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KinderCare Learning Center 301030 B

Inspection · 2026-03-16

Date
2026-03-16
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.
Yes

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
8VAC20-821 Licensure Requirements
8VAC20-821 Renewal
8VAC20-821 Application Fees
8VAC20-821 Background Checks
8VAC20-821 Standards of Conduct
8VAC20-821 Violation Review
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
8VAC20-790 Introduction
8VAC20-790 Administration
8VAC20-790 Staff Qualifications & Training
8VAC20-790 Physical Plant
8VAC20-790 Staffing & Supervision
8VAC20-790 Programs
8VAC20-790 Special Care Provisions & Emergencies
8VAC20-790 Special Services

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 3/16/2026, as a part of the licensure period. The on-site inspection began at 8:55am and ended at 12:00pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 38 children present and 12 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and 7 staff records on-site on 3/16/2026. This inspection included document review, tour of the facility, and observations.

A subsidy health and safety inspection (SHSI) was conducted in conjunction with the licensing inspection. Subsidy standards that are not covered in licensing standards were reviewed during this SHSI, and this single inspection report reflects findings related to licensing standards and subsidy standards.

Information gathered during the inspection determined noncompliance 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 business days from today, which will be the close of business on 3/23/2026. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website

Violations

8
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-2
Repeat Violation
Providers must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee's first day of employment.

Staff #4, who had been employed for three months, did not have a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee's first day of employment. It was received two weeks after employment.
Plan of Correction: Complete both CRS and BIS checks for 13228 & 13220 before hire.
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-4
Repeat Violation
The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years.

Staff #1, employed for one week, did not have documentation of requesting a sex offender registry check from one state.

Staff #6, employed for one month, did not have documentation of requesting a sex offender registry check, child abuse and neglect registry or criminal history record information check from one state.
Plan of Correction: Staff #1 sex offender request sent and received 3/16/2026. Staff #6 both criminal and sex offender checks sent and received on 3/16/2026.
Standard 8VAC20-780-280-B
Repeat Violation
Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.

Four sanitizer/cleaning spray bottles were in the unlocked sliding cabinet under the sink in the Preschool 1 classroom.
Plan of Correction: Facilities on site. Sliding cabinet fixed on 3/16/2026.
Standard 8VAC20-780-40-J
Injury prevention procedures shall be updated at least annually based on documentation of injuries and a review of the activities and services.

The center had not updated the injury prevention procedures since 1/23/2025.
Plan of Correction: Injury prevention procedure fixed on 3/16/2026.
Standard 8VAC20-780-50-A
Repeat Violation
Staff and children's records shall be treated confidentially.

The center had the supplemental page posted from the 8/18/2025 inspection. This page is considered confidential.
Plan of Correction: Removed supplemental page from posting on 3/16/2026.
Standard 8VAC20-780-520-C
The center is required to keep diaper ointment and cream inaccessible to children and have parent authorization.

Three diaper creams were accessible to children in the Preschool 1 classroom under the changing table and the products did not have written parent authorization.
Plan of Correction: Removed all diaper creams from the classroom. Retrained staff on cream/ointment authorizations.
Standard 8VAC20-780-550-I
A 911 or local dial number for police, fire and emergency medical services and the number of the regional poison control center shall be posted in a visible place at each telephone.

The center had three telephones that did not have 911 posted in a visible place.
Plan of Correction: Posted 911, police, fire and emergency medical services #'s by phones 3/16/2026.
Standard 8VAC20-780-560-G
When food is brought from home the food container must be clearly dated and labeled in a way that identifies the owner.

Two bottles of milk from home in the Infant C classroom were not dated or labeled in a way that identifies the owner.
Plan of Correction: Mom was on site and labeled bottles with name and date.