fire official having jurisdiction.

The last fire inspection report for the center was dated 11/25/2024.
Plan of Correction: Inspection was done on 3/23/2026.
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
Repeat Violation
The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.

There was a pretend kitchen sink with two missing parts in the Discovery Pre-1 classroom.
Plan of Correction: Removed item from classroom till fixed.
Standard 8VAC20-780-280-B
Hazardous substances must be in a locked place that prevents access by children.

In the Toddler classroom, a room freshener spray and body spray were in the unused children's bathroom in an unlocked cabinet, out of reach of children.
A spray bottle of Dawn Platinum plus power wash dish spray was inside the unlocked sliding cabinet in the classroom that was within reach of children..
Plan of Correction: All items removed from bathroom - bathroom is
not in operation in toddler class. Soap has been removed and
lock has been verified working from maintence team.
Standard 8VAC20-780-40-M
The center is required to keep a current list of all known allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions in each room or area where children are present. The list must be dated and kept confidential.

The center's current list of all known allergies, sensitivities and dietary restrictions did not include all known allergies of Child #1.
Plan of Correction: We have are working with parents for care plan and
verifying physicals.
Standard 8VAC20-780-560-G
When food is brought from home the food container must be clearly dated and labeled in
a way that identifies the owner.

One child's bottle of liquid/food from home in the Discovery Pre-1 classroom was not dated or labeled in a way that identifies the owner.

One lunch bag with food from home in the school age classroom did not have a date on it.
Plan of Correction: Reminder email sent to parents regarding labeling food from
home. Also reminded teachers that food from home needs to be
checked as soon as child is dropped off. (name & date)
Standard 8VAC20-780-60-A-8
A written care plan is required for each child with a diagnosed food allergy, to include instructions from a physician regarding the food to which the child is allergic and the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction.

Child #1, who has been enrolled for approximately one week, has a diagnosed food allergy and did not have a written care plan in their file.
Child #2, who has been enrolled for approximately two months, has a diagnosed food allergy and did not have a written care plan in their file.
Child #6, who has been enrolled for approximately one year, has a diagnosed food allergy and did not have a written care plan in their file.
Plan of Correction: All families have been given care plan and have till end of
week to bring in without care impacted.
Standard 8VAC20-790-600-F
Staff who work directly with children shall, in addition to preservice and orientation training required in subsections A through D of this section, annually attend at least 16 hours of training and staff development activities, to include the department's health and safety update course.

Staff #5 completed the department's health and safety update course 2/19/2025 and was required to complete the training by 2/19/2026.
Plan of Correction: Staff completed training. In future we will print
training paperwork.
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