KinderCare Learning Center - Parham

Any vehicle used by the center for the transportation of children shall meet the safety standards set by the Department of Motor Vehicles and shall be kept in satisfactory condition to assure the safety of children.

“The registration for the bus VWM1476 which was being used to transport children, expired in May of 2026.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-580-B.

(Repeat Violation) Staff records shall include documentation to demonstrate that the individual possesses the education, certification, and experience required by the job position, and orientation and training as required.

“Staff #3 and Staff #4 both have the title of teacher. There were no diplomas or transcripts in either file that documented the education required for the positions of teacher/program leader.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-70.

8VAC20-780-260-B

“After the first license, annual approval from the health department shall be provided, or approvals of a plan of correction, for meeting requirements for the water supply, sewage disposal system. The Report of Environmental Sanitation was overdue by 13 days.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-260-B.

8VAC20-780-240-B

“Staff shall complete orientation training that includes all of the required topics prior to the staff member working alone with children and no later than seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities. Staff #3 completed orientation training more than 3 months after her start date.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-240-B.

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. The vents in the ceiling panels throughout the center were observed to be dirty, caked with dust and lint.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

8VAC20-780-70

“Documentation of at least 2 references to character, reputation, and competency are to be checked prior to employment. Staff #3, who has been actively working at the center for the past 4 months, did not have any completed reference verifications on file.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-70.

8VAC20-780-130-E

“The center shall obtain documentation of additional immunizations once every six months for children under the age of two years. Child #2 (age 2 years) has been attending the center for more than 15 months. There were no updated immunizations in the record for Child #2”

Rule 8VAC20-780-130-E.

8VAC20-780-245-I

“Training on the center’s emergency preparedness plan shall be completed annually and each time the plan is updated. There was no documentation that staff received training on the center’s emergency preparedness plan within the last year.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-245-I.

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. On 6/27/25, Staff #2 and Parent #1 witnessed Child #2 (age 2 years) scribbling on the floor with a marker. They then witnessed Staff #5 make Child #2 clean up the marker with Lysol spray and paper towels.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

8VAC20-780-350-B-3

Rule 8VAC20-780-350-B-3.

(Repeat/Systemic Violation) The operational responsibilities of the licensee shall include ensuring that the center’s activities, services, and facilities are maintained in compliance with these standards and the center’s own policies and procedures that are required by these standards.

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-E.

8VAC20-780-40-J

“Injury prevention procedures shall be updated at least annually based on documentation of injuries and a review of the activities and services. There was no documentation that the injury prevention procedures were updated within the last year.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-J.

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. On 6/27/25 Child #2 (age 2 years) scribbled on the floor with a marker. Staff #2 and Parent #1 witnessed Staff #5 spank Child #2 before making Child #2 clean up the marker with Lysol spray and paper towels. Staff #5 then spanked Child #2 again. The response of Staff #5 was not constructive or age and stage appropriate.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-400-B.

8VAC20-780-410-1

“Physical punishment and striking a child are forbidden actions. On 6/27/25, Child #2 (age 2 years) scribbled on the floor with a marker. Staff #2 and Parent #1 witnessed Staff #5 spank Child #2 before making Child #2 clean up the marker with Lysol spray and paper towels. Staff #5 then spanked Child #2 again.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-410-1.

8VAC20-780-510-L

“Medication shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. The emergency medication for Child #7 was not kept in the locked medication box as required with the rest of the children’s medication.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-510-L.

8VAC20-780-540-E

“One working, battery-operated radio in each building used by children is required. Staff #6 was unsure if they had a radio or not and was unable to find a radio during the inspection.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-540-E.

8VAC20-780-580-B

“Any vehicle used by the center for the transportation of children shall meet the safety standards set by the Department of Motor Vehicles and shall be kept in satisfactory condition to assure the safety of children. Van 17189 had a registration that expired in 5/2025. Staff #6 reported that the van was used for a field trip on 7/03/2025.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-580-B.

8VAC20-780-580-C

“The center shall ensure that Emergency numbers, the center’s name, address, and phone number, a list of the names of the children being transported, and allergy care plans and information is in transportation vehicles during transportation of children. The required information was not in Van 17189. Staff #6 reported that the van was used for a field trip that day.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-580-C.

8VAC20-780-260-B

“Annual approval from the health department shall be provided regarding the water supply and sewage disposal system. The center had not obtained a report of environmental sanitation from the health department as required.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-260-B.

8VAC20-780-510-E

“Long-term prescription drug use may be allowed with written authorization from the child’s physician and parent. The parent’s written authorization for the medication on site for Child #4 did not include the written authorization of the child’s physician.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-510-E.

22.1-289.035-B-4

“The center is required to obtain 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 state for Staff #2, who has been employed for four months and was working with children at the time of the inspection.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-4.

8VAC20-780-40-G

“The center shall meet the proof of child identity and age requirements as stated in ? 22.1-289.049 of the Code of Virginia. There was no documentation in the record of Child #2 that the center verified the child’s identity or age.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-G.

8VAC20-780-510-N

“The Center is required to keep a record of medication given to children which includes the staff member administering the medication. Child #6 received medication on 10/03/24 but there is no information regarding which staff member administered it.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-510-N.

Based on staff record review and interview, the center did not ensure that a staff member obtained a follow up tuberculosis screening at least every two years.

“Evidence: The most recent tuberculosis screening for Staff #1 in the record was dated 7/22/22. In an interview on 8/14/24, the Program Director acknowledged that the TB screening for Staff #2 was overdue.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-C.

Based on observation and interview, the center did not maintain areas of the playground in a safe condition.

“Evidence: The resilient surfacing on the playground was observed to be cracked and torn away in multiple places posing a tripping hazard for the children. In an interview on 8/14/24, the Program Director acknowledged that the resilient surfacing needed repair and stated that the repair had already been scheduled.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

Based on record review and interview, the center failed to ensure when staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection, and guidance.

Rule 8VAC20-780-340-A.

Based on review of documentation, the center failed to maintain the required staff to children ratio for children three years old up to school age.

“Evidence: 1) The child supervision record dated 07/15/2024 documented 18 children in a group between three years-eight years of age with Staff #3. The required ratio for three-year-old children to school age is 1 staff to ten children (1:10). 2) The child supervision record dated 07/16/2024 documented 15 children in a group between three years-eight years of age with Staff #3. The required ratio for three-year-old children to school age is 1 staff to ten children (1:10).”

Rule 8VAC20-780-350-B-4.

Based on observation and interview, the center did not maintain the required staff-to-children ratio whenever children are in care.

“Evidence: Following nap time, 23 children ages three to five years were observed on the playground with two staff (Staff #2 and Staff #6). Staff # 2 reported 10 children in her group. Staff #6 reported 13 children in her group. The staff-to-children ratio for children ages three to five years is one staff to ten children.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-350-B-4.

Based on record review and interview, the center failed to ensure that the operational responsibilities of the licensee shall include ensuring that the center’s activities are maintained in compliance with these standards and the center’s own policies and procedures that are required by these standards.

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-E.

Based on record review and interview, the center did not keep staff records as required.

“Evidence: Staff #1?s record did not contain documentation of 16 hours of annual training between 7/2023 and 7/2024. Staff #2?s record did not contain documentation of 16 hours of annual training between 3/2023 and 3/2024. In an interview on 8/14/24, the Program Director acknowledged that documentation of 16 hours of annual training was not contained in the records of Staff #1 or Staff #2.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-70.

Based on documentation review and interviews the facility failed to ensure that children under 10 years of age always shall be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff.

Rule 8VAC20-780-340-F.

8VAC20-780-160-C

“Based on records review, and interview, the center failed to ensure that each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at least every two years from the date of the initial screening or testing. Evidence: The record for staff #1, date of employment 01/01/01, contained a tuberculosis screening dated 01/20/21. A repeat screening was due on 01/20/23.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-C.

8VAC20-780-510-P

Rule 8VAC20-780-510-P.

22.1-289.035-B-2

“Based on records review, and interview, the center failed to ensure that the results of a criminal history records check are received prior to the first day of employment. Evidence: The record for staff #2, date of employment 05/08/2023, contained the results of a criminal history records check dated 05/16/23. Interview with the Director confirmed the date of the criminal history record check.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-2.

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Based on records review, the center failed to 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: The record for staff #1, date of employment 05/10/2023, contained a tuberculosis screening dated 06/20/2023.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-A.

8VAC20-780-340-A

Rule 8VAC20-780-340-A.

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: Interviews with staff #1, staff #2, and staff #3, revealed that child #1, age 21 months, was left in the building unsupervised for approximately 10 minutes while the class was outside on the playground. Child #1 was found in the staff lounge alone by staff #4.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-340-F.

8VAC20-780-350-B-2

“Repeat Violation-Based on interviews, and documentation review, the center failed to ensure that the staff-to-children ratios are followed whenever children are in care. Evidence: Interviews with staff #1, and staff #2, revealed that staff #2 left the classroom for approximately 5 minutes to take the trash to the dumpster located on the outside of the building. Staff #1 was left alone in classroom #1 with a group of 10 children age 16 months to 24 months. The ratio for this age is 1 staff to every 5 children.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-350-B-2.

8VAC20-780-40-E

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-E.

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Based on observation, the center did not ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, were maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition bending, or warping. Evidence: 1) Several broken buckets on playground with sharp edges. 2) Several bikes with missing pedals 3) The poured-in-place material on playground was cracked and open.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Based on observation, the center did not ensure that hazardous substances such as cleaning materials were kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: Classroom #6 and #4 both had closets that were unlocked and propped open which contained several cleaning agents labeled ?Keep out of reach of children? and ?Hazardous?”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

8VAC20-780-350-B-3

“Based on observation and interview, the center did not ensure that staff to children ratios are followed whenever children are in care. Evidence: Classroom #2 was outside with two teachers and 14 children aged two years. Staff #3 took one child inside to the restroom leaving one teacher outside alone with 13 children. The ratio for this age group is 1:8. When interviewed, Staff #3 stated that she ?was not thinking when she did that.?”

Rule 8VAC20-780-350-B-3.

8VAC20-780-500-A

“Based on observation, the center did not ensure that children and staff wash their hands at all required times. Evidence:1) A child received a diaper change and was allowed to immediately play with other children and toys without washing hands 2) Staff #3 was observed changing a diaper. Staff did not wash hands before or after changing the diaper.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-500-A.

8VAC20-780-510-G

“Based on observation, the center did not ensure that medication shall be labeled with the child’s name, the name of the medication, the dosage amount, and the time or times to be given. Evidence: Child #6 with prescribed Auvi-Q medication had the Auvi-Q container that did not contain the original prescription label.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-510-G.