KinderCare at Mt. Trashmore

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Areas and equipment of the center shall be maintained in a safe condition. 1. In the preschool room the linoleum on one of the cabinet corners was peeling. 2. In the discovery preschool bathroom there was a floor tile missing.”

8VAC20-780-150-B

“Each child should have a report that includes the date of physical examination and dates immunizations were received and shall be signed by a physician, his designee, or an official of a local health department. Child #3's immunization report did not include a physician's signature acknowledging the child is adequately immunized. Child #4's physical and immunization records were nit signed by the child's physician.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a safe condition. The bathroom in the 3 year-old room had peeling paint on the wall and missing tiles at the base of the wall with jagged edges. Some of the other tiles were loose. In the Discovery Preschool room the windowsill's black paint was peeling and chipped, the plastic edging on one of the toy shelves and teacher cabinet were broken in areas and has sharp edges and there was peeling paint on the door fames. the bathroom in this same classroom had an open box of rubber gloves and a stack of plastic bags on the floor, in reach of children. Both bathrooms in the Pre-Kindegarten room had cracks in the floor tile with debris and rust, where screws were used.”

8VAC20-780-330-B

“Where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards when tested in accordance with the procedures described in the American Society for Testing and Materials standard F1292-99. The composite structure on the preschool playground did not have the required amount of resilient surfacing. There was about 5inches of mulch in the equipment's fall zones where 9 inches was required.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a safe condition. The bathroom in the 3 year-old room had peeling paint on the wall and missing tiles at the base of the wall with jagged edges. Some of the other tiles were loose. In the Discovery Preschool room the windowsill's black paint was peeling and chipped, the plastic edging on one of the toy shelves and teacher cabinet were broken in areas and has sharp edges and there was peeling paint on the door fames. the bathroom in this same classroom had an open box of rubber gloves and a stack of plastic bags on the floor, in reach of children. Both bathrooms in the Pre-Kindegarten room had cracks in the floor tile with debris and rust, where screws were used.”

8VAC20-780-330-B

“Where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards when tested in accordance with the procedures described in the American Society for Testing and Materials standard F1292-99. The composite structure on the preschool playground did not have the required amount of resilient surfacing. There was about 5inches of mulch in the equipment's fall zones where 9 inches was required.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Hazardous substances shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. There was a can of deodorizer in an unlocked cabinet in the Discovery Preschool room.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Areas and equipment of the center shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. There was peeling paint on the bathroom door in the Pre-K room and on the windowsill ledge in the Discovery Preschool room and the outdoor composite play structure.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Hazardous substances shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. There was a can of deodorizer in an unlocked cabinet in the Discovery Preschool room.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Areas and equipment of the center shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. There was peeling paint on the bathroom door in the Pre-K room and on the windowsill ledge in the Discovery Preschool room and the outdoor composite play structure.”

8VAC20-780-520-D

“When insect repellent is used written parent authorization noting any known adverse reactions shall be obtained. In the school-age room there was a bottle of insect repellent and the center did not have written parent authorization noting any known adverse reactions.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Areas and equipment of the center are required to be maintained in a safe condition. 1. In the toddler room there was peeling paint on the border next to the sink, rust under 2 of the faucets. 2. In the 3 year-old room the rubber border on the peeling table was peeling, there was peeling paint and rust on the wall and 2 missing floor tiles in the bathroom. 3. In the school-age room the metal plate on the wall was rusted and the paneling on the wall next to the sink was bubbled and warped.”

8VAC20-780-500-B

“Disposable diapers are to be disposed in a leakproof or plastic-lined storage system that is used in such a way that neither the staff member's hand nor the soiled diaper touches an exterior surface of the storage system during disposal. In the toddler room a staff member was observed disposing of a soiled diaper by opening the lid of the diaper pail with her hand.”

8VAC20-780-520-B

“When sunscreen is used written parent authorization noting any known adverse reactions is required. In the school-age room there were 5 bottles of sunscreen and the center did not have written parent authorization noting any known adverse reactions.”

8VAC20-780-520-D

“When insect repellent is used written parent authorization noting any known adverse reactions shall be obtained. In the school-age room there was a bottle of insect repellent and the center did not have written parent authorization noting any known adverse reactions.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Areas and equipment of the center are required to be maintained in a safe condition. 1. In the toddler room there was peeling paint on the border next to the sink, rust under 2 of the faucets. 2. In the 3 year-old room the rubber border on the peeling table was peeling, there was peeling paint and rust on the wall and 2 missing floor tiles in the bathroom. 3. In the school-age room the metal plate on the wall was rusted and the paneling on the wall next to the sink was bubbled and warped.”

8VAC20-780-500-B

“Disposable diapers are to be disposed in a leakproof or plastic-lined storage system that is used in such a way that neither the staff member's hand nor the soiled diaper touches an exterior surface of the storage system during disposal. In the toddler room a staff member was observed disposing of a soiled diaper by opening the lid of the diaper pail with her hand.”

8VAC20-780-520-B

“When sunscreen is used written parent authorization noting any known adverse reactions is required. In the school-age room there were 5 bottles of sunscreen and the center did not have written parent authorization noting any known adverse reactions.”

8VAC20-780-290-A-3

“Based on observation the center did not ensure that electrical outlets have protective covers that are of a size that cannot be swallowed by children. Evidence: In the toddler classroom, there was an electrical outlet by the radio that was missing a protective cover.”

8VAC20-780-350-B-3

“Based on observation and interview the center did not ensure that the required staff-to-children ratios were followed whenever children are in care. Evidence: 1. There were 2 staff and 20 children in the three-year-old classroom. 2. .The youngest child in the classroom was two, requiring a ratio of 1:8 3. Staff confirmed that the youngest child was two years old and therefore the ratio requirement was 1:8.”

8VAC20-780-140-A

“Based on record review and interview it was determined the center did not ensure to have a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician before the child’s attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. Evidence: 1.Child #1 (date of enrollment 2/5/24) did not have a physical examination in their record. 2.The program director confirmed that the physical examination for child #1 was not in the child’s record.”