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KinderCare Learning Centers at Burke Lake Road #805

Inspection · 2023-06-26

Date
2023-06-26
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Stephanie Salvatori
(571) 389-0980
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.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Inspector Notes

Today an unannounced Monitoring Inspection took place between the hours of 9:10am and 11:45am. There were 8 classrooms observed with a total of 87 children with 15 staff within the supervision guidelines. The children were observed playing on the playground, participating in circle time, singing songs, working on art drawings and other organized activities. A complete inspection of the physical plant, children and staff records, fire drill log and emergency procedures were observed during this inspection. A sample of 5 medications and authorizations were reviewed. Violations were found during today?s inspection and can be viewed on the Violation Notice.

Thank you for your cooperation during the inspection. If you have any questions, please e-mail me at whitney.mcgrath@doe.virginia.gov.

Violations

9
Standard 22.1-289.035-A
Based on record review and interview, employees did not complete subsequent background checks every five years.
Evidence: Staff #6's fingerprint background check is dated 5/21/2018. The program director confirmed that the staff person had not yet obtained a repeat fingerprint background check.
Plan of Correction: I will make an appointment for them to complete the fingerprinting again.
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-4
Based on record review and interview, the center did not obtain an out-of-state central registry background check for each staff that has resided outside of the state of Virginia within the last five years.
Evidence:
1. Staff #2's (date of hire: 2/6/2023) sworn disclosure statement confirmed that they have lived in the state of Arizona within the last five years. An Arizona central registry background check has not been obtained.
2. Staff #7's (date of hire: 2/7/2023) sworn disclosure statement confirmed that they have lived in the states of Colorado and Georgia within the last five years. A Colorado and Georgia central registry background check has not yet been obtained.
Plan of Correction: I completed the request for the results but never received any results. I'll follow-up with the states to see if I need to resubmit or if they can provide results.
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
Based on observation, areas and equipment in the center were not maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.
Evidence: The light in the boys bathroom of the transitional kindergarten classroom does not work. The bathroom is completely dark.
Plan of Correction: I will put in a maintenance order for the light to be fixed by the end of the week.
Standard 8VAC20-780-370-1
Based on observation, sleep requirements were not followed.
Evidence: Child #7 (11 months) was not laid on their back to rest. The caregiver laid the child on their tummy and began patting the child's back to put them to sleep.
Plan of Correction: I will retrain the staff today.
Standard 8VAC20-780-40-E
Based on observation and interview, the center did not ensure that the centers followed it's own policies and procedures that are required by these standards.
Evidence: Emergency medication for Child #9 was observed in the transitional kindergarten classroom. The medication expired 5/10/2023. The program director stated that the medication should have been returned to the family to avoid unintentionally administering expired medication.
Plan of Correction: The medicine will be returned to the family. I'll request for a new medicine to be provided.
Standard 8VAC20-780-500-A
Based on observation, hand washing requirements were not met.
Evidence: A staff member in the toddler classroom was observed changing a child's diaper. After the diaper change was complete, the child was placed on the floor and returned to participate in circle time. The teacher logged the diaper change on the classroom tablet and joined the group for circle time. The child's hands were not washing and the teacher did not wash their hands after the diaper change.
Plan of Correction: I will retrain the staff today.
Standard 8VAC20-780-510-L
Based on observation, medication was not kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.
Evidence: Emergency medication for Child #8 was located in a backpack hanging in the pre-k classroom. The medication was in a bag that was not locked.
Plan of Correction: I have extra lock bags. I'll replace the bag today.
Standard 8VAC20-780-570-E
Based on observation, infant bottles were not dated.
Evidence: Four bottles labeled for Child #6 were observed in the infant room refrigerator. The bottles did not contain today's date.
Plan of Correction: It's the responsibility of the parents and staff. I'll send an email to remind the parents and retrain the teachers to label bottles if they are dropped off without being labeled.
Standard 8VAC20-780-70
Based on record review, staff records did not contain all required information.
Evidence: Staff #7's record did not contain the name, address and phone number of an individual to be contacted in case of an emergency.
Plan of Correction: I'll have them fill out the form today.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services