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KinderCare Learning Centers at Sterling Park

Inspection · 2024-10-11

Date
2024-10-11
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Leslie Perez
(703) 537-6013
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
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

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 10/11/2024 as part of the licensure period. The on-site inspection began at 11:25am and ended at 2:25pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 49 children present and 12 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and 3 staff records on-site. This inspection included document review of Injury logs, policies and procedures, emergency drill logs, medication administration logs, authorization forms, a tour of the facility, interviews, and observations.
Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law, and violations are documented on the violation notice issued to the program.

Violations

11
Standard 8VAC20-780-130-A
The center shall obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center.

Child #3's record did not contain immunization record. Child has been attending the center.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-245-A
Staff shall complete annually a minimum of 16 hours of training appropriate to the age of children in care.
Staff #1, #2 and #3 had 14 hours of ongoing training documented over the past 12 months.
Plan of Correction: Staff will obtain additional training hours and ensure annually at least 16 hours of training occurs and is documented.
Standard 8VAC20-780-245-L
There shall always be at least one staff member on duty who has obtained within the last three years instruction in performing the daily health observation of children.
No record of at least one staff member on duty who has obtained within the last three years instruction in performing the daily health observation of children was available at inspection.
Plan of Correction: To schedule DHO training for staff.
Standard 8VAC20-780-260-A
REPEAT VIOLATION
The center shall provide to the licensing representative an annual fire inspection report from the appropriate fire official having jurisdiction.
The center was not able to provide the licensing representative an annual fire inspection report.
Plan of Correction: Center staff to contact Fire Marshal to complete inspection.
Standard 8VAC20-780-260-B
REPEAT VIOLATION
After the first license, annual approval from the health department shall be provided, or approvals of a plan of correction, for meeting requirements for water, sewage and food service.
The center did not provide the inspector annual approval from the health department for meeting requirements for water, sewage and food service.
Plan of Correction: Center staff to contact local health department to have inspection completed.
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.
Pealing and chipping paint on window sills measuring 3-4 inches in 2 year old and 16-24 month old classrooms.
Plan of Correction: Center staff to contact DL and request maintenance repair.
Standard 8VAC20-780-420-E-3
Staff shall request at least annually parent confirmation that the required information in the child's record is up to date.
Children #1, #2, #4 and #5 have been attending for over a year, no evidence that the children's records are up to date. Date of last review Child #1: 8/2022, Child #2: 8/2022, Child #4: 2/2023, Child #5:12/2022
Plan of Correction: Staff will schedule review of children's information with parents, annually.
Standard 8VAC20-780-550-E
Shelter in place procedures shall be practiced a minimum of twice per year.
No record of Shelter in Place Drill since 8/7/2023.
Plan of Correction: Staff will ensure 2 shelter in place drills are conducted and documented annually.
Standard 8VAC20-780-550-F
Lockdown procedures shall be practiced at least annually.

No record of lockdown drill since 10/11/2023
Plan of Correction: Staff will ensure a lock down drill is practiced and documented annually.
Standard 8VAC20-780-550-G
REPEAT VIOLATION
Documentation shall be maintained of emergency evacuation, shelter-in-place, and lockdown drills that includes the number of staff participating.
Emergency evacuation drills 4/2024-10/2024 did not document number of staff participating.
Plan of Correction: Drill record form updated to include all required information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-60-A
Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain all of the required information.

Child #3's record did not contain name, address or phone number of a second person to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached.
Plan of Correction: Information to be requested from parent.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services