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KinderCare Learning Center 301030 B

Inspection · 2022-03-29

Date
2022-03-29
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Stacy Doyle
(571) 835-0386
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.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Inspector Notes

An unannounced renewal inspection was conducted on 3/29/2022. At the time of entrance, 70 children were in care with 16 staff members present. Children were observed making art projects, playing with blocks and playdough, singing and coloring. Infants were observed being fed, sleeping and playing with toys and musical instruments on the floor with their caregivers. The site was organized and contained developmentally appropriate materials. Interactions between the children and staff were positive. A selection of staff and children records, the physical space, emergency supplies, evacuation drills, attendance records, medications and the Emergency Preparedness Plan were reviewed. Areas of non-compliance are identified in the violation notice. Please contact me if you have any questions at Stacy.Doyle@doe.virginia.gov or 571-835-0386.

Violations

3
Standard 8VAC20-770-60-C-2
Based on review of seven staff records, the center did not have a central registry finding within 30 days of employment for each staff.
Evidence:
1. Staff #1 (Date of hire 12/09/2021) had a central registry finding dated 2/10/2022.
Plan of Correction: Staff onboarding process will include a thorough review of all documents before submission to avoid any delays and ensure all central registry checks are returned in 30 days. We will also check in with DSS after two weeks on the status of all background checks.
Standard 8VAC20-780-160-A-2
Based on record review, one staff member's TB test or screening documentation was not completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment.
Evidence:
1. Staff #5 (Hire date 2/25/2022) had a TB test or screening dated 2/28/2022.
Plan of Correction: Staff onboarding process will include a thorough review of all documents to ensure everything required is received before the employees first date of employment.
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
Based on observation, the areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, were not maintained in a safe and operable condition.
Evidence:
1. On the infant/Toddler playground, a blue dog rocker's ear was torn and falling off the toy. Two blue push cars were damaged. One car had 4 large cracks in the tires and the other one had a missing back seat.
3. In the Toddler A classroom, a bucket was missing from the home living area play kitchen. The door in between the two toddler classrooms was chipped on top of the half door.
4. In the Infant C classroom, the blue soft step is starting to come apart in the corners and fraying.
5. In the Discovery Preschool I classroom, paint was chipping in the following areas: On the shelf by the 2nd window on left, the window with the playground view, near the 4th window, near the fire extinguisher and near the green bean bag.
The left corner of the rug on the floor was missing the seam/border approximately 12 inches across and was fraying. The purple step had a hole the size of approximately a quarter on one corner and another smaller hole on the other corner and had multiple tears throughout.
6. The Discover Preschool 2 classroom had paint chipping near windows facing the playground on the left side and near the home living area. The home living kitchen sink bucket was cracked and sharp.
7. In the bathroom the children use, the dry wall was missing in a small area approximately the size of a quarter and needed repair near the red toilet. The tile was missing near the wall.
Plan of Correction: All broken equipment was immediately removed from all inside and outside areas.

New equipment was ordered to replace all items thrown away.

A work order was placed requesting new paint for all the classrooms and for the areas in the bathroom mentioned to be repaired.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services