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KinderCare Learning Center #734

Inspection · 2024-08-20

Date
2024-08-20
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
8VAC20-780 Special Services.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS.
8VAC20-820 HEARINGS PROCEDURES.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
8VAC20-790 Subsidy Regulation

Inspector Notes

An unannounced, on-site renewal inspection was initiated on August 20, 2024 and
completed on August 20, 2024. The on-site inspection began at 10:30am and ended at 2pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 49 children present and 9 staff. The inspector reviewed 10 children?s records and 5 staff records on-site]. This inspection included document review, tour of the facility, interviews, 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 August 27, 2024. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations

4
Standard 8VAC20-780-160-A
Based on record review, there was no documentation of a tuberculosis screening within the last 30 days of the date of employment.
Evidence:
Staff B, hire date August 5, 2024, had a tuberculosis screening dated June 22, 2024. Staff E, hire date April 16, 2024, had a tuberculosis screening dated February 29, 2024.
Plan of Correction: All tuberculosis screenings will be within the required dates for all new hires.
Standard 8VAC20-780-180-A
Based on observation and interview, there was a staff member not able to communicate both orally and in writing as applicable to the job responsibility.
Evidence:
Staff B was not able to communicate with the licensing inspector in English. Staff B could not read the policies and procedures of the center in English.
Plan of Correction: Staff B will be given additional bilingual training and will be enrolled in a class to further assist with communication at the center.
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
Based on observation, the areas and equipment inside and outside the center were not maintained in a safe operable condition.
Evidence:
Baseboard in the toddler room was coming off the wall. The air vent on the door was rusted and dirty. The pre-k playground steps had sharp edges showing with cracking sealant. The outdoor closet lower endcaps were coming apart.
Plan of Correction: All maintenance issues will be turned in for immediate correction.
Standard 8VAC20-780-550-K
Based on observation, there was no documentation of hospitals, routes and shelters available for the van drivers for emergencies.
Evidence:
The vans being used for transport did not have documentation of hospitals, routes and shelters for emergencies.
Plan of Correction: Corrected at the time of inspection. There was a new binder placed in all transportation vehicles for staff.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services