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:
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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 Hearing Procedures.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks
20 Access to minors records
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
- Comments:
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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:
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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: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
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: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
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: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
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: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
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: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
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: 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.
