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Western Branch KinderCare

Inspection · 2021-06-03

Date
2021-06-03
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Heather Harrell
(757) 334-4329
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

22VAC40-185 ADMINISTRATION.
22VAC40-185 STAFF QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING.
22VAC40-185 PHYSICAL PLANT.
22VAC40-185 STAFFING AND SUPERVISION.
22VAC40-185 PROGRAMS.
22VAC40-185 SPECIAL CARE PROVISIONS AND EMERGENCIES.
22VAC40-185 SPECIAL SERVICES.
22VAC40-191 Background Checks (22VAC40-191)
63.2(17) License & Registration Procedures
63.2 Facilities & Programs.

Inspector Notes

This inspection was conducted by licensing staff using an alternate remote protocol, necessary due to a state of emergency health pandemic declared by the Governor of Virginia.

A monitoring inspection was initiated on 6/1/21 and concluded on 6/4/21. The director was contacted by telephone to initiate the inspection. There were 54 children present and 9 staff. The inspector emailed the director a list of items required to complete the inspection. The Inspector reviewed 3 children's records and 3 staff records submitted by the facility to ensure documentation was complete. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the facility.

The Licensing Inspector has reviewed with the provider COVID-19 Essential Guidance for Child Care programs.

Violations

1
Standard 22VAC40-185-60-A
Based on record review and interview, the center did not ensure that children's records contain all the required information.

Evidence:
1. The record for child 1 (date of enrollment: 5/4/21) contains only one name, address, and phone number of a designated person to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached, where two are required.
2. The center director confirmed that the record for child 1 contains only one of the two required emergency contacts.
Plan of Correction: The center responded with the following: A second emergency contact will be obtained from the parent.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services