KinderCare Learning Centers #344

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Areas of the center, inside, shall be maintained in a safe and operable condition. A large hole was observed on the front of the closet door within the Pre-K Room.”

8VAC20-780-130-E

“The center shall obtain documentation of additional immunizations once every six months for children under the age of two years. An update to an immunization page for Child #1 (under the age of 2 years) was (3) months past due from the required date.”

8VAC20-790-600-F

“Staff who work directly with children shall, in addition to preservice and orientation training, complete the department's annual health and safety update course. The most recent certificate of completion for the 3-hour Annual Health & Safety Update training that was on file for Staff #2 was for 2023.”

8VAC20-780-160-C

“A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. Staff #3 updated screening was due six months ago. It is believed that it was done, but this documentation was not available for review.”

8VAC20-790-600-F

“Staff who work directly with children shall, in addition to preservice and orientation training, complete the department's annual health and safety update course. The most recent certificate of completion for the 3-hour Annual Health & Safety Update training that was on file for Staff #2 was for 2023.”

8VAC20-780-160-C

“A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. Staff #3 updated screening was due six months ago. It is believed that it was done, but this documentation was not available for review.”

8VAC20-780-70

“Documentation to demonstrate that the individual possesses the education, certification, and experience required by the job position are to be checked prior to employment. The record for Staff #3, who has been employed for 24 years, did not contain documentation of education qualifications.”

8VAC20-780-560-G

“When food is brought from home the food container must be clearly labeled with the child's name and dated. There was one food container and a bag of cookies in the Discovery Preschool classroom that were not labeled or dated.”

8VAC20-780-70

“Documentation to demonstrate that the individual possesses the education, certification, and experience required by the job position are to be checked prior to employment. The record for Staff #3, who has been employed for 24 years, did not contain documentation of education qualifications.”

8VAC20-780-560-G

“When food is brought from home the food container must be clearly labeled with the child's name and dated. There was one food container and a bag of cookies in the Discovery Preschool classroom that were not labeled or dated.”

8VAC20-780-160-C

“A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. Staff #1 updated screening was due two months ago.”

8VAC20-780-160-C

“A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. Staff #1 updated screening was due two months ago.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“Based on record review and interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure that employees that had lived out of the state of VA within the last 5 years have in their files the result of a criminal history search request and an out-of-state Sex Offender Registry search request and it was obtained prior to the first day of employment. Evidence: 1) The record for Staff #2 (start date 02/12/2024) did not contain documentation of a Criminal History check or an out-of-state Sex Offender Registry search request. Staff #2 had declared in their sworn statement having lived out of the state of VA within the last 5 years before employment.”

8VAC20-780-40-E

“Based on observation, center staff did not ensure to follow the center's own policies and procedures. Evidence: 1) On the date of inspection, children from the Four's Room transitioned into the Three's Room as they share the room for their scheduled rest period. When entering the room, no face-to-name procedure was conducted with the children from the Four's Room. This procedure is established in the KinderCare's policies and procedures for supervision of children and must happen at each threshold in the center.”

8VAC20-780-330-B

“Based on observation of the playground areas, resilient surfacing did not comply with minimum safety standards. Evidence: 1) Th general area of the playground did not contain enough mulch for it to be considered enough resilient surfacing. In some landing zones at the bottom of slides and fall zones areas, the ground could be observed where not enough mulch was present.”

8VAC20-780-440-E

“Based on observation, the center did not ensure that there be at least 12 inches of space between occupied cots. Evidence: 1) On the date of inspection, at least 3 cots in the Three's Room and 4 cots in the Toddler's Room were observed placed close next to each other, where at least 12 inches of space were not maintained in between them.”

8VAC20-780-500-A

“Based on observation, the center did not ensure that children wash their hands before eating or drinking. Evidence: 1) In the School-age Room, Child #7 opened and began drinking from a juice pouch without washing their hands first.”

8VAC20-780-520-B

“Based on observation, when over-the-counter skin products are used were not kept inaccessible to children. 1) Bottles of bug spray and sunscreen for Child #1 and Child #2 were observed in the Two's Room and for Child #3 in the Three's Room that were stored in cubbies accessible to the children.”

8VAC20-780-560-G

“Based on observation, the center did not ensure that all requirements are met pertaining when food is brought from home. Evidence: 1) On the date of inspection, a prepared bottle of milk for Child #8 was observed not dated. 2) In the School-age Room, 9 lunchbags / backpacks were observed. 3 out of the 9 bags were checked and they contained food brought from home. None of the food was dated and labeled as required.”

8VAC20-780-560-M

“Based on observation, the center did not ensure that children are not allowed to drink or eat while walking around. Evidence: 1) In the Toddler's Room, Child #6 was observed walking while drinking milk from his bottle. 2) In the School-Age Room, Child #7 was observed walking while drinking from a juice pouch.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Based on observation, areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, were not maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1) Rust was observed on play equipment: the chains for the infant swings showed rust, 4 red bikes showed rust on the front area. 2) Tripping hazards like 2 exposed roots were observed. 3) Trash was observed around the playground: numerous plastic cups, paper towels, plastic paper, a broken piece of rope. 4) The stairs of the big yellow play equipment showed exposed metal on 7 different areas.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“Based on record review and interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure that employees that had lived out of the state of VA within the last 5 years have in their files the result of a criminal history search request and an out-of-state Sex Offender Registry search request and it was obtained prior to the first day of employment. Evidence: 1) The record for Staff #2 (start date 02/12/2024) did not contain documentation of a Criminal History check or an out-of-state Sex Offender Registry search request. Staff #2 had declared in their sworn statement having lived out of the state of VA within the last 5 years before employment.”

8VAC20-780-40-E

“Based on observation, center staff did not ensure to follow the center's own policies and procedures. Evidence: 1) On the date of inspection, children from the Four's Room transitioned into the Three's Room as they share the room for their scheduled rest period. When entering the room, no face-to-name procedure was conducted with the children from the Four's Room. This procedure is established in the KinderCare's policies and procedures for supervision of children and must happen at each threshold in the center.”

8VAC20-780-330-B

“Based on observation of the playground areas, resilient surfacing did not comply with minimum safety standards. Evidence: 1) Th general area of the playground did not contain enough mulch for it to be considered enough resilient surfacing. In some landing zones at the bottom of slides and fall zones areas, the ground could be observed where not enough mulch was present.”

8VAC20-780-440-E

“Based on observation, the center did not ensure that there be at least 12 inches of space between occupied cots. Evidence: 1) On the date of inspection, at least 3 cots in the Three's Room and 4 cots in the Toddler's Room were observed placed close next to each other, where at least 12 inches of space were not maintained in between them.”

8VAC20-780-500-A

“Based on observation, the center did not ensure that children wash their hands before eating or drinking. Evidence: 1) In the School-age Room, Child #7 opened and began drinking from a juice pouch without washing their hands first.”

8VAC20-780-520-B

“Based on observation, when over-the-counter skin products are used were not kept inaccessible to children. 1) Bottles of bug spray and sunscreen for Child #1 and Child #2 were observed in the Two's Room and for Child #3 in the Three's Room that were stored in cubbies accessible to the children.”

8VAC20-780-560-G

“Based on observation, the center did not ensure that all requirements are met pertaining when food is brought from home. Evidence: 1) On the date of inspection, a prepared bottle of milk for Child #8 was observed not dated. 2) In the School-age Room, 9 lunchbags / backpacks were observed. 3 out of the 9 bags were checked and they contained food brought from home. None of the food was dated and labeled as required.”

8VAC20-780-560-M

“Based on observation, the center did not ensure that children are not allowed to drink or eat while walking around. Evidence: 1) In the Toddler's Room, Child #6 was observed walking while drinking milk from his bottle. 2) In the School-Age Room, Child #7 was observed walking while drinking from a juice pouch.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Based on observation, areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, were not maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1) Rust was observed on play equipment: the chains for the infant swings showed rust, 4 red bikes showed rust on the front area. 2) Tripping hazards like 2 exposed roots were observed. 3) Trash was observed around the playground: numerous plastic cups, paper towels, plastic paper, a broken piece of rope. 4) The stairs of the big yellow play equipment showed exposed metal on 7 different areas.”