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KinderCare Learning Centers #344

Inspection · 2022-12-02

Date
2022-12-02
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Charles Perkins
(703) 309-3963
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.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS.
8VAC20-820 HEARINGS PROCEDURES.
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

A monitoring inspection was conducted on 11/29/2022 between the hours of approximately 10:45 am and 1:15 pm. There were 29 children present, ranging in ages from 6 months to 4 years, with 6 staff supervising.
The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, special care and emergencies and nutrition. A total of 4 child records and 3 staff records were reviewed.

Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program. If you have any questions regarding this inspection, please contact the Licensing Inspector, Maria Robles at maria.robles@doe.virginia.gov.

Violations

5
Standard 8VAC20-780-160-A
Based on record review, the center did not ensure that documentation of negative tuberculosis (Tb) screening for each employee met all requirements.
Evidence:
1) The documentation shall have been completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment. The Tb screening form in Staff #3's record (start date 06/16/2022) was dated 1/10/2022, more than 30 calendar days of the date of employment.
Plan of Correction: A new Tb screening was completed on 12/02/2022 and the results were submitted to the Licensing Inspector.
Standard 8VAC20-780-160-C
Based on record review, the center did not ensure that employees obtain and submit the results of a follow-up tuberculosis (Tb) screening at least every two years.
Evidence:
1) A current Tb screening was due for Staff #2. The Tb screening form in the record for Staff #2 was dated 07/09/2020.
Plan of Correction: A new Tb screening was completed on 12/02/2022 and the results were submitted to the Licensing Inspector.
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
Based on observation, areas of the center were not maintained in a safe and operable condition.
Evidence:
1) On the date of inspection, the light fixture in the girls' bathroom was not working resulting in the bathroom not having proper illumination.
Plan of Correction: The center director stated that the light fixture was fixed on the afternoon of 11/29/2022 after the inspector's visit.
Standard 8VAC20-780-280-B
Based on observation and interview with staff, hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, were not kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.
Evidence:
1) In the date of inspection, in the infant room, the lower compartment of the diaper changing table was not locked. Inside of this compartment, the inspector observed cleaning products and diaper creams.
2) One staff person in the room stated that the lock that they were using was broken.
Plan of Correction: Lock was already installed. Teachers to make sure to use it all the time.
Standard 8VAC20-820-120-E-2
Based on review of required posted documents, the center did not ensure that all required documents related to the terms of the license were posted on the premises of the program.
Evidence:
1) On the date of inspection, inspection findings report that was posted was dated 01/27/2022. The most recent inspection of the facility was conducted on 06/06/2022.
Plan of Correction: Document was replaced back at the posted area.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services