VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

KinderCare Learning Centers #1542
1802 Old Reston Avenue
Reston, VA 20190
(703) 709-8416

Current Inspector: Leslie Perez (703) 537-6013

Inspection Date: Oct. 29, 2024

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

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. 8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS 8VAC20-820 HEARINGS PROCEDURES 8VAC20-770 Background Checks 20 Access to minor?s records 22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect During the inspection, the inspector reviewed the areas listed above to include standards found out of compliance during the previous inspection. Unless otherwise noted as a violation within this inspection report, the provider was in compliance with the standards reviewed. If there were any serious injuries or fatalities related to a violation, the details will be included in the description of the violation.

Technical Assistance:

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:

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated and completed on 10/29/2024, as a part of the licensure period. The on-site inspection began at 1:20pm and ended at 3:35pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 79 children present and 16 staff. The inspector reviewed 7 children?s records and 4 staff records on-site. This inspection included: document review, 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.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-2
Description:	REPEAT VIOLATION Center must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee's first day of employment. Staff #1, who had been employed for seven years and staff #3 employed over four years, did not have completed national criminal background checks from current employer/center.
Plan of Correction:	Staff scheduled fingerprinting on this date. hen staff transfer from one center to another, new background checks will be done.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-130-E
Description:	Documentation of additional immunizations is required once every six months for children under the age of two years. ' Child #4,13 months old, last documented immunization was over nine months ago.
Plan of Correction:	Updated immunizations requested of parent during the inspection.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-150-B
Description:	Dates immunizations were received shall be signed by a physician, his designee, or an official of a local health department. Child #5's immunizations were not signed.
Plan of Correction:	Parent to request MD signature/date on immunizations.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-520-A
Description:	Nonprescription drugs and over-thecounter skin products shall not be kept or used beyond the expiration date of the product. 5:12 diaper creams inspected on site had expired.
Plan of Correction:	Expired creams left with Director to be returned to parents at pick up. Staff will create a routine check of medication and ointments.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-550-E
Description:	Shelter in place procedures shall be practiced a minimum of twice per year. No documentation of shelter in place drills in the past year.
Plan of Correction:	The center will conduct and document Shelter in place at least twice a year.