VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

KinderCare Learning Centers-385
406 Big Bethel Road
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 838-4978

Current Inspector: Christine Mahan (757) 404-0568

Inspection Date: Feb. 27, 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 Hearing Procedures. 8VAC20-770 Background Checks 20 Access to minors records 22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Comments:

An unannounced monitoring inspection was started in the center on February 27, 2024 from 1:15 PM until 3:30 PM and concluded on February 27, 2024. At the time of entrance, 53 children were in care with 7 staff members. Additional administrative staff were on site. The sample size consisted of 5 children?s records and 5 staff records. Children were observed during their rest period, preparing for and eating snack. The playground was not inspected due to inclement weather. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program. Please contact the Licensing Inspector, Christine Mahan (757) 404-0568 with any questions

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-150-B
Description:	Based on record review and provider interview, the licensee did not ensure the physical examination and dates of immunizations shall include the signature of a physician, his designee, or an official of a local health department Evidence: The immunization for Child #1 did not include a physician or designated individual?s signature.
Plan of Correction:	Communicated with parent that a signed immunization record by a physician was needed for care to continue.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-160-A
Description:	Based on record review and staff interviews, the licensee did not ensure that each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening prior to employment and coming in contact with children. Evidence: Staff #2 began working on 6-28-2023 and TB screening was dated 9-30-2022. Staff #2 did not have a negative TB screening prior to employment.
Plan of Correction:	Ensure negative TNB screenings are acquired before working and proid to employment.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-60-A
Description:	Repeat Based on record review and staff interviews, license did not ensure that children?s records contained all required information. Evidence: The record for Child #1 did not include a second emergency contact (name, address and phone number), the proof of identity.
Plan of Correction:	Communicated with parent and provided contact information that designated space for other parent legal guardians and place in child's file for access.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-90-A
Description:	Based on record review and staff interviews, license did not ensure that children?s records contained a written agreement between the parent and the center that shall be in each child's record by the first day of the child's attendance. Evidence: The record for Child #1 (first date of attendance 2-5-24) did not include a signed agreement between the center and the parent. The agreements include the following 1.An authorization for emergency medical care should an emergency occur when the parent cannot be located immediately unless the parent states in writing an objection to the provision of such care on religious or other grounds. 2. A statement that the center will notify the parent when the child becomes ill and that the parent will arrange to have the child picked up as soon as possible if so requested by the center. 3. A statement that the parent will inform the center within 24 hours or the next business day after his child or any member of the immediate household has developed any reportable communicable disease, as defined by the State Board of Health, except for life threatening diseases which must be reported immediately.
Plan of Correction:	Contacted parent to provide missing information with our enrollment agreement addendum that addresses medical care, sickness/illness policy and notifying center of any communicable diseases.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-350-B-1
Description:	Based on observation, staff interview and record review, the licensee did not ensure to follow the required ratio of 1 staff for every 4 infants in care. Evidence: On 2-27-2024, in the toddler room, there were 8 children (ages 14 months to age 20 months) with only 1 staff.
Plan of Correction:	Ensure written assessments of child (14 mo) was placed in file during inspection that expressed milestones that this child has reached developmental for our toddler room.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-560-J
Description:	Based on observation and provider interviews, the licensee did not ensure that tables shall be sanitized before and after each use for feeding. Evidence: The following feeding tables were not sanitized as required; 1. In the Pre K room, staff were observed working at a table and then snack was immediately served at the same table and it was not sanitized prior to feeding. After snack the table was sprayed with a sanitizing solution and then immediately wiped down with a paper towel. 2 .In the 2?s and 3?s room the snack tables were sprayed with a disinfectant solution and then immediately wiped down with a paper towel. The tables were not sanitized as sanitized is defined as sprayed with a disinfectant /sanitizing solution and allowed to air dry or wiped down after two minutes.
Plan of Correction:	Retrained staff on sanitizing and disinfecting safe practices for the classrooms. continue to monitor and coach during times of melas/feedings.