KinderCare Learning Centers #765

8VAC20-780-80-A · Systemic Deficiency

Repeat Violation Based on observation, the center did not maintain a written record of daily attendance that documented arrival of children as it occurred. Evidence: 1. The Two's room did not have attendance completed at 9:00AM, with 12 children present. 2. The 3's room and Pre-K rooms combined on the playground did not have attendance documentation with the group at approximately 8:50 AM. Two children arrived to the group at that time. Attendance documentation was in the classroom, and not completed.

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8VAC20-780-340-A · Based on interviews the center failed to always ensure care, protection and guidance of one child.

Evidence: 1. On 7/19/23 Child #1 (Age 3 years) was alone and unsupervised outside of the center in the parking lot and on a neighborhood street that was approximately 72 yards from the fence surrounding the playground. 2. The child?s classroom was on the playground behind the building, having water day activities. 3. Multiple staff stated they had removed the child from the fence when he tried to climb over the fence. 4. On 7/19/23 a community member witnessed the child running up the parking lot towards her car. She parked and followed the child while calling 911. 5. Local police arrived to pick up the child and community member and returned them both to the facility at approximately 12:25pm. 6. Staff were unable to explain how the child got out of the center.

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8VAC20-780-530-A-1 · Based on a review of records, staff did not have documentation of certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) from an acceptable provider that included an in-person competency demonstration.

Evidence: 3 of 3 records reviewed contained documentation from the National CPR foundation, an online only CPR course. (Staff A,B,C)

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8VAC20-780-340-F · Repeat Violation

Systemic Deficiency Based on interviews and observation, children under 10 years of age were not always within actual sight and sound supervision of staff.. Evidence: 1. On June 18, 2024 at approximately 9:30 AM, Child 3 (20 months old) and Child 4 (17 months old) exited the Toddler room, to the outdoors into an unfenced area, through an open exterior door. Staff had left the door open while taking out trash. The dumpster is located in the parking lot of the center, approximately 75 feet away from the classroom. Staff stated the children were out of sight and sound supervision for approximately one minute. 2. On July 1, 2024, during the inspection, Child #2 (4 years old) was observed entering the vacant Pre-K (4's) classroom, alone and without supervision, from the vacant Preschool classroom. The child retrieved a jacket and exited the classroom through the back door to the playground area. 3. On July 1, 2024, during the inspection, Adult C (health professional) was observed working alone with Child 1(4 years old) by the inspector upon entering the Pre-K classroom. Adult C is not a staff member and there is no documentation authorizing the individual to pick up the child.

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8VAC20-780-60-A · Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain the following information; Documentation of child updates and confirmation of up-to-date information in the child's record.

Child #1's record update was overdue by 5 months.

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22.1-289.035-B-2 · Providers must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee's first day of employment.

Staff B did not have a completed national criminal background check on file prior to working at the center.

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8VAC20-780-60-A · Each Center shall maintain a separate record for each child enrolled that includes a written care plan for each child with a diagnosed food allergy, to include instructions from a physician regarding the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction.

Child #1's allergy action plan from the physician cannot be followed as a medication listed to administer does not have a completed authorization form on file.

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8VAC20-780-80-B-2 · Based on staff statement, and a review of records the center did not inform the department's representative as soon as possible but not to exceed two business days of any injury received at the center and required outside medical treatment.

Evidence: 1. Child #1 received an injury at the center on July 26, 2024. 2. Parent informed the center at pick up on 7/26/24 they were going to the doctor's office for the injury. Parent followed up on 7/28/24 informing the center via email, that the child had been taken to the doctor on 7/26/24, 3. No report was made to the department's representative as of 8/7/24.

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8VAC20-780-80-A · Repeat Violation

The center did not maintain an attendance sheet for each group of children that documented arrival and departure from the group. Evidence: (DATE) 1. The attendance sheet in the 2?s -2 room reflected 2 children as departed from the room. (Children #3, 4) 2. Child #4 was marked as departed to another room but was not moved. 3. Child #2 had departed the 2?s-2 room; however, was marked as present in the 2?s-2 room.

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8VAC20-780-80-A · Based on a review of attendance documentation, the attendance sheets for 2 room were not accurate.

Evidence: 1. 29 children were present in the combined classroom; however, the attendance sheet for the 3 and 4?s classrooms had 28 children present. 2. The Young Two?s room had a Toddler written in on the attendance sheet, then ?whited out? from the sheet. (Child 4) 3. The Toddler room had 6 children on the attendance sheet. There were 5 in the room. One child had been signed in twice, without ever being signed out to another room. (Child 4)

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8VAC20-780-160-A · Based on a review of records, one staff record does not contain documentation of a negative tuberculosis(TB) screening result prior to employment and within the last 30 calendar days.

Evidence: The TB screening documentation on file is dated 7/22/21. Staff transferred from a different center that is not in the same LLC. (Staff A Date of Hire: 01/23/23).

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22.1-289.035-B-2 · Based on a review of records, 2 staff records do not contain documentation of a nationwide fingerprint search, prior to employment.

Evidence: 2 of 2 staff records reviewed did not have new fingerprint results on file. Both staff transferred from another center that is not operated by the same Limited Liability Company (LLC). The staff must be considered as new employees with new searches being conducted. (Staff A: date of transfer: 7/11/22) (Staff B: date of transfer: 8/1/22)

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