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KinderCare Learning Centers #000049

Inspection · 2025-05-28

Date
2025-05-28
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Sarah Zirzow
(703) 479-4675
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

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 renewal inspection was initiated and completed on May 28, 2025, as a part of the licensure period. The on-site inspection began at 10:30 a.m. and ended at 12:15 p.m. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 89 children present and 17 staff. The inspector reviewed 7 children?s records and 7 staff records on-site. This inspection included document review, tour of the facility, 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.

Please complete the plan of correction (POC) and date to be corrected sections for each violation cited on the violation notice. Specify how the violation will be or has been corrected. Submit your POC within five (5) business days from today, which will be the close of business on June 4, 2025. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations

4
Standard 8VAC20-780-130-E
The center shall obtain documentation of additional immunizations once every six months for children under the age of two years.

The immunization record for Child #5 (18 months old) was overdue by one month. The immunization record for Child #6 (2 years old) was overdue by over 4 months.
Plan of Correction: New immunization records will be obtained.
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.

There was an area of peeling paint on the back wall and bathroom door of Classroom #5. There was an area of peeling paint on the window sill and peeling glue along the baseboard in Classroom #6.
Plan of Correction: A work order will be placed to fix these items.
Standard 8VAC20-780-520-A
The center shall ensure that over-the-counter skin products shall not be kept or used beyond the expiration date of the product.

A diaper ointment in Classroom #1 had expired 2 months ago and was kept and used beyond the expiration date of the product.
Plan of Correction: The diaper ointment will be sent home and a new one obtained.
Standard 8VAC20-780-520-C
The center shall ensure that diaper ointments are kept inaccessible to children.

A container of diaper ointment was kept on a low shelf in a bin inside of the bathroom in Classroom #1 and within reach of children.
Plan of Correction: The diaper ointment was removed and will be kept inaccessible to children.
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