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KinderCare Learning Center #734

Inspection · 2024-02-27

Date
2024-02-27
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Laura Lunceford
(571) 835-5058
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
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Inspector Notes

A monitoring inspection was conducted on 02/27/2024. There were a total of 55 children with 8 staff members present. Children were observed during whole group reading, art, diapering procedures, and small group learning centers.. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care and emergencies and nutrition. A total of 5 child records and 5 staff records were reviewed. 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 me within 5 business days from today in order for it to be included on the website. Please specify how the deficient practice will be or has been corrected. Your plan of correction should contain: 1) steps to correct the noncompliance with the standard(s), 2) measures to prevent the noncompliance from occurring again; and 3) person(s) responsible for implementing each step and/or monitoring any preventative measures. Please do not use staff names; list staff by positions only.

If you have any questions about this inspection, please contact the inspector at Ariel.Hayes@doe.virginia.gov or 804-629-7124.

Violations

5
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-4
Based on a review of staff records, the CDC did not ensure that all required background checks were completed in all states in which individuals resided in, in the past 5 years.
Evidence:
Staff #1 (date of hire 12/12/2023) did not have the out of state child abuse and neglect search on record during the inspection.
Plan of Correction: Ensure all hires have their required checks back, before starting employment.
Standard 8VAC20-770-60-B
Based on a review of documentation, the CDC did not ensure all employees had a sworn statement on record.
Evidence:
Staff #4 (date of hire 01/30/2021) did not have a sworn statement on record during the inspection.
Plan of Correction: Audit files to ensure all paperwork are in order.
Standard 8VAC20-780-160-C
Based on a review of documentation, the CDC did not ensure TB tests were repeated at least every two years from the date of the first initial screening or testing.
Evidence:
Staff #4 had a TB test that expired on 01/24/24.
Plan of Correction: Will audit files and make sure all staff have required documents.
Standard 8VAC20-780-240-B
Based on a review of documentation, the CDC did not ensure staff completed orientation training no later than seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities.
Evidence:
Staff #2 (date of hire 3/6/23) didn't have documentation of orientation on record during the inspection.
Plan of Correction: Will audit old files to ensure all documents are in place.
Standard 8VAC20-780-60-A
REPEAT VIOLATION
Based on child record review, the CDC did not maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child.
Evidence:
Child #5 did not have a record available during the inspection.
Plan of Correction: Files to be completed before child starts.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services