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: Dec. 13, 2022
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 HEARINGS PROCEDURES. 8VAC20-770 Background Checks
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
- Comments:
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A monitoring inspection was completed on from 9:40am until 1:00pm. There were 47 children present with 12 staff supervising. The director was 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 5 child records and 5 staff records were reviewed.
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.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 22.1-289.035-B-2 Description: Based on record review, the center failed to have an employee complete fingerprint results before the hire date.
Evidence:
1. Staff #4 was hired 11/7/22 and the fingerprints were completed 12/13/22.Plan of Correction: All fingerprint results will be received before a staff person is hired.
Standard #: 22.1-289.035-B-4 Description: Based on record review, the center failed to have a search of the child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent registry from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Evidence:
1. Staff #3 (DOH 9/14/22) stated they had lived out of state in the last five years and an out of state central registry check had not been completed.Plan of Correction: the out of sate central registry will be completed.
Standard #: 8VAC20-770-60-C-2 Description: Based on record review, the center failed to have a central registry finding within 30 days of employment or volunteer service.
Evidence:
1. Staff #1 was hired 11/7/22, staff #2 was hired 10/3/22, staff #3 was hired 9/14/22, staff #4 was hired 11/7/22 and none of them had central registry findings within 30 days of hire. The director verified they were not in the file and had not been mailed to be completed with in 7 days of hire.Plan of Correction: All central registry paperwork will be completed before a staff person is hired. The director will start to use the portal.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-160-A Description: The center failed to have staff complete the TB screening within the required time frame.
Evidence:
1. Staff #2 was hired 10/3/22 and the TB screening was completed 10/15/22. Staff #2 did not have TB results and was hired 1/11/22.Plan of Correction: TB screenings will be required within the required time frames.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-60-A Description: Based on observation, the center failed to have a separate record for each child enrolled with the required information.
Evidence:
1. Child record #5 could not be found to review.Plan of Correction: The director said the file was there it could just not be found.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-240-I Description: Based on record review, the center did not have have the required documentation for orientation training.
Evidence:
1. Staff #1, #2, and #4 did not have orientation documentation in their file.Plan of Correction: The director will make sure orientation documentation is in all the files.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-260-A Description: The center failed to have an annual fire inspection completed.
evidence:
1. The last fire inspection was completed 06/30/2021.Plan of Correction: The director will call the fir inspector to have the inspection completed.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-330-B Description: Based on observation and measurement, the center failed to have the required the required fall zone on the playground.
Evidence:
1. There is a sandbox on the playground that is 3-4 feet from the slide. The required fall zone is 6 feet.Plan of Correction: The sandbox will be moved so it is is not in a fall zone of other equipment.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-550-D Description: Based on record review and interview, the center did not complete monthly evacuation drills.
Evidence:
1. There were no drills completed in the months of June and November verified by the director.Plan of Correction: Drills will be completed monthly.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-550-G Description: Based on record review, the drill documentation did not have all the required information.
Evidence:
1. The drill form being used did not have all the required information.Plan of Correction: The model form will be used which has all the required 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.
