KinderCare Learning Center at Diamond Springs

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. In the kitchen, which was unlocked, open and not in use, there were two containers of bleach on the floor and multiple spray bottles of multipurpose cleaner on an open cart. The cleaning materials were accessible to children in care.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B. From a complaint.

8VAC20-780-340-D

“In each grouping of children at least one staff member who meets the qualifications of a program leader shall be regularly present. At the time of the inspection, there was no staff working in the three’s classroom who met the qualifications for program leader.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-340-D. From a complaint.

8VAC20-780-550-P

“The center shall maintain a written record of children’s serious and minor injuries and shall include all the required information. Eight of the twenty-eight injury reports viewed for the months of May and June did not include the parent signature or second staff signature and fourteen did not include the time the parent was notified or method of notification.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-P. From a complaint.

8VAC20-790-600-D-1

“All staff shall have current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) approprate to the ages of children in care. Staff 1’s CPR certification is overdue by three months.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-600-D-1.

8VAC20-790-600-D-2

“All staff shall have current certification in first aid approprate to the ages of children in care. Staff 1’s first aid certification is overdue by three months.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-600-D-2.

22.1-289.035-A

“The center is required to have employees undergo a background check every five years. The most recent central registry check for staff 2 is overdue by two months.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-A.

22.1-289.035-B-4

“Repeat Violation The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Staff 3, employed for one year, did not have documentation of requesting a central registry check or a sex offender registry check from the state they previously resided in.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-4.

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. The immunization records for child 1 was obtained over a week after they began attending the center.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-130-A.

8VAC20-780-130-E

“The center shall obtain documentation of additional immunizations once every six months for children under the age of two years. Documentation of additional immunizations for child 1 is overdue by one month.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-130-E.

8VAC20-780-550-G

“Documentation of emergency practice drills shall contain all of the required elements. The practice drill log for the center does not include the method used for notification of the drill, the number of staff participating, any special conditions simulated, problems encountered, if any, or the weather conditions.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-G.

8VAC20-780-70

“Documentation of at least 2 references to character, reputation, and competency are to be checked prior to employment. Staff 1, who has been actively working at the center for over 3 months, did not have any completed reference verifications on file.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-70.

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 3 (enrolled for six months), child 4 (enrolled for over two years) and child 5 (enrolled for six months) did not have documentation of immunization records on file.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-130-A.

8VAC20-780-140-A

“Physical examinations completed by a physician shall be obtained prior to the first day of attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. There was no physical examination in the record of child 2 (enrolled for over a year and a half), child 4 (enrolled for over two years) or child 4 (enrolled for six months). Documentation of a physical examination for child 6 was not obtained until three months after enrollment.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-140-A.

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all of the required information. The record for child 1 and child 2, both enrolled for over a year and a half, did not contain the work phone number and place of employment for one parent and the work number for the other parent. The record for child 3, enrolled for 6 months, did not contain the work number for one parent.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

8VAC20-780-340-A

“When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care and protection. On 1/23/25, child 1, age 3 years, told staff 1 multiple times during the afternoon hours that her arm was hurting. Staff 1 took no action to assess, treat or comfort the child nor did she inform center management that child 1 was complaining of arm pain. After picking her up from the center that evening, child 1?s parents took her for medical treatment and child 1 was diagnosed with a serious injury to her arm.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-340-A.

The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years.

“Staff 1, employed for one week, did not have documentation of requesting a central registry check or a sex offender registry check from the state she previously resided in. Staff 2, employed for a month and a half, did not have documentation of requesting a criminal history check, a central registry check or a sex offender registry check from the state she previously resided in.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-4.

Each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening at the time of employment, before coming into contact with children, and shall have been completed within the last 30 days of the date of employment.

“The TB screenings for staff 2 and staff 3 were completed more than 30 days before their dates of employment.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-A.

Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.

“A spray bottle of disinfectant and a spray bottle of restroom cleaner were in an unlocked cabinet in the two’s classroom. Two spray bottles of restroom cleaner was also founded in an unlocked cabinet in the boy’s bathroom.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

Children under 10 years of age shall always be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff.

“On September 25, 2024, staff 4 was asleep in the classroom while supervising children during their designated rest time.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-340-F.

Prepared infant formula shall be dated.

“There were four prepared bottles not dated in the infant classroom.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-570-E.

The name, address and telephone number of a person to be notified in an emergency shall be kept at the center for each staff person.

“The record for staff 1 does not contain emergency contact information.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-70.

Repeat Violation 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 employment: 1/23/24) contains a tuberculosis screening dated 2/21/24, which is after the date of employment. 2. Center management confirmed that the tuberculosis screening was completed after staff 1’s first date of employment.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-A.

Based on observation, the center did not ensure that areas of the center shall be maintained in a clean and safe condition.

“Evidence: In the four-year old classroom, there were approximately 25 staples lying on the rug under the bulletin board and accessible to the children in care. The licensing inspectors observed children playing in this area of the classroom during the inspection.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

Based on record review and interview, the center did not ensure that employees submit to a search of the central registry every five years from the date of the last search.

“Evidence: 1. The record for staff 1 does not contain a current central registry search result. The last documented central registry search result for staff 1 was in 2017. Staff 1 was due for an updated search of the central registry in 2022. 2. The center director confirmed that the record for staff 1 is lacking documentation of a current search of the central registry.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-A.

Repeat Violation Based on record review and interview, the center did not ensure that additional immunizations for children under the age of two years is obtained once every six months.

“Evidence: 1. The record for child 2 (under 2 y/o) does not contain documentation of updated immunizations. The last signed immunization record was dated 1/24/23. 2. The record for child 3 (under 2 y/o) did not contain documentation of updated immunizations. The last signed immunization record was dated 1/24/23. 3. The center director confirmed that the records for child 2 and child 3 do not contain documentation of updated immunizations.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-130-E.

Repeat Violation 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. Staff 2 has a documented date of hire of 6/1/23. Documentation of a tuberculosis screening for staff 2 was not obtained by the center until 6/14/23. 2. The center director confirmed that the TB screening for staff 2 was not obtained until after staff 2 began employment and after coming into contact with children.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-A.

Based on observation and interview, the center did not ensure that areas and equipment, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.

“Evidence: 1. On one of the two center’s buses used to transport children, there is an approximately 18 inch tear with exposed stuffing on the back of one seat and a hole on the back of another seat. 2. The center director confirmed that the center’s bus has not been maintained in a safe condition.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

Repeat Violation Based on measurement and interview it was determined the center did not ensure that 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.

“Evidence: 1. There was approximately 1 inch of mulch in the fall zones of the playground equipment on the Pre-K playground, where 6 inches are required. 2. The center director confirmed that there was not at least 6 inches of resilient surfacing in the fall zones of the playground equipment on the pre-K playground.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-330-B.

Based on observation and interview, the center did not ensure that in each grouping of children at least one staff member who meets the qualifications of a program leader shall be regularly present.

“Evidence: 1. During the inspection, staff 3 was observed working alone in the Pre-K classroom with 8 children. Staff 3 is not program leader qualified. 2. The center director confirmed that staff 3 is not program leader qualified. The center director additionally confirmed that staff 3 is the only staff person working in the Pre-K classroom from 9:00am until 12:30pm on a regular basis.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-340-D.

Based on interviews and a review of the center’s policies, the center failed to ensure that the operational responsibilities of the licensee shall ensure that the center’s services are maintained in compliance with the center’s own policies and procedures that are required by these standards.

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-E.

Based on interviews and a review of center documentation, it was determined the center failed to ensure that physical punishment, striking a child, roughly handling or shaking a child is forbidden.

Rule 8VAC20-780-410-1.

Based on observation, the center did not ensure that staff shall wash their hands with soap and running water before and after a diaper change.

“Evidence: On the day of the inspection, the licensing inspector observed staff 4 in the two’s classroom changing 6 children’s diapers without washing her hands with soap and running water before and after each diaper change.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-500-A.

Based on a review of the emergency drill log and interview, the center did not ensure that documentation of emergency practice drills contain all the required elements.

“Evidence: 1. The emergency drill log for the center does not include the method used for notification of the drill, the number of staff participating, any special conditions simulated, problems encountered or the weather conditions. 2. The center director confirmed that the center’s emergency drill log does not contain the above required elements.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-G.

Repeat Violation Based on record review and interview, the center did not ensure that children’s records contain all the required information.

“Evidence: 1. The record for child 1 (date of enrollment: 8/10/23) 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 one of the two required emergency contacts.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

Based on record review and interview, the center did not ensure that staff records contain all the required information.

“Evidence: 1. The record for staff 5 (date of hire: 2/1/23) does not contain documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment. 2. The center director confirmed that the record for staff 5 is lacking documentation of the required reference checks.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-70.

8VAC20-790-600-F

“Based on record review and interview it was determined the center did not ensure all staff who work directly with children annually complete the department’s health and safety update course. Evidence: 1. The staff records for staff #2 and staff #3 did not contain documentation of completing the department’s health and safety update course. 2. Staff confirmed that this documentation was not available during this inspection.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-600-F.

8VAC20-780-130-E

Rule 8VAC20-780-130-E.

8VAC20-780-270-A

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

8VAC20-780-330-B

Rule 8VAC20-780-330-B.

8VAC20-780-340-F

Rule 8VAC20-780-340-F.

8VAC20-780-400-B

Rule 8VAC20-780-400-B.

8VAC20-780-510-B

“Based on medication and record review as well as interview it was determined the center did not ensure medication was only given to a child with written authorization from the parent. Evidence: 1. Child #10 was administered Albuterol twice on 8/15/22 and once on 8/16/22. There was no written permission from the parent. 2. Staff confirmed that there was no written authorization from the parent available during this inspection and medication was administered to child #10 three times in August 2022.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-510-B.

8VAC20-780-550-B

“Based on record review and interview it was determined that the emergency preparedness plan did not include plan review and update. Evidence: 1. The emergency preparedness plan did not include current evacuation location and contact information. 2. Staff confirmed that the information on the plan was not current.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-B.

8VAC20-780-550-D

“Based on record review and interview it was determined the center did not implement a monthly practice evacuation drill. Evidence: 1. There was no evacuation drill completed the month of April 2023. 2. Staff confirmed that this was not completed, as they thought a monthly evacuation drill wasn’t needed if they did a shelter-in-place drill in April 2023.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-D.

8VAC20-780-550-P

“Based on record review and interview it was determined the center did not ensure the written record of children’s serious and minor injuries contained all of the required information. Evidence: 1. The Injury report dated 3/23/23 for child #11 did not contain the date, time, and method of parental notification and future action to prevent recurrence. 2. The Injury report dated 3/24/23 for child #9 did not contain the date, time, and method of parental notification. 3. Staff confirmed this information was not on the injury reports.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-P.

8VAC20-780-60-A

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

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 and a sex offender registry check 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 5/3/22. Staff 1 indicated on her sworn statement or affirmation that she has resided in Washington, DC within the past five years. The results of a criminal history record information check and the sex offender registry check were not available for staff 1 from Washington, DC. 2. The center director confirmed that all of the required out-of-state background checks were not completed for staff 1.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-4.

Based on record review and interview, the center did not ensure that each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening.

“Evidence: 1. The record for staff 1 (date of hire: 5/3/22) does not contain documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening. 2. The center director confirmed that the record for staff 1 is lacking documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-A.

Based on record review and staff interviews, the center failed to ensure that any child for whom emergency medications have been prescribed shall always be in the care of a staff member who meets required medication administration training.

Rule 8VAC20-780-245-J-3.

Based on a review of the most recent health inspection and interview, the center did not ensure that annual approval from the health department is provided.

“Evidence: 1. Documentation of the most recent health inspection is dated 11/6/19. 2. The center director confirmed that the most recent health inspection is expired.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-260-B.

Based on observation and interview, the center did not ensure that disposable diapers shall be disposed in a leakproof or plastic-lined storage system that is either foot operated or 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.

“Evidence: 1. The hands-free, foot operated trash can used to dispose of soiled disposable diapers in the infant classroom is not working; therefore, staff have to lift the lid of the bin with their hands in order to dispose of soiled diapers. 2. The staff in the infant classroom confirmed that the hands-free trash can used to dispose of soiled disposable diapers is broken.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-500-B.

Based on interviews and a review of center documentation, it was determined that the center failed to ensure that parents were notified by the end of the day of any known injuries.

Rule 22VAC40-185-550-L. From a complaint.

Based on record review and interview, it was determined the center did not ensure that the written record of all children’s serious and minor injuries contained all of the required components.

“Evidence: 1. An injury report for child 1, dated 5/6/21, and an injury report for child 2, dated 5/11/21, do not include the time when the parent was notified. 2. The center director confirmed that the injury reports do not contain all of the required information.”

Rule 22VAC40-185-550-M. From a complaint.

Based on record review and interview, the center did not ensure that a copy of the results of a sex offender registry check 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 1/6/21. Staff 1 indicated on his sworn statement or affirmation that he has resided in the state of Florida within the past five years. The results of a sex offender registry check was not available for staff 1 from the state of Florida. 2. The center director confirmed that the results of a sex offender registry check for staff 1 was not available for review from the state of Florida.”

Rule 63.2(17)-1720.1-B-4. From a complaint.