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KinderCare Learning Centers #631

Inspection · 2023-07-26

Date
2023-07-26
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 Staff Qualifications and Training.
8VAC20-780 Staffing and Supervision.
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Inspector Notes

A self reported investigation concerning forbidden actions was initiated on 7/26/2023, from a report received by the Fairfax County Licensing office on 7/26/2023. The inspection was conducted on 8/7/2023, in the morning between 11:00 am and 11:55 am. The investigation included interviews with the administration, students, and staff. The preponderance of evidence does not support the allegations and the complaint has been deemed not valid. Non-related violations that were not part of the complaint were cited during the investigation. Areas of non-compliance are identified in the violation notice. If you have any questions regarding this inspection, please contact the Licensing Inspector, Kristy Atanackovic at kristy.atanackovic@doe.virginia.gov.

Violations

3
Standard 8VAC20-780-340-D
Based on record review, each grouping of children does not have at least one staff member who meets the qualifications of a program leader regularly present.

Evidence: Staff #2 is the lead teacher for the school-age classroom. The Director and Staff #1 confirmed that Staff #2 is the lead teacher of the school-age classroom. Staff #2 does not meet program leader qualifications.
Plan of Correction: Enrolled in high education
Standard 8VAC20-780-350-B-4
Based on review of attendance records and interviews, the center failed to ensure that the staff-to-child ratios are required whenever children are in care: 3-year-olds up to school age - ratio 1:10 (staff: children)

Evidence: The CSR (child supervision record) used to track student attendance and transitions, documented the group being over ratio on August 17, 2023, during the following approximate times: 8:34 am-9:30 am. There were 27 children between the ages of 4-12 years old with 1 staff in the fours classroom.

2. The ratio of the youngest age must be followed in a mixed-age grouping such as this.
Plan of Correction: Teacher to refuse children in case where floater is not able.
Standard 8VAC20-780-350-B-5
Based on review of attendance records and interviews, the center failed to ensure that the staff-to-child ratios are required whenever children are in care: School age eligible up to 9 years- ratio 1:18 (staff: children)

Evidence:
1. The CSR (child supervision record) used to track student attendance and transitions, documented the group being over ratio on July 14, 2023, during the following approximate times: 1:20 pm- 2:20 pm. There were 19 children with 1 staff in the school-age room.

2. The CSR (child supervision record) used to track student attendance and transitions, documented the group being over ratio on July 17, 2023, during the following approximate times: 1:29 pm- 4:23 pm. There were 19 children with 1 staff in the school-age room.

3. The CSR (child supervision record) used to track student attendance and transitions, documented the group being over ratio on July 20, 2023, during the following approximate times: 1:20 pm- 3:47 pm. There were 19 children with 1 staff in the school-age room.
Plan of Correction: Hire/cover ration with floaters make sure teacher sign in and out of csr
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services