VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

KinderCare Learning Centers 301010
4287 Buckman Road
Alexandria, VA 22309
(571) 569-4069

Current Inspector: Stephanie Salvatori (571) 389-0980

Inspection Date: July 8, 2021

Complaint Related: Yes

Areas Reviewed:

22VAC40-185 ADMINISTRATION. 22VAC40-185 STAFF QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING. 22VAC40-185 STAFFING AND SUPERVISION. 22VAC40-185 PROGRAMS.

Technical Assistance:

Technical assistance was offered regarding implementing a system to ensure accurate documentation on CSRs.

Comments:

This inspection was conducted by licensing staff using an alternate remote protocol, necessary due to a state of emergency health pandemic declared by the Governor of Virginia. A complaint inspection was initiated on 7/8/21 and concluded on 8/6/21. A complaint was received by the department regarding allegations in the areas of staffing and supervision, behavior guidance and forbidden actions. The director was contacted by telephone to conduct the investigation. 4 staff members were interviewed. The inspector emailed the director a list of documentation required to complete the investigation. The center's child supervision records (CSR) were reviewed for various classrooms. The evidence gathered during the investigation did not support the allegations of non-compliance with standards or law. Violations not related to the allegations have been cited, and are listed in the Violation Notice. For any questions regarding this inspection, please contact me at (571)-835-4718 or mahrukh.aziz@doe.virginia.gov.

Violations:

Standard #:	22VAC40-185-40-E
Complaint related:	No
Description:	Based on records review, the center did not follow its own policies and procedures that are required by the standards. Evidence: 1. The center's policies for the Child Supervision Records (CSR) include: a. The CSR is an attendance taking system designed to establish accountability for all children in care; and provide program(classroom) specific attendance; and b. Staff members responsible for the children must keep the CSR accurate and current at all times. 2. The toddler classroom's CSR dated 6/4/21, showed that Child # 1 arrived at 6:37 am. The CSR showed Staff # 1 signed at 10:24 am, but there was no documentation of any other staff's attendance before that time, making it unclear who was accountable for Child # 1. 3. The toddler classroom's CSR dated 6/4/21, showed that Child # 2's time out was 5:30 pm. Staff # 2 's initials were documented on the first page of the CSR under "name to face checks". However, Staff # 2 did not sign into the Teacher/Staff Attendance box on the back of the CSR. 4. Additionally, Staff # 2 did not sign in to the Teacher/Staff Attendance box for the toddler CSR during the entire day, even though Staff # 2's initials were documented on page 1 from 7:29 am to 5:40 pm. 5. The CSR for the Preschool class dated 6/4/21, was missing documentation of name to face checks for Child # 3, Child # 4 and Child # 5 between the 8-10 am timeframe listed on the CSR. 6. The CSR for the Pre-KG class dated 6/4/21, was missing information for a. number of teachers, b. number of children and c. teacher's initials under the "name to face transitions" for two transitions.
Plan of Correction:	I have already put a corrective plan in place. Staff will take the CSR training by Friday-august 13th, and I will commit to doing a refresher CSR training twice to three times a year to help ensure accurate recording.