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KinderCare Learning Centers 301030 A

Inspection · 2024-08-28

Date
2024-08-28
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
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide

Inspector Notes

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated and completed on 8/28/2024. The on-site inspection began at 12:20pm and ended at 3:36pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were (43) children present and (9) staff. The inspector reviewed (6) children?s records and (6) staff records on-site. This inspection included document review, emergency drill logs, medication administration logs, authorization forms, allergy action documents, tour of the facility and observations.

Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance 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 deficient practice will be or has been corrected. Submit your POC within five (5) business days from today, which will be the close of business on 9/06/2024. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations

7
Standard 22.1-289.035-A
Based on record review, one staff member did not have an updated central registry report every five years.
Evidence:
1. Staff #6 (Date of hire 3/11/2019 and transfer date to this entity on 5/15/2024) had a central registry report dated 5/20/2019 and had not been updated every five years. It was requested on 8/12/2024.
Plan of Correction: Submitted on 8/12/2024. Complete CRS before transfers.
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-2
Based on record review, one staff member did not have the fingerprint results prior to hire.
Evidence:
1. Staff #2 (Date of hire 8/09/2024) had fingerprint results dated 8/14/2024 and were received after the hire date.
Plan of Correction: Finger prints in file. Complete fingerprint results before transfer.
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-3
Based on record review, the center did not obtain a copy of the results of a search of the central registry within 30 days of employment.
Evidence:
1. Staff #1 (Date of hire 6/03/2024) did not obtain a copy of the results of a search of the central registry within 30 days of employment. The center has requested the results multiple times, but it was returned for missing information.
2. Staff #4 (Date of hire 5/20/2024 and transferred to this entity on 6/14/2024) did not obtain a copy of the results of a search of the central registry within 30 days of employment. The center has requested the results multiple times, but it was returned for missing information.
Plan of Correction: Continue to reach out to Central Registry. Complete Central Registry before start date.
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-4
Based on record review, the center did not obtain a copy of the results of a criminal history record information check, sex offender registry check and search of the child abuse and neglect registry from any state in which the individual had resided in the preceding five years.
Evidence:
1. Staff #4 (Hire date 5/20/2024 and transferred to this entity on 6/14/2024) lived in Texas in the last 5 years and the center did not request the Out of State criminal history record information check, sex offender registry check and search of the child abuse and neglect registry for Texas..
Plan of Correction: Previously submitted and submitting again on 8/28/2024.
Standard 8VAC20-780-160-A
Based on review, the center did not obtain documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening within 30 days of hire.
Evidence:
1. Staff #2 (Date of hire 8/09/2024) had a tuberculosis screening or test dated 4/13/2024 and had not been completed within the last 30 days of hire..
Plan of Correction: TB scheduled for staff.
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
Based on observation and interview, Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside were not maintained in a safe and operable condition.
Evidence:
1 A children's chair on the playground was cracked and had a broken seat with sharp edges.
2. In the Klubmates classroom, the paint was peeling near the door that goes to the outside.
3. In the Preschool 1 classroom, a toilet was not working and had a plastic cover on it. Staff stated a work order was placed to fix it.
4. In the Pre-K B classroom, the paint was chipping near the sink and big bookshelf.
5. In the Pre-K A classroom, the paint was peeling near the window and near the home living center.
Plan of Correction: Work orders were placed with our facilities team.
Standard 8VAC20-780-70
Based on review of records, staff records did not include all required information.
Evidence:
1. Staff #6 (Date of hire 3/11/2019 and transferred to this entity on 5/15/2024) did not have two written references in the file.
Plan of Correction: 2 references were placed in staff file.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services