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KinderCare Learning Centers #631

Inspection · 2022-07-20

Date
2022-07-20
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Kristy Atanackovic
(804) 629-5032
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.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
8VAC20-790 Subsidy Regulations.

Inspector Notes

An unannounced self-reported inspection was conducted jointly with a local agency regarding concerns of lack of supervision, care, and protection. This visit was conducted on July 20, 2022, in the morning between 10:15am-12:00pm. The inspection included interviews with center management and staff. Children and staff records, and physical plant were also reviewed. Based on the preponderance of evidence gathered, violations were cited. Additional violations were cited that were found during the course of the investigation and not part of the original report. For violation details, please refer to the Violation Notice. If you have any questions, please e-mail me at Kristy.atanackovic@doe.virginia.gov .

Violations

6
Standard 8VAC20-780-340-A
Based on staff interviews and statements, staff failed to ensure care, protection, and guidance while supervising children.

Evidence: Child #1 was left outside on the playground for approximately 20 minutes without supervision, care, protection, and guidance.
Plan of Correction: Name to face will be done before and after.
Standard 8VAC20-780-340-F
Based on staff interviews and statements, a child under 10 years of age was not within actual sight and sound supervision of staff.
Evidence:
1.On the morning of July 19, 2022, an 18-month old toddler (child #1) was left on the playground and was not in sight and sound by the supervision of staff sometime between 10:00 am-10:30am.

2. Child #1 was discovered after Staff #3 went outside to speak to a staff member on the adjacent preschool playground.

3. Through multiple interviews it was reported, they did not know that Child #1 had been left outside on the playground until Staff #3 knocked on the window of the classroom door and notified them.

4. According to staff interviews and a record review, it was determined that Child #1 was left outside for approximately 20 minutes.
Plan of Correction: CSR Training was done on 8/6/2022.
Standard 8VAC20-780-350-C
Based on staff interview and statement, staff failed to adhere to the staff-to-children ratio and group size applicable to the youngest child in the group.

Evidence:

1. Multiple staff stated that while on the playground in the morning, Staff #1 walked a feeding tray to the Infant A classroom, leaving Staff #2 alone with the Toddlers.

2. Multiple staff stated Staff #4, who was on the older children's playground that is separated by a fence, went to the bathroom around the same time Staff #1 left the playground area to pass a feeding tray to the Infant A classroom, leaving Staff #2 alone with 21 children from the Toddlers and Pre-K classrooms.
Plan of Correction: Call management for bathroom breaks and we ordered new walkie talkies.
Standard 8VAC20-780-350-Q
Based on record review and staff statement, children were moved to maintain ratio.

Evidence:

1.On the CSR used to track attendance and transitions, Child #2 was moved from the Infant A classroom at 9:38am to the toddler classroom and was moved back to Infant A at 10:39am. Multiple staff stated this was to maintain ratio in the Infant room.

2. Multiple staff stated that moving children from Infant A to Toddlers was done routinely to maintain ratios in both classrooms.
Plan of Correction: CSR Training done on 8/6/2022 and management can only move children.
Standard 8VAC20-780-40-E
Based on staff statement and record review, it was determined the center failed to comply with its' own policies and procedures as it relates to maintaining supervision.

Evidence:

1. Through multiple interviews it was determined that the CSR (child supervision record) used to track student attendance and transitions was not completed during the transition between entering and exiting the playground on the morning of July 19, 2022.

2. A Name-to-Face check was not completed on the CSR for Child #2 while in the Toddlers classroom.
Plan of Correction: We had CSR Training on 8/6/22.
Standard 8VAC20-780-570-E
Based on observation, bottles were not refrigerated, dated, and labeled with the child's name.

Evidence: An infant bottle that was found on the playground was not refrigerated, dated, and labeled with the child's name.
Plan of Correction: Labels were given to parents in 2's classroom.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services