KINDERCARE EDUCATION - GREAT BRIDGE

8VAC20-780-260-B

“Annual approval from the health department for environmental sanitation and food services is required. The center did not have documentation of having an environmental sanitation inspection.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-260-B.

8VAC20-780-500-A

“Staff shall wash their hands with soap and running water before and after helping a child use the toilet. In the twos classroom a staff member did not wash her hands after changing a child’s diaper.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-500-A.

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a safe and condition. There was areas of peeling paint on the composite structure (play equipment) on the preschool playground .”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

8VAC20-780-560-L

“Staff shall sit with children during meal times. Staff in both the Discovery Preschool and Preschool classrooms were not sitting with the children during lunch.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-560-L.

8VAC20-780-70

“All components of a staff record are required to be kept for each staff person to include documentation of qualifications. Staff B did not have documentation that demonstrated she has the qualifications of her title as a program leader.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-70.

8VAC20-780-160-C

“Staff are required to have a tuberculosis screening every two years from the date of the initial screening or testing. Staff #2’s last TB test was dated 05/20/2022.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-C.

8VAC20-780-400-B

“Behavioral guidance shall be constructive in nature, age and stage appropriate, and shall be intended to redirect children to appropriate behavior and resolve conflicts. When escorting a group of children in the building following a bus run, Staff #11 used a harsh tone and commands , instead of redirecting children to appropriate behavioral in a constructive nature.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-400-B.

8VAC20-780-520-B

“Staff shall follow all requirements when sunscreen is used. In the unlocked supply cabinet in the front room there were 2 bottles of sunscreen that were not labeled, or have written parent authorization noting any known adverse reactions.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-520-B.

8VAC20-780-70

“The following staff did not have all of the required records: 1. Staff #1 did not have documentation of having the qualifications of a Program Leader.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-70.

22.1-289.035-B-2

“Staff are required to submit fingerprinting prior to employment. Staff C did not have documentation of having fingerprinting completed with the center.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-2.

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a condition. In the cubby area in the toddler room there were 2 screws with at least 8 threads exposed protruding from just below the window sill.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

8VAC20-780-440-E

“There shall be at least 12 inches of space between occupied cots. The Discovery Preschool room had 5 children sleeping on cots that had about 9 inches of space between them where 12 inches was required.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-440-E.

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

“1. The laundry room door, located inside the preschool classroom was not latched, where a dozen cans of paint and 2 one gallon containers of floor cleaner were stored. 2. There were 2 disinfectant sprays that were not locked in the two year-old room.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

8VAC20-780-400-B

Rule 8VAC20-780-400-B.

Based on interview and record review the center did not ensure children were not rough handled.

“Evidence: 1. On 01/13/20923 Staff #2 received a written coaching for pulling child #3 by the arm into the bathroom and screaming in his face for hitting her with a shoe.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-410-1.

8VAC20-780-410-6

“Based on interview the center did not ensure staff did not use verbal demeaning remarks to children. Evidence: Staff interviews confirmed staff #2 used remarks that were verbally demeaning to children in her care. a. It was reported Staff #2 called a child weird. b. It was reported Staff #2 called another child “retarded.” c. It was reported Staff #2 got in a child’s face and screamed, “I am the boss.””

Rule 8VAC20-780-410-6.

8VAC20-780-560-F

“Based on observation the center did not ensure there was a menu listing foods to be served for meals and snacks during the current one-week period. Evidence: The center had a menu posted in the front lobby that was dated for the following week. 05/13 - 05/17/2024. the current one-week period was not posted.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-560-F.

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Based on observation the center did not ensure all areas of center was maintained in a safe condition. Evidence: In the middle “boys” bathroom there was peeling paint and a floor border separated from the wall behind the toilet and in reach of children.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

Based on observation the center did not ensure all hazardous substances were kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.

“Evidence: The supply closet in the preschool/school age side of the building was unlocked. The closet contained 5 spray bottles of various cleaning chemicals.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

8VAC20-780-320-B

“Based on observation the center did not ensure all required supplies were in each restroom. Evidence: The bathroom next to the prek classroom did not have toilet paper in the restroom.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-320-B.

8VAC20-780-410-1

“Based on interviews and record review the center did not ensure staff did not use physical punishment. Evidence: On 12/07/2021, After one year-old Child 1 pushed a chair, Staff A used her fingers to tap Child 1 on the forehead, causing the child to fall to his bottom. The child’s parent witnessed the situation watching through the classroom window. Staff A confirmed to the director that she had used her fingers to tap the child’s forehead because he pushed a chair.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-410-1.

22VAC40-185-500-A

“Based on observation the center did not ensure all hand washing requirements were met. During the inspection a child on the playground was observed using a tissue to wipe nasal discharge from his nose. The staff member helped the child with the tissue and placed it inside of a bag where first aid supplies were kept. Neither staff, nor child washed their hands after coming into contact with the nasal discharge.”

Rule 22VAC40-185-500-A.