KinderCare Learning Center #301808

Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.

“There were one bike with a peddle missing and another bike with two peddles missing.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

Whenstaff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection, and guidance.

“A classroom leading to the outdoor playground was left ajar using a yellow magnetic block. The door was ajar and unattended.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-340-A.

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

“Classroom #1 had a bottle adhesive remover in the under sink cabinet which was unlocked. Classroom #2 had a bottle of cleaning solution in the under sink cabinet which was unlocked.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

Centers must maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all the required information.

“Child #1, enrolled for two years, was missing one emergency contact, parent’s employer’s name, and work phone number. Child #3, enrolled for one month, was missing one parent’s employer information and work number. Child #4, enrolled for one year, was missing one parent’s employer’s information and work number. Child #5’s record was missing both parent’s work numbers.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

The center shall provide to the licensing representative an annual fire inspection report from the appropriate fire official having jurisdiction.

“The most recent fire inspection was dated June 2023 and was six months overdue.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-260-A.

8VAC20-780-410-1

“Based on staff interviews, the facility failed to ensure that the following acts or threats of are forbidden physical punishment, striking a child, roughly handling or shaking a child, restricting movement through biding or tying, forcing a child to assume an uncomfortable position, or exercise as punishment. Evidence: Evidence gathered through staff interviews reports that Staff # 1 was observed striking 4 year old, child A, during an incident on June 11, 2024.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-410-1.

8VAC20-780-260-B

“Based on a review of documentation, the facility failed to obtain annual approval from the local health department. Evidence: The most recent health inspection was documented as 3/22/2022.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-260-B.

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Based on observation, the facility did not ensure that all hazardous substances were kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: In the 3’s classroom, there was a bottle of Fabuloso cleaning solution and hand sanitizer in an unlocked cabinet.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

22.1-289.035-B-4

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-4.

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Based on observation, not all areas of the center were maintained in safe, operable condition. Evidence: On the large playground, the yellow slide has a large crack in the slide bay that is covered by deteriorating duct tape. In the PreK2 room, there is a broken toilet seat in the girl’s bathroom. The toilet seat is cracked and labeled do not use. In the School Age room, the boy’s bathroom is out of order.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Based on review of documentation, it was determined that the center failed to obtain documentation of a written care plan for any child with a diagnosed food allergy, to include instructions from a physician regarding the food to which the child is allergic, the steps to be taken in the even of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction. Evidence: Child #7 has documentation of a diagnosed food allergy to eggs on file and there is no allergy care plan on file.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.