KinderCare Learning Center Nuckols

8VAC20-780-140-A

“Documentation of a physical examination must be submitted for each child within 30 days after the first day of attendance. Child 10, enrolled for over 3 months, did not have documentation of a physical.”

8VAC20-780-130-A

“Repeat violation: The center shall obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center. Child 3 did not submit documentation of an immunization record for 24 days after first attending the center.”

8VAC20-780-510-F

“Repeat violation: The medication authorization shall be available to staff during the entire time it is effective. The authorization for one emergency medication expired two months ago and one expired 10 months ago. One short term medication authorization expired 23 days ago and was not renewed.”

8VAC20-780-510-E

“Repeat violation: The center shall ensure that procedures for administering medication shall include methods to prevent use of outdated medication. Three emergency medications expired - one 5 months ago, one 2 months ago, and one 8 months ago. The parent s had not been notified that a replacement was needed.”

8VAC20-780-570-D

“Infants shall be fed on demand or in accordance with parental instructions. The parents of Child 1 (age 6 months) provided instructions that the infant should be fed every two hours. Reportedly, Child 1 had a bottle at 12:23 p.m. on January 8, 2026. Child 1 took a nap from approximately 3:22 p.m. to 4:08 p.m. A bottle was not provided at approximately 2:23 p.m. when due.”

8VAC20-780-80-B-2

“The center shall inform the department's representative as soon as practicable, but not to exceed two business days, of any injury to a child that occurs while the child is under the supervision of the center and requires outside medical attention. On January 8, 2026, a child was taken to the emergency room after sustaining an injury at the center. Center staff did not notify the Department as required.”

8VAC20-780-50-B

“Records and reports on children shall be maintained and made accessible for two years after termination of services unless specified otherwise. Child 1's file was returned to the parent at the parent's request. The child's file could not be reviewed as part of the investigation.”

8VAC20-780-245-J

“Staff members caring for any child for whom emergency medications have been prescribed must have the appropriate Medication Administration Training. Child H has an emergency rectal medication on site, but there are no staff certified in Medication Administration Training - Rectal Medications.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“The facility shall have a written care plan for each child with a diagnosed food allergy, to include instructions from a physician regarding the food to which the child is allergic and the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction. Child 3 has diagnosed food allergies but did not have a written allergy action plan on file”

8VAC20-780-510-P

“When an authorization for medication expires, the facility shall notify parents that that the medication must be picked up within 14 days of the authorization expiring or that a new authorization should be completed. The medication authorization for Child C expired 8 months ago. The authorization for Child D expired 4 months ago. The authorizations had not been renewed and the medications had not been returned or destroyed as required. The medications were on site.”

8VAC20-780-130-A

“Repeat violation: The center shall obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center. Child 8 did not submit documentation of an immunization record for 5 days after attending the center.”

8VAC20-780-510-F

“The medication authorization shall be available to staff during the entire time it is effective. Two emergency medications for Child A did not have written authorization from the parent. or physician. One medication for Child E did not have written authorization from the parent. One long term medication for Child H did not have written authorization from the physician.”

8VAC20-780-510-E

“The center shall ensure that procedures for administering medication shall include methods to prevent use of outdated medication. The emergency medication for one child expired October 2025 and the parent had not been notified that a replacement was needed.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“The center is required to do the appropriate background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. The center did not request a search of the child abuse and neglect registry from one previously resided state for Staff 11, who has been employed for five months.”

8VAC20-780-130-A

“The center shall obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center. Child 4, Child 7, and Child 10 did not have documentation of an immunization record prior to attending the center”

8VAC20-780-260-B

“The center shall provide to the licensing representative an annual health inspection report. The last documented health inspection was conducted 12/12/2023.”

22.1-289.035-B-2

“Documentation of a fingerprint based national criminal check shall be obtained for each staff prior to employment. Staff 5 (date of employment 10/30/2024) did not have a fingerprint result on file until 11/04/2024.”

8VAC20-780-140-A

“Documentation of a physical examination must be submitted for each child within 30 days after the first day of attendance. Child 4, attended for 8 months prior to receipt of a physical and Child 10, attended for 3 months prior to receipt of a physical.”

22.1-289.035-B-2

“Documentation of a fingerprint based national criminal check shall be obtained for each staff prior to employment. Staff 1 (date of employment 12/29/2022) did not have a fingerprint result on file until 1/11/2023. Staff 9 (date of employment 1/25/2024) did not have a fingerprint result on file until 2/15/2024.”

8VAC20-780-240-B

“Orientation must be documented for each staff prior to working alone with children. Staff 9 did not have documentation of completed orientation on file.”

8VAC20-780-240-A

“Staff shall complete the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course (VA Pre-service) within 90 days of employment. Staff 6 did not have documentation of having completed the VA Dept of Education sponsored orientation course and has been employed for over two years.”

8VAC20-780-550-G

“Repeat violation. Documentation shall be maintained of emergency evacuation drills monthly. There was no documentation of an evacuation drill in February 2024 or May 2024.”

8VAC20-780-140-B

“Physicals shall be conducted within six months prior to attendance for children aged 19 months through24 months. A 2 year old enrolled on 5/13/2024, and had a physical from 1/4/2023 on file.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Repeat violation. Each center shall keep a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all of the required information. Five of 10 children records reviewed did not contain the name and phone number of employment for each parent/guardian.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“(Repeat violation) Based on review of eleven children's files, the facility failed to have required information in each child's file. Evidence: Child 1, Child 3, Child 4, and Child 5 did not have documentation of the name, address, and phone number of two designated people to contact in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached. Child 1, Child 2, Child 3, Child 4, Child 5, and Child 6, Child 7, Child 8, Child 9, Child 10, and Child 11 did not have the name and phone number of employment for each parent/guardian. There is not a place on the registration form to collect this information for a second parent/guardian.”

8VAC20-780-550-G

“Based on review of the emergency drill log, the facility failed to conduct evacuation drills monthly. Evidence: the facility did not have documentation of an evacuation drill in May 2023, July 2023, August 2023, October, or December 2023.”

8VAC20-780-140-A

“Based on review of eleven children’s records, the facility failed to have a physical examination for each child within 30 days of attendance. Evidence: Child 2 (date of enrollment 11/27/2023) did not have documentation of a physical on file.”

8VAC20-780-160-C

“(Repeat violation) Based on review of eleven staff records, the facility failed to ensure staff members obtained and submitted documentation of a TB screening at least every two years from the date of the initial screening. Evidence: Staff 3 had a TB screening dated 06/14/2021. Staff 5 had a TB test on 9/21/2020. Staff 9 had a TB test dated 1/2/2020. A current TB test or screening had not been submitted.”

22.1-289.035-A

“Based on review of nine staff records, the facility failed to ensure that every employee repeat a background check in accordance with the Code of Virginia every five years. Evidence: The most recent sworn statement for Staff 3 was dated 03/20/2018; there was not a repeat sworn statement obtained by 3/21/2023.”

8VAC20-780-550-F

“Based on review of the emergency drill log and staff interview, the facility failed to conduct a lockdown drill at least once annually. Evidence: there was no documentation of a lockdown drill. Staff confirmed that a lockdown has not been conducted.”

8VAC20-780-510-E

“Based on review of five medications, the facility failed to have the parent renew a medication authorization every 10 work days or have a physician authorization to administer long term medications to one child. Evidence: The parent did not renew the written authorization for the medications for Child A every ten working days and physician authorization was not obtained.”

8VAC20-780-500-A

“Based on observation, the facility failed to have children wash hands with soap and running water after toileting. Evidence: A child in the preschool room did not wash hands after toileting until the licensing inspector asked him go back to the sink to wash hands.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Based on review of nine children's files, the facility failed to have required information in each child's file. Evidence: Child 1, Child 2, Child 3, Child 6, Child 7, Child 8, did not have the name and phone number of each parent's employment. Child 1 and Child 2 did not have documentation of the name, address, and phone number of a second designated person to contact in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached.”

8VAC20-780-160-C

“Based on a review of eight staff records, the facility failed to have a repeat tuberculosis (TB) test or screening at least every two years from the date of the initial screening. Evidence: Staff 1 had a tuberculosis test that expired 1/2/2022.”

8VAC20-780-140-B

“Based on review of nine children’s records, the facility failed to have a physical examination for each child within the required time frame. Evidence: Child 1 (date of enrollment 912/2022) had a physical dated 7/9/2020 on file. Child 8 (date of enrollment 3/27/2023) had a physical dated 10/22/2021 on file.”

8VAC20-780-410-1

“Based on review of a video recording, the center failed to ensure striking a child was not used as a form of punishment. Evidence: On a video recording, Staff 1 stated "I spanked him through his pants and diaper. It didn't even hurt him."”

22.1-289.035-B-2

“Based on review of nine staff files, the facility failed to have documentation of a completed fingerprint background check for each staff prior to employment as required. Evidence: Staff 5 (date of employment 4/26/2022) did not have documentation of a completed fingerprint check on file.”

8VAC20-770-60-B

“Based on review of nine staff files, the facility failed to have documentation of a completed sworn disclosure statement on file by the first day of employment. Evidence: Staff 8 (date of hire 2/28/2022) did not have a completed sworn disclosure statement on file..”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Based on review of nine staff files, the facility failed to obtain a tuberculosis test or screening from each staff at the time of employment and prior to direct contact with children. Evidence: Staff 1 (date of employment 9/7/2021) and Staff 3 (date of employment 5/6/2022) did not have documentation of a tuberculosis test or screening.”

8VAC20-780-350-C

“Based on observation, staff interview, and review of children's records, the facility failed to maintain the required ratio applicable to the youngest child in the group. The ratio for two year olds is one staff for every 8 children. Evidence: On 8/4/2022, there were 19 children, ages two to three years old, with only two staff supervising.”

8VAC20-770-60-C-2

“Based on review of nine staff files, the facility failed to have a complete search of the central registry search ( CPS check) for each staff within 30 days of employment as required. Evidence: Staff 5 (date of employment 4/26/2022) did not have documentation of a submitted search of the central registry on file.”