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KinderCare Learning Centers #765

Inspection · 2024-07-11

Date
2024-07-11
Complaint Related
Yes
Licensing Inspector
Sarah Marbert
(703) 479-4678
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 Physical Plant.
8VAC20-780 Staffing and Supervision.
8VAC20-780 Programs.

Inspector Notes

An unannounced inspection was initiated on July 11, 2024 and completed on July 17, 2024 in response to a complaint received by the licensing office on July 3, 2024 relating to allegations of ratios, physical plant (clean, safe and operable condition), and supervision.
This inspection included:
? document review
? tour of the facility,
? interviews,
? observations
The preponderance of evidence gathered during the investigation supports the allegations; therefore, the complaint is determined to be valid. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and the violations are documented on the violation notice issued to the program.
Please submit your plan of correction within 5 business days in order for it to be included on the website. The report is an amended report, removing a violation point,

Violations

3
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
Complaint related
Repeat Violation
Based on observation, the center was not maintained in a clean, safe and operable manner.
Evidence:
1. Mice droppings were observed in the following areas of the center:
a. The kitchen, along the baseboards on all walls and under the sink.
b. The Pre-K room by the door to the kitchen and along the wall with the bathroom.
2. Management confirmed a problem with mice.
Plan of Correction: 1. Center Director changed the batteries in the smoke detector before the visit was completed.
2. Ongoing pest control is being completed at the center and will continue. Staff will clean the center each morning prior to the children?s arrival as well as throughout the day and before closing.
Standard 8VAC20-780-350-B-1
Complaint related
Based on observation a ratio of 1 staff to 4 children for children aged Birth up to 16 months was not maintained.
Evidence:
The Infant room was out of ratio with 9 infants and two staff from 9:00AM - 9:08AM.
Plan of Correction: Center Director adjusted staff schedules permanently to ensure classrooms are in ratio at all times.
Standard 8VAC20-780-80-A
Systemic Deficiency
Repeat Violation
Based on observation, the center did not maintain a written record of daily attendance that documented arrival of children as it occurred.
Evidence:
1. The Two's room did not have attendance completed at 9:00AM, with 12 children present.
2. The 3's room and Pre-K rooms combined on the playground did not have attendance documentation with the group at approximately 8:50 AM. Two children arrived to the group at that time. Attendance documentation was in the classroom, and not completed.
Plan of Correction: CD met with teachers to retrain on proper use of attendance form. The center will begin to use a separate attendance sheet when children need to come inside the center with a teacher and separate from the rest of the group. Center Director and Assistant Director will check the attendance records every two hours to make sure attendance sheet is being completed appropriately.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services