VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

KinderCare Education LLC at North Blacksburg
844 University City Blvd
Blacksburg, VA 24060
(540) 418-4963

Current Inspector: Julia Kimbrough (804) 921-7596

Inspection Date: June 1, 2022

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. ? 8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770) ? 20 Access to minor?s records ? 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide ? 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Comments:

A renewal inspection was completed on 06/01/2020 from 1:50 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. There were 54 children present ages infant to five years old with 12 staff supervising. The director and assistant director were also present. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care and emergencies and nutrition. A total of five child records and five staff records were reviewed. There was one repeat and systemic violation. Children were observed resting, being fed, during a bathroom break, playing inside and being picked up by their guardians. The inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-770-60-C-2
Description:	Based on record review, the center failed to ensure that a search of the central registry as a part of the background check was completed within 30 days of hire. Evidence: 1. The central registry background check for staff #4 was sent 05/11/22. Staff was hired 02/21/22. It has not been received as of 06/01/22. 2. . The central registry background check for staff #5 was sent 05/01/2022 and was completed 05/31/2022. Staff #5 was hired 04/07/2022.
Plan of Correction:	The director will ensure all central registry checks are summitted with 7 days of hire. The director discussed with the inspector the on-line portal system to complete the checks.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-130-E
Description:	Based on record review, the center failed to obtain additional immunizations once every six months for children under the age of two years. Evidence: 1. The only immunization for child #5 was dated 10/03/2018. At the time of the inspection the child was three years old.
Plan of Correction:	Parent will be contacted for updated immunization record. All child records will be audited to make sure immunization records are up to date.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-160-A
Description:	Based on record review, staff members had not completed documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening. Evidence: 1. Staff #3 (DOH03/07/22), staff #4 (DOH 5/10/22), and staff #5 (DOH 05/10/22) had no TB screening results in their files.
Plan of Correction:	Staff who are missing TB screenings will get them completed asap. The pre-hire letter has been updated to include the information that TB screenings need to be submitted at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-240-A
Description:	Based on record review, staff had not completed the VA. Dept. of Education -sponsored orientation course within 90 calendar days of employment. Evidence: 1. Staff #2 (DOH 2/22/22), staff #3 (DOH 01/11/22), staff #4 (DOH 02/21/22) had not completed the training.
Plan of Correction:	The director will communicate with the staff who have not be completed the training and staff will complete the training as asap.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-280-B
Description:	Based on observation, the center failed to keep hazardous substances locked. Evidence: 1. The inspector observed a spray bottle of bathroom cleaner on a lower shelf in the staff bathroom and the bathroom door was closed but not locked. On an upper shelf in the staff bathroom there were two bottles of bathroom cleaner. 2. In the toddler classroom, there were two Clorox Bleach Cleaner bottles in an upper shelf not accessible to children but not locked.
Plan of Correction:	Staff locked up all hazardous substances during the inspection and staff was reminded to lock all hazardous substances. The director and assistance director will monitor the staff bathroom and classrooms to make sure all hazardous substances are locked.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-500-B
Description:	Based on observation, the center failed to have a nonabsorbent surface for diapering. Evidence: 1. The inspector observed a three inch rip in the diapering surface in the toddler room.
Plan of Correction:	The diaper pad was removed from the classroom during the inspection and replaced with one that was not ripped.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-510-F
Description:	Based on record review and interview, the center failed to ensure that a medication authorization was available during the time that it was effective. Evidence: 1. A prescription medication (Epi-pen auto-injectable device) was observed an there was no authorization available. Staff #7 verified there was no authorization for the medication.
Plan of Correction:	The child is a part time enrollee and the last day is 06/03. In the future, parents will be required to submit all paperwork to the center before the medication is accepted.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-550-D
Description:	Based on record review and interview, the center had not completed monthly evacuation drills. Evidence: 1. The inspector reviewed drill documentation and the months of March 2022 and April 2022 were missing.
Plan of Correction:	Two extra evacuation drills will be completed this month to make up for the ones missed. Drills will be scheduled monthly so they will not be missed.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-550-E
Description:	Based on interview and document review, the center had not completed shelter in place drills. Evidence: 1. The director stated shelter in place drills had not been completed twice a year and there was no documentation for 2021.
Plan of Correction:	A shelter in place drill will be completed in June and in December.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-550-G
Description:	Based on record review, the drill documentation did not include all the required elements. Evidence: 1. The inspector reviewed the drill documentation and it only included the time and date of the drill and # of children participating.
Plan of Correction:	The assistant director will be in charge of documentation of the drills; the model form on the website will be used.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-550-P
Description:	Based on record review, the center failed to include all the required information the on the injury reports. Evidence: 1. Five injury report forms were reviewed and the form did not ask for any future action to prevent recurrence of the injury.
Plan of Correction:	The director and assistant director will correct the form and notify staff that all of the information needs to be completed.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-570-E
Description:	Based on observation, the center failed to date and label with a child's name prepared infant formula. Evidence: 1. In the Infant Room #1, three bottles (Child #6, #7,#,8) were not dated or labeled with the child's name.
Plan of Correction:	Bottles were labeled with the missing information. Parents and staff will be reminded to label all bottles with the date and name.