KinderCare Education-Churchland

8VAC20-780-340-F

“Based on interviews, the center failed to ensure that children under 10 years of age always shall be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. Evidence: 1. The center self-reported that on 9/12/23, child 1, age 18 months, was left unattended on the playground by staff in the toddler classroom. 2. Staff 1 stated she was working in the two-year old classroom when she heard a ?whining? sound and saw a shadow on the window. Staff 1 stated she looked out of the window and saw child 1 alone outside on the playground. 3. Staff members responsible for the direct care of child 1 confirmed that child 1 was found unsupervised on the playground. 4. Child 1 was out of sight and sound supervision of staff for approximately 5 minutes from the time the toddler class came inside from the playground until the time staff 1 found her alone on the playground.”

8VAC20-780-40-E

“Based on interviews and a review of the center’s policies, the center failed to demonstrate operational responsibilities ensuring that the center’s activities, services and facilities are maintained in compliance with the center’s own policies and procedures. Evidence: The center failed to follow their written policies regarding supervision of children as demonstrated by the following incident: 1. The center’s policy for supervision of children states ?All individual and/or groups of children must be supervised at all times while in our care?children must not be left alone or unsupervised in classrooms, hallways, offices, lobbies, bathrooms, playgrounds or vehicles?. The center’s policy for playground supervision further states ?Children must be counted name-to-face using the CSR (child supervision record) every half hour and during transition to and from the classroom and the playground?. a. It was reported that on 9/12/23, child 1, age 18 months, was left alone on the playground without staff supervision for approximately 5 minutes. b. The staff members responsible for the direct care of child 1, confirmed that they did not follow the center’s policies for supervision of children, nor did they follow the center’s policy for playground supervision and the use of the Child Supervision Record (CSR).”

8VAC20-780-550-P

“Based on staff interviews and record review, the center failed to maintain a written record of children's serious and minor injuries. Evidence: 1. On the morning of 10/7/22, child 1 (age 20 months) was observed crying in the toddler classroom by numerous center staff. a. Staff working in the toddler classroom stated that they did not know why child 1 was crying. b. Staff working in the toddler classroom stated they did not witness any accident that would cause an injury to the child. 2. Five staff who were working at the center on 10/7/22 stated in interviews that they observed child 1 to cry whenever they moved or touched her right arm. 3. Staff 1 and staff 2 stated they took child 1 to staff 3 (center director) because they thought something was wrong with her arm and that she had somehow been hurt. 4. Staff 3 stated she did not observe any injury to child 1 but that child 1 was crying the entire time she examined her. Staff 3 stated that she examined child 1 and moved both of her arms up and down and checked her back. 5. Because child 1 continued to cry, staff 3 stated she called child 1's parent and asked him to pick her up and take her to the doctor. 6. Staff 3 stated that no one wrote an injury report even though numerous staff had observed child 1 to cry whenever her right arm was moved. 7. Child 1?s parent reported to center management that the child had nursemaid’s elbow.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Based on record review and interview, the center did not ensure that each child's record contains all the required information. Evidence: 1. The record for child 1 (date of enrollment:6/26/22) contains only one name, address and phone number of a designated person to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached, where two are required. 2. The center director confirmed that the record for child 1 is lacking a second emergency contact.”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Based on record review and interview, the center did not ensure that each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. Evidence: 1. The record for staff 1 (date of hire: 4/11/22) contains documentation of a tuberculosis screening dated 4/18/22, which is after the first date of employment and after coming into contact with children. 2. The center director confirmed that the tuberculosis screening for staff 1 was not completed within the required timeframe.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Based on record review and interview, the center did not ensure that each child's record contains all the required information. Evidence: 1. The record for child 1 (date of enrollment:6/26/22) contains only one name, address and phone number of a designated person to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached, where two are required. 2. The center director confirmed that the record for child 1 is lacking a second emergency contact.”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Based on record review and interview, the center did not ensure that each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. Evidence: 1. The record for staff 1 (date of hire: 4/11/22) contains documentation of a tuberculosis screening dated 4/18/22, which is after the first date of employment and after coming into contact with children. 2. The center director confirmed that the tuberculosis screening for staff 1 was not completed within the required timeframe.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“Based on record review and interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure that a copy of the results of a criminal history record information check, a sex offender registry check, and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent registry is obtained from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Evidence: 1. Staff 1 has a hire date of 1/4/22. Staff 1 indicated on her sworn statement or affirmation that she has resided in the state of Nevada within the past five years. The results of a criminal history record information check and a sex offender registry check were not available for staff 1 from the state of Nevada. 2. Staff 2 has a hire date of 1/24/22. Staff 2 indicated on her sworn statement or affirmation that she has resided in the states of California, Illinois and Maryland within the past five years. The results of a criminal history record check and a sex offender registry check were not available for staff 2 from the states of California or Illinois. The results of a sex offender registry check was not available for staff 2 for the state of Maryland. 3. Staff 3 has a hire date of 12/15/21. Staff 3 indicated on her sworn statement or affirmation that she has resided in the states of California, Colorado and North Carolina within the past five years. The results of a criminal history record check and a sex offender registry check were not available for staff 3 from the state of California. The results of a sex offender registry check and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry were not available for staff 3 from the states of Colorado and North Carolina. 4. The center director confirmed that the above required out-of-state background checks were not completed for staff 1, staff 2 or staff 3.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“Based on record review and interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure that a copy of the results of a criminal history record information check, a sex offender registry check, and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent registry is obtained from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Evidence: 1. Staff 1 has a hire date of 1/4/22. Staff 1 indicated on her sworn statement or affirmation that she has resided in the state of Nevada within the past five years. The results of a criminal history record information check and a sex offender registry check were not available for staff 1 from the state of Nevada. 2. Staff 2 has a hire date of 1/24/22. Staff 2 indicated on her sworn statement or affirmation that she has resided in the states of California, Illinois and Maryland within the past five years. The results of a criminal history record check and a sex offender registry check were not available for staff 2 from the states of California or Illinois. The results of a sex offender registry check was not available for staff 2 for the state of Maryland. 3. Staff 3 has a hire date of 12/15/21. Staff 3 indicated on her sworn statement or affirmation that she has resided in the states of California, Colorado and North Carolina within the past five years. The results of a criminal history record check and a sex offender registry check were not available for staff 3 from the state of California. The results of a sex offender registry check and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry were not available for staff 3 from the states of Colorado and North Carolina. 4. The center director confirmed that the above required out-of-state background checks were not completed for staff 1, staff 2 or staff 3.”