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KinderCare Learning Centers #300874

Inspection · 2023-11-09

Date
2023-11-09
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.
20 Access to minor's records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide 54.1 Provider must be MAT certified to administer prescription medication.
63.2 Child abuse and neglect

Inspector Notes

An unannounced inspection was conducted on 11/9/23 from 11 am to 2:15 pm. The inspection was conducted in response to a self reported incident that occurred on 10/19/23. The incident was related to toileting procedures and supervision in the Pre-K classroom. A monitoring inspection was also conducted during this visit. There were 67 children with 14 staff members. 3 staff were interviewed, 5 staff records and 5 children's records were reviewed. Emergency drill records, medications, and other center documents were reviewed to assess compliance. Children were observed in outdoor play, eating lunch and preparing for nap time.
Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program. Please complete the ?plan of correction? and ?date to be corrected? for each violation cited on the violation notice and return it to the department within 5 business days from receipt. Please specify how the deficient practice will be or has been corrected. Please do not use staff names; list staff by positions only. Any plans of correction not received within 5 business days will result in the plans not appearing on the Violation Notice and public website. For any questions regarding this inspection, please contact me at mahrukh.aziz@doe.virginia.gov or 571-835-4718.

Violations

10
Standard 8VAC20-770-60-B
Based on records review, the center did not obtain a complete Sworn Disclosure Statement (SDS) for an employee prior to the first day of employment.
Evidence:
1. Staff # 1's first day of employment was 2/20/23.
2. Staff # 1's SDS has not been obtained to this date.
Plan of Correction: Employee signed Sworn statement.
Standard 8VAC20-770-60-C-2
Repeat Violation
Based on records review and staff interview, the center did not obtain results of a central registry search for an employee within 30 days of employment.
Evidence:
1. Staff # 1's first day of employment was 2/20/23.
2. Staff # 1's central registry results have not been obtained to this date.
Plan of Correction: Sent out central registry.
Standard 8VAC20-780-130-A
Repeat Violation
Based on records review, the center did not obtain documentation of immunizations prior to the first day of attendance.
Evidence:
1. Child # 1's first day of attendance was 3/7/22.
2. Child # 2's first day of attendance was 8/9/23.
3. Immunization records were not obtained for both children to this date.
Plan of Correction: Requested updated paperwork to complete file.
Standard 8VAC20-780-140-A
Based on records review, the center did not obtain documentation of a physical exam for each child in care, within 30 days of enrollment.
Evidence: Child # 2's first day of attendance was 8/9/23. Documentation of the physical exam for Child # 2 has not been obtained to this date.
Plan of Correction: Requested updated physical to complete file.
Standard 8VAC20-780-160-B
Based on records review, the center did not obtain acceptable forms of documentation for a Tuberculosis (TB) screening for an employee.
Evidence: The TB screening for Staff # 1 was a print out, and did not include the date of the test and the physician's signature.
Plan of Correction: Requested updated form to complete staff file with date for TB
Standard 8VAC20-780-160-C
Based on records review, the center did not obtain Tuberculosis (TB) screening every two years from the date of the first initial screening.
Evidence:
1. Staff # 2's most recent TB screening was completed on 12/14/19.
2. Staff # 3's most recent TB screening was completed on 4/15/21.
3. TB screenings are only valid for 2 years.
Plan of Correction: Asked staff to provide/schedule update TB screening.
Standard 8VAC20-780-280-B
Repeat Violation
Based on observation, hazardous substances were not maintain in locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.
Evidence:
1. Cleaning spray bottles were stored in a cupboard in the Pre-K (4 yrs. old) classroom. The cupboard did not have a lock and could be opened by the children.
2. Cleaning spray bottles were sitting on shelves in the TK (4-5 yrs. old) and Pre-K (4 yrs. old) classroom. The bottles were within reach of children.
Plan of Correction: Went over proper storage for cleaning bottles and made sure had appropriate safety locks.
Standard 8VAC20-780-380-A-2
Based on staff interview, sleep or rest time was not being offered to children with the center operating for more than 5 hours.
Evidence:
1. Staff # 1 stated that the children in the TK classroom (4 -5 years old) were getting ready for Kindergarten, and were not being offered nap time to sleep and/or rest.
2. Staff # 1 also stated that the parents of these children are aware that they are not being offered nap time.
Plan of Correction: Sent message to parents and added a nap time schedule for TK Classroom.
Standard 8VAC20-780-510-L
Based on observation, medications were not stored in a locked place preventing access by children.
Evidence:
1. In the Pre-K (4 yrs. old) classroom, an emergency medication was stored in a broken safety sac in a backpack.
2. The backpack was sitting on a table by the back door, and was accessible to children.
Plan of Correction: Purchased safety sac, talked about backpack safety placement.
Standard 8VAC20-780-60-A
Based on records review, the center did not maintain a complete record for each child enrolled.
Evidence:
1. Child # 2's record was missing documentation of the verification of proof of identity, the signed parental agreement and a complete allergy action plan for food allergies that were listed in Child # 2's record.
2. Annual updates of were not completed and documented for Child # 3 and Child # 4's records.
Plan of Correction: Requested updated paperwork to be submitted.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services