KinderCare Learning Center #000875
8518 Bauer Drive
Springfield, VA 22152
(703) 451-4194
Current Inspector: Laura Lunceford (571) 835-5058
Inspection Date: Sept. 10, 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.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS.
8VAC20-820 HEARINGS PROCEDURES.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
8VAC20-790 Subsidy Regulation
- 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.
Background Check Requirements have been updated as of 7/1/2024. Please refer to the DOE childcareva.com website for additional information.
- Comments:
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An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated on September 10, 2024 and
completed on September 10, 2024. The on-site inspection began at 9am and ended at 11:10am. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 61 children present and 10 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and 4 staff records on-site. This inspection included document review, tour of the facility, and interviews.
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 September 19, 2024. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 22.1-289.035-B-1 Description: Based on record review, There was no documentation of a completed sworn statement prior to employment.
Evidence:
Staff A was hired on January 2, 2024. The sworn statement was completed on January 24. 2024.Plan of Correction: The documentation was corrected.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-130-E Description: Based on record review, there was no documentation of additional immunizations once every six months for a child under the age of two years.
Evidence:
Child A had no documentation of the immunizations for 18 months and two years.Plan of Correction: Mom dropped off the immunization record that day.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-70 Description: Based on staff interview, there was not a complete record for a staff member.
Evidence:
Staff B had no documentation of a complete record at the center as required.Plan of Correction: Got staff member's information during visit. It is here on-site.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-210-A Description: Based on observation and interviews, there was not a qualified lead teacher in a classroom.
Evidence:
The teacher in the toddler room was not qualified to be a lead teacher. There had no been a lead teacher in that room in a week.Plan of Correction: My A.D. was on vacation and will fill in as lead teacher until we hire.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-240-B Description: Based on record review, there was no documentation of Staff did not complete orientation within 7 days of hire or of assuming job responsibilities. .
Evidence:
Staff A, hire date January 2, 2024, had no documentation of the completed orientation within 7 days of hire or assuming job responsibilities.Plan of Correction: The documentation was corrected.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-270-A Description: Based on observation, there were areas and equipment not maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.
Evidence:
1. The fence in the toddler area of the playground was not attached. 2. There was no latch on the gate in the toddler area and the gate did not close properly. 3. There were two ride-on vehicles that were broken and had sharp edges also in the toddler area. 4. There was a gap in the fence that children had access to.Plan of Correction: Got rid of equipment during visit. Gate was fixed the same day. The gap in the fence was repaired the same day
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.
