KinderCare Learning Centers 301030 A

8VAC20-780-160-A · Each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with the children.

The screening for Staff #4 was completed approximately three weeks after hire.

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8VAC20-780-270-A · Repeat Violation

The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. In the Preschool 2 classroom, a small area under the cubbies was chipping approximately the size of a quarter. On the playground, the wood border had one bolt protruding out on the far right side corner area. Another area of the wood border had detached from another piece of wood creating a pinching hazard. The wood border was deteriorating in some areas.

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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.

Vehicles that transport children are required to have a current registration with current license plate tags.Staff stated Bus#1 had an expired license plate that expired July 2025.

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8VAC20-780-270-A · Repeat Violation

The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. The paint was chipping in large areas near the wood blocks and to the left and right side of the door that exits outside in the Club mates classroom. The top of the door on the play refrigerator was missing.

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22.1-289.035-B-3 · Repeat Violation

For staff hired before July 1, 2024, providers must obtain the results of a central registry search for an employee, within 30 days of service. Staff #1 did not have central registry search results for this entity during the inspection and has been employed for approximately 2 years. The central registry findings in the staff file dated 3/15/2023 were sent to the staff person instead of the center.

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22.1-289.035-A · Based on record review, one staff member did not have an updated central registry report every five years.

Evidence: 1. Staff #6 (Date of hire 3/11/2019 and transfer date to this entity on 5/15/2024) had a central registry report dated 5/20/2019 and had not been updated every five years. It was requested on 8/12/2024.

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8VAC20-790-600-D-2 · Based on review, one staff who works directly with children did not have current certification in first aid appropriate to the ages of children in care within 90 days of the date of

employment. Evidence: 1. Staff #4 (Date of hire 5/20/2024 and transfer date to current center 6/14/2024) was not current in First Aid training and had been more than 90 days since original hire date..

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8VAC20-770-60-C-2 · Based on record review, the center did not obtain a central registry report within 30 days

of employment for each staff member. Evidence: 1. Staff #1 (Date of hire 10/16/2023) had central registry results dated 12/06/2023 and were not received within 30 days of employment. The center had followed up on 11/28/2023. 2.Staff #2 (Date of hire 12/12/2023) had central registry results dated 1/22/2024 and were not received within 30 days of employment.

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8VAC20-780-400-B · Based on interviews, behavioral guidance was not constructive in nature, age and stage appropriate, and intended to redirect children to appropriate behavior and resolve conflicts.

Evidence: 1. On 11/29/2023 during nap time, Child #1 (4 years old) got up from the cot to go to the bathroom. Staff #1 yanked his arm and pulled him with both hands by the shoulder and pushed him back on his cot. 2. Another child stated when Child #1 doesn't listen to Staff #1, she pulls Child #1's arm and puts him in time out. 3. A staff member stated that she sometimes hears Staff #1 yell at the children in Staff #1's classroom.

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8VAC20-780-270-A · Repeat Violation

Based on observation, the areas and equipment inside and outside were not maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1. In Preschool A classroom, the paint is chipping in 3 places near the door that connects to the other classroom, by the window and right of the window. 2. In the Pre-Kindergarten A classroom, the paint is chipping on the back wall near home living and near the cots. A black chair cushion has a large tear on the back corner of the seat. 3. In the TK classroom, the rug has multiple stains.

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8VAC20-780-270-A · Based on observation, the areas and equipment of the center inside and outside were not maintained in a safe and operable condition.

Evidence: 1. In the Pre-K B classroom, the border around a display board had peeling paint and the wall near the board was also peeling. 2. In the Klubmates classroom, the paint was chipping near the broom and trashcan. 3. In the TK classroom, the bathroom had drywall repair that needed sanded and painted. 4. In the Preschool A classroom, the paint is chipping near the window that looks into the other classroom. 5. On the playground, the concrete is chipping/cracking causing a tripping hazard in 3 areas. A small gate is broke and coming apart at the bottom.

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8VAC20-780-280-B · Based on observation, potentially hazardous substances such as cleaning materials were

not kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: 1. In the Preschool B classroom, a restroom cleaning spray and Glade deodorizer spray were on top of a high shelf in the bathroom and were not kept locked.

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