KinderCare Learning Centers #000540
8604 Pohick Road
Springfield, VA 22153
(703) 455-7322
Current Inspector: Miranda Wright (571) 596-3661
Inspection Date: July 30, 2024
Complaint Related: No
- Areas Reviewed:
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8VAC20-780 Administration
8VAC20-780 Staff Qualifications and Training
8VAC20-780 Physical Plant
8VAC20-780 Staffing and Supervision
8VAC20-780 Programs
8VAC20-780 Special Care Provisions and Emergencies
8VAC20-780 Special Services
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE
8VAC20-770 Background Checks
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
- Technical Assistance:
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Effective January 1, 2025, the VDOE will begin determining compliance with ? 22.1-289.057 of the Code of Virginia, which is legislation passed by the General Assembly in 2020. The law requires all licensed child day programs, religious exempt child day centers that serve preschool age children, and certified preschools to test potable drinking water. The law requires that programs submit their plans and test results to the Virginia Department of Health Office of Drinking Water (VDH ODW) and the Superintendent. If the results of the testing indicate elevated lead levels, the program shall remediate, retest, and resubmit results to VDH ODW and the Superintendent. There is an additional alternative bottled water option that comes with additional requirements. The statutory requirement can be found online at https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title22.1/chapter14.1/section22.1-289.057/. Resources are now available for providers on the "What's New" webpage on the ChildCareVA website at https://www.childcare.virginia.gov/providers/what-s-new.
- Comments:
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An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated on 07/30/2024, as a part of the licensure period. In addition a self-report was received on 7/22/2024 involving infant feeding produres. The on-site inspection began at 9:50 am and ended at 11:45 am. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 110 children present and 20 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and 6 staff records on-site. This inspection included document review (i.e. policies and procedures, emergency drill logs, authorization forms, child files and staff files), tour of the facility, interviews, and observations.
Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law, and violations are documented on the violation notice issued to the program. Please complete the plan of correction (POC) and date to be corrected sections for each violation cited on the violation notice. Specify how the deficient practice will be or has been corrected. Submit your POC within five (5) business days from today, which will be the close of business on 8/5/2024. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 8VAC20-780-40-E Description: Based on the center's self-report, interviews and record review, the center did not ensure that its own policies and procedures were maintained.
Evidence:
On the date of the misfeed incident (07/22/2024) the center's bottle-feeding policy includes a two-step verification process that includes one staff member to verify the name on the bottle and a comparison to the child being fed, as well as a second staff member verifying that the correct bottle is being fed to the correct child. Staff #6 did not perform this step, or ask staff #4 to verify the correct bottle was being given.Plan of Correction: All staff have been retrained on bottle feeding and infant care on 7/23/24. All parents were notified of incident and corrective action.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-270-A Description: Based on observation, areas and equipment of the center were not maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.
Evidence:
1. In the Waddlers classroom, there was an end cap on the crash bar of the playground door that was falling off, leaving a gap that posed a hazard for pinched fingers.
2. On the preschool playground, an exterior screen was ripped.Plan of Correction: A repair order was placed in facilities work order system for tech to repair.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-280-B Description: Based on observation, hazardous substances were not kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.
Evidence:
1. Cleaning materials were on a lower shelf in the changing table cabinet in infants, within reach of a mobile infant.
2. A changing table cabinet in the toddler classroom containing cleaning materials was left unlocked.Plan of Correction: Reviewed hazard communication program with staff that includes proper storage of chemicals in classrooms.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-560-G Description: Based on observation, food brought from home was not clearly dated or labeled in a way that identifies the owner.
Evidence:
In the Discovery Preschool classroom a lunch box with food inside was not labeled with the child's name or today's date.Plan of Correction: Reviewed with staff proper labeling of all food brought from home for children.
Disclaimer:
A compliance history is in no way a rating for a facility.
The online compliance history includes only information after July 1, 2003. In addition, the online compliance history includes information regarding adverse actions that may be the subject of a pending appeal. An adverse action is not final until a provider has exhausted or waived all due process rights. For compliance history prior to July 1, 2003, or information regarding the status of pending adverse actions, please contact the Licensing Inspector listed in the facility's information. The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) is not responsible for any errors in or omissions from the compliance history information.
