KinderCare Learning Center Breezewood

A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening.

“The repeat TB for Staff #3 was 8 days late and the repeat TB for Staff #4 was 52 days late.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-C.

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

“Staff reported during interviews on August 15th and August 22nd, 2025, that they observed Teacher #1 yelling loudly and aggressively at the children in classroom A, which resulted in children crying.”

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

The following actions or threats thereof are forbidden: Physical punishment, striking a child, roughly handling or shaking a child.

“Staff reported during interviews on August 15th and August 22nd, 2025, that they observed Teacher #1, roughly handling children in Classroom A, which included grabbing children by the wrists quickly, forcefully placing them in chairs and pulling children by the upper arms or picking them up under the arms in a rough manner.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-410-1. From a complaint.

The center is required to ensure the center’s own policies and procedures that are required by these standards are in compliance.

“On 04/02/25, Staff #1 did not follow the center’s discipline policies when Staff #1 separated Child #1 (3-year-old) from his designated classroom and placed him in time out in the two-year-old classroom as punishment when the child was having a challenging behavior. The center’s discipline policies state ?Certain discipline methods are simply not acceptable at KCE, including:?isolation or separation as punishment, including ?time outs.?”

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-E. From a complaint.

In order to promote the child’s physical, intellectual, emotional, and social well-being and growth, staff shall interact with the child and one another to provide needed help, comfort, support and: promote ways of getting along.

Rule 8VAC20-780-400-A. From a complaint.

Behavioral guidance shall be constructive in nature, age and stage appropriate, and shall be intended to redirect children to appropriate behavior and resolve conflicts.

Rule 8VAC20-780-400-B. From a complaint.

The center shall notify the parent by the end of the day of any known minor injuries.

“On 04/02/2025, Staff #1 and Staff #2 observed Child #1 sustain a minor injury when Staff #1 slammed a gate in the classroom causing him to fall to the floor and his face to slam into the gate. The parent of Child #1 was not notified by the end of the day.”

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

The center shall maintain a written record of children’s serious and minor injuries in which entries are made the day of occurrence.

“On 04/02/2025, Child #1 (3-year-old) sustained a minor injury at the center, but a written record of the injury was not maintained at the center.”

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

Staff who work directly with children shall complete the department’s health and safety update course annually.

“The most recent health and safety update course in the record of Staff #2, who has been employed for over two years and works directly with children, was completed on 10/07/2023.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-600-F.

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

“Staff #5, employed for more than 22 months, did not have documentation of requesting a central registry check from one state.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-4.

Based on a review of documentation and interviews, the center did not ensure children’s records were treated confidentially.

“Evidence: During interviews, it was reported that on June 25, 2024, the center posted confidential information pertaining to Child #1 on a refrigerator in the Infant classroom. The refrigerator is accessible to other parents of children enrolled in the classroom. Upon review of the document that was posted, it was determined that the information included the child’s name, the child’s parent’s name, and information regarding a medical condition.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-50-A. From a complaint.

Based on staff interview and documentation, the center and it’s staff failed to report a suspected incident of child abuse or neglect to Child Protective Services immediately as required.

“Evidence: 1)In April 2024, Child #2 was flicked on the cheek by Staff #1. The Center and it’s staff did not immediately report the suspected abuse to Child Protective Services. 2)On 5/8/24 and 5/9/24, staff reported to management that Child #1 was struck on their hand by Staff #1. The Center and it’s staff did not immediately report the suspected abuse to Child Protective Services.”

Rule 63.2-1509-A. From a complaint.

8VAC20-780-340-A

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

Based on staff interviews, the Center failed to use behavioral guidance that was constructive in nature, age and stage appropriate, or intended to redirect a child to appropriate behavior and resolve conflicts.

“Evidence: 1)Staff stated that in April and May of 2024 while Staff #1 is in the infant room with infants up to age 16 months, they have been heard cursing at the children in their care. 2)Staff stated that in April and May of 2024 while Staff #1 is working in the infant room, they become frustrated with the children and have been observed yelling at children and telling them to ?Shut up!?, ?Go away!?, ?What is your problem? and ?What is wrong with you??”

Rule 8VAC20-780-400-B. From a complaint.

8VAC20-780-410-1

Rule 8VAC20-780-410-1. From a complaint.

Based on interview and review of documentation, the center failed to notify the parent by the end of the day of any known minor injuries.

“Evidence: 1)The Center and it’s staff stated that they did not notify the parent of Child #1 after their hand was slapped on May 8 and May 9. Staff stated that the child’s hand was red where it had been slapped. 2)The Center and it’s staff stated that they did not notify the parent of Child #2 after their cheek was flicked in April 2024. Staff stated that the child’s cheek was red where they had been flicked.”

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

Based on observation, the center did not ensure that cribs, cots, mats and beds used by children other than infants during designated rest periods should have linens consisting of a top cover and a bottom cover or a one-piece covering which is open on three edges.

“Evidence: 1)In the Pre-K classroom (ages 4-5 years old), there were 9 children sleeping on mats without a bottom cover or without a one-piece covering open on 3 edges. 2)In the Preschool classroom (ages 2-3 years old), there was 1 child sleeping on a mat without a bottom cover or without a one-piece covering open on 3 edges.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-450-A.

Based on review of 5 staff records, the provider did not obtain documentation of the results of a national fingerprint background check prior to date of hire.

“Evidence: The record for Staff #5 (Date of Hire 8/30/23), did not contain documentation of a fingerprint background check completed prior to their date of hire. The fingerprint background check on file was dated 9/1/23.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-2.

Based on review of 5 staff records, the center did not obtain documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) test or screening for staff at the time of employment and prior to contact with children and within 30 days prior to employment.

“Evidence: 1)The file for Staff #5 (date of hire 8/30/23) did not contain documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) test or screening staff at the time of employment and prior to contact with children. The TB test on file was dated 8/31/23.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-A.

Based on review of the written attendance record and interview with staff, the center did not ensure they maintained a written record of daily attendance for each group of children documenting the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs.

“Evidence: During inspection in the Threes classroom, there were 10 children present, but the written record reflected there were 12 children present.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-80-A.

Based on observation, the center did not ensure that disposable diapers were disposed in a 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. Based on observation the center did not ensure that the diapering surface was cleaned and sanitized after each use.

Rule 8VAC20-780-500-B.

Based on review of the written attendance record and interview with staff, the center did not ensure they maintained a written record of daily attendance for each group of children documenting the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs.

“Evidence: 1)During inspection in the Phonics Enrichment classroom, there were 5 children present, but there was no written record for the children present in this classroom. An electronic version of the record showed 4 children present. 2)During inspection in the Infant classroom, there were 11 children present, but the written record reflected there were 10 children present.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-80-A.

Based on review of 5 staff records, the center did not obtain documentation of a completed sworn disclosure statement for each staff prior to date of hire.

“Evidence: The record for Staff #1 (date of hire 6/29/22) did not contain documentation of a completed sworn disclosure statement prior to the date of hire. The sworn disclosure statement was completed on 6/30/22.”

Rule 8VAC20-770-60-B.