KinderCare Learning Center - Chester

8VAC20-790-600-D-1 · Staff shall have current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care within 90 days of employment. Staff 1, Staff 4, Staff 6, and Staff 7 had expired CPR certification. Staff 2 did not have CPR certification that included an in-person competency demonstration.

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8VAC20-780-130-A · The center shall obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center. Child 4, enrolled over a month ago, did not have documentation of an immunization record on file.

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22.1-289.035-B-4 · Repeat violation. The center is required to do the appropriate 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 two previously resided states for Staff 2, who has been employed for approximately six months . Staff 2 was working with children at the time of the inspection.

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22.1-289.035-B-4 · Repeat violation. The center is required to do the appropriate 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 or criminal record check from one previously resided District and a

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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. In the toddler room on July 1, 2024, Child 2 accidentally spilled milk on another child's arm. Staff 1 and Staff 2 saw Staff 3 pour milk from a sippy cup onto Child 2's head and heard Staff 3 say, "You don't like that, do you?"

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8VAC20-780-340-A · When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection, and guidance. Child 1 (age 4 years) asked to go to the bathroom. Staff told the child to wait because the class had just gone to the bathroom 15 minutes earlier. The child relieved their (self) and soiled their clothes in the classroom. Staff stated that the room would have been out of ratio if they took him to the restroom.

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8VAC20-770-60-C-2 · Based on review of three staff records, the facility failed to have documentation of a completed search of the central registry (

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22.1-289.035-B-4 · Repeat violation. Based on review of seven staff records, the center failed to ensure that out of state background checks were conducted as required. Evidence: Staff 4 (date of employment 11/13/2023), Staff 5 (date of employment (3/18/2022), and Staff 6 (date of employment 10/20/2022) lived outside the state of Virginia within the past five years. There was no documentation to support that the required out of state criminal history record check and a sex offender registry check had been completed prior to employment or that a search of the child abuse and neglect registry was submitted within 30 days as required.

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22.1-289.035-A · Repeat violation Based on review of eleven staff records, the facility failed to have employees complete background checks in accordance with the Code of Virginia every five years. Evidence:

1. The record for Staff 2 contained a sworn disclosure statement dated 01/31/2018. A repeat sworn disclosure statement was not on file.

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8VAC20-790-600-D-1 · Based on staff interview and review of eleven staff records, the facility failed to have each staff current in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Evidence: Staff 1 (date of employment 12/1/2022), Staff 5 (date of employment 10/18/2022), Staff 6 (date of employment 10/28/2022), Staff 7 (date of employment 3/18/2022), Staff 8 (date of employment 3/30/2021), Staff 9 (date of employment 10/20/2022) did not have documentation of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on file. The CPR training for Staff 2 and Staff 4 expired.

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22.1-289.035-A · Repeat violation Based on review of eleven staff records, the facility failed to have employees complete background checks in accordance with the Code of Virginia every five years. Evidence:

1. The record for Staff 2 contained the results of a fingerprint national criminal record check dated 03/26/2018 and a sworn disclosure statement dated 01/31/2018. 2. Staff 2 was observed working and being counted in the staff-to-child ratio during the inspection.

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8VAC20-780-410-1 · On July 6, 2023, Staff 1 stated she observed Child A crying on her cot. Staff 1 asked Child A what was wrong, and she stated Staff 2 "hit her with a bucket". Staff 1 asked Child A where did Staff 2 hit her and the child said "on my back". A photo taken the day of the injury shows raised red marks on the child's lower back.

2. Staff 3 stated she was in the room next door when she heard Staff 2 telling Child A to "shut up, shut up!" and "Get on your cot!" She heard 4 loud bangs, saw Staff 2 standing over the child who was on her cot, and saying "If you think that hurt..." 3. Staff 4 stated she was in the room next door and heard Staff 2 yelling and heard loud bangs. 3. Staff 2 stated she was upset the day of the incident and did raise her voice at the students during nap time. Staff 2 stated Child A pulled something off of a nearby cubby and a bucket fell onto her.

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22.1-289.035-A · Based on a review of six staff records, observation, and documentation review, the center did not ensure one staff obtained background checks every five years.

Evidence: 1. The record for Staff #2 (date of employment 10/13/2008) contained the results of a fingerprint national criminal record check dated 03/26/2018 and a sworn statement dated 01/31/2018. 2. Staff #2 was observed working and being counted in the staff-to-child ratio during the inspection. 3. A member of management confirmed this information by email on 03/31/2023.

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