KinderCare Learning Centers - Skipwith
3206 Skipwith Road
Henrico, VA 23294
(804) 270-0292
Current Inspector: Jennifer Moore (540) 430-0384
Inspection Date: May 3, 2023
Complaint Related: Yes
- Areas Reviewed:
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X 8VAC20-780 Administration.
X 8VAC20-780 Staff Qualifications and Training.
X 8VAC20-780 Physical Plant.
X 8VAC20-780 Staffing and Supervision.
X 8VAC20-780 Programs.
X 8VAC20-780 Special Care Provisions and Emergencies
X 8VAC20-780 Special Services.
X 8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE.
X 8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS.
X 8VAC20-820 HEARINGS PROCEDURES.
X 8VAC20-770 Background Checks
X 22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
X 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
- Comments:
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The licensing inspector conducted an unannounced complaint investigation in response to a complaint that was received by the Office of Child Care Health and Safety on April 19, 2023, regarding allegations in the areas of supervision, ratio, staff training, areas and equipment, . The investigation was initiated on May 3, 2023 and concluded on May 3, 2023. On May 3, 2023, the inspector was on site at the center from approximately 8:18am to 9:40am. Interviews with the
center staff were completed, observations were made in the center, and documentation was reviewed.
The preponderance of the evidence gathered during the investigation supports the allegation; therefore, the complaint is determined to be valid. Though not a part of the original complaint, there were violations found during the inspection regarding staff records. See the violation notice for more details.
Please complete the ?plan of correction? and ?date to be corrected? for each violation cited on the violation notice and return it to me within 5 business days from today. Please specify how the deficient practice will be or has been corrected. Your plan of correction should contain: 1)
steps to correct the noncompliance with the standard(s), 2) measures to prevent noncompliance from occurring again; and 3) person(s) responsible for implementing each step and/or monitoring any preventative measures. Please do not use staff names, list staff by positions only.
If you have any questions about this inspection, please contact the licensing inspector at (804) 929-3771.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 22.1-289.035-B-2 Complaint related: No Description: Based on record review, the vendor did not ensure three of three staff records contained documentation of fingerprint based national criminal history search results prior to employment.
Evidence:
1. The record of staff #1 (employment date: 4/23/2023) did not have documentation of fingerprint based national criminal history search results.
2. The record of staff #2 ( employment date: 4/24/2023) had documentation of fingerprint based national criminal history search results dated 4/26/2023.
3. The record of staff #3 (employment date: 4/10/2023) did not have documentation of fingerprint based national criminal history search results.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-770-60-B Complaint related: No Description: Based on record review, the center did not ensure two of three staff records contained documentation of a completed sworn statement or affirmation prior to employment.
Evidence:
1. The record of staff #1 (employment date: 4/23/2023) did not have documentation of a completed sworn statement or affirmation.
2. The record of staff #3 (employment date: 4/10/2023) did not have documentation of a completed sworn statement or affirmation.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-160-A Complaint related: No Description: Based on record review, thecenter did not ensure each staff member submitted a negative
tuberculosis screening at the time of employment and prior to coming in contact with children.
Evidence:
1. The record of staff #2 (employment date:
4/24/23) did not contain documentation of a
tuberculosis screening.
2. The record of staff #3 (employment date:
4/10/23) did not contain documentation of a
tuberculosis screening.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-70 Complaint related: Yes Description: Based on record review and an interview, the center did not ensure two of three staff records contained all required documentation.
Evidence:
1. The record of staff #3 (employment date: 4/10/2023) did not have the following: two references, health information, orientation training, emergency contact address and date of separation from employment.
2. The center representative stated that staff #3 only worked a few days and that another person from her team had the electronic records for staff #3. The center did not provide proof of the information listed above.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-270-A Complaint related: Yes Description: Based on observation and interview, the center
did not ensure that areas and equipment of the
center, inside and outside, were maintained in
a clean, safe and operable condition.
Evidence:
1. The Preschool / Pre-K playground had a
yellow slide that was broken and missing a large
piece of the slide shoot.
2. The center representative stated that some of
the teachers still allow children to use the slide.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-350-B-1 Complaint related: Yes Description: Based on observation and an interview, the center did not ensure the required staff-to-children ratio for infant children, birth to 16 months remained 1:4.
Evidence:
1. The infant B classroom was at a ratio of 1:5 for approximately 2 to 3 minutes on the morning of May 3, 2023.
2. The center representative stated that a staff member was late to work which caused the infant B room to temporarily be out of ratio.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-350-B-4 Complaint related: Yes Description: Based on observation and an interview, the center did not ensure to maintain the required staff-to-children ratio of 1:10 for three year olds up to school age eligible children.
Evidence:
1. The Preschool classroom was at a ratio of 11:1 from approximately 8:22am to 8:27am on the morning of May 3, 2023.
2. In order to maintain compliance with the required ratio the preschool teacher said she moved a child to the Pre-K classroom until another teacher arrived.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
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.
