KinderCare at Mt. Trashmore

8VAC20-780-150-B

“Each child should have a report that includes the date of physical examination and dates immunizations were received and shall be signed by a physician, his designee, or an official of a local health department. Child #3’s immunization report did not include a physician’s signature acknowledging the child is adequately immunized. Child #4’s physical and immunization records were nit signed by the child’s physician.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-150-B.

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Areas and equipment of the center shall be maintained in a safe condition. 1. In the preschool room the linoleum on one of the cabinet corners was peeling. 2. In the discovery preschool bathroom there was a floor tile missing.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

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

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

8VAC20-780-330-B

“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. The composite structure on the preschool playground did not have the required amount of resilient surfacing. There was about 5inches of mulch in the equipment’s fall zones where 9 inches was required.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-330-B.

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

“There was peeling paint on the bathroom door in the Pre-K room and on the windowsill ledge in the Discovery Preschool room and the outdoor composite play structure.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Hazardous substances shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. There was a can of deodorizer in an unlocked cabinet in the Discovery Preschool room.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

Areas and equipment of the center are required to be maintained in a safe condition.

“1. In the toddler room there was peeling paint on the border next to the sink, rust under 2 of the faucets. 2. In the 3 year-old room the rubber border on the peeling table was peeling, there was peeling paint and rust on the wall and 2 missing floor tiles in the bathroom. 3. In the school-age room the metal plate on the wall was rusted and the paneling on the wall next to the sink was bubbled and warped.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

Disposable diapers are to be disposed in a leakproof or plastic-lined storage system that is 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.

“In the toddler room a staff member was observed disposing of a soiled diaper by opening the lid of the diaper pail with her hand.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-500-B.

When sunscreen is used written parent authorization noting any known adverse reactions is required.

“In the school-age room there were 5 bottles of sunscreen and the center did not have written parent authorization noting any known adverse reactions.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-520-B.

When insect repellent is used written parent authorization noting any known adverse reactions shall be obtained.

“In the school-age room there was a bottle of insect repellent and the center did not have written parent authorization noting any known adverse reactions.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-520-D.

8VAC20-780-140-A

“Based on record review and interview it was determined the center did not ensure to have a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician before the child’s attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. Evidence: 1.Child #1 (date of enrollment 2/5/24) did not have a physical examination in their record. 2.The program director confirmed that the physical examination for child #1 was not in the child’s record.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-140-A.

Based on observation the center did not ensure that electrical outlets have protective covers that are of a size that cannot be swallowed by children.

“Evidence: In the toddler classroom, there was an electrical outlet by the radio that was missing a protective cover.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-290-A-3.

8VAC20-780-350-B-3

“Based on observation and interview the center did not ensure that the required staff-to-children ratios were followed whenever children are in care. Evidence: 1. There were 2 staff and 20 children in the three-year-old classroom. 2. .The youngest child in the classroom was two, requiring a ratio of 1:8 3. Staff confirmed that the youngest child was two years old and therefore the ratio requirement was 1:8.”

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

Based on a record review the center did not ensure there was an annual fire inspection of the center.

“Evidence: The last documented fire inspection the center submitted was dated 05/2022.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-260-A.

Based on observation the center did not ensure all areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, were maintained in a safe condition.

“Evidence: 1. On the playground there was a bicycle that was missing a foot pedal. 2. The 2 year-old bathroom wall had bubbling paint and areas that were warped.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

8VAC20-780-560-G

“Based on observation the center did not ensure all requirements were met when food is brought from home. Evidence: In the infant room there were 2 opened containers of “puffs” (an infant snack) there were not dated.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-560-G.

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Based on observation the center did not ensure all areas and equipment of the center were maintained in a safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1. In the pre-k room the cabinet above the sink was chipped and the door frames had peeling paint. 2. In the Discovery pre-k room the toilet seat coating was peeling”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

8VAC20-780-280-B

“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: 1. In the school-age room there was an unlocked cabinet containing disinfectant spray and an unlocked teacher cabinet containing 3 bottles of disinfectant spray, tub of disinfectant wipes and a bottle of bathroom cleaner. 2. In the Discovery pre-k room there was an air freshener spray in an unlocked cabinet.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

8VAC20-780-500-B

“Based on observation the center did not ensure all requirements when diapering. Evidence: In the Discovery pre-k room there were toys and art supplies stored on the changing table.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-500-B.

8VAC20-780-260-A

“Based on a record review the center did not have documentation of an annual fire inspection. Evidence: The last documented fire inspection was dated 03/23/2021.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-260-A.

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Based on observation the center did not ensure all areas of the center were maintained in a safe condition. Evidence: There was peeling paint on the pre-k classroom door.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Based on observation the center did not ensure all hazardous substances were kept in a locked place. Evidence: The school-age room had an unlocked cabinet that contained a few bottles of disinfectant sprays and cleaners.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

22VAC40-185-270-A

“Based on observation the center did not ensure all areas of the center were maintained in a safe condition. Evidence: In the 2 year-old bathroom there was peeling and bubbling paint behind the toilet, in reach of the children.”

Rule 22VAC40-185-270-A.

22VAC40-185-280-G

“Based on observation the center did not ensure all substitute containers clearly indicated their contents. In the school-age room there was a blue tinted spray bottle that contained a liquid substance. The bottle was not labeled in any way that identified its contents.”

Rule 22VAC40-185-280-G.