VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

KinderCare Learning Centers #888
6123 Gum St.
Alexandria, VA 22310
(703) 922-5040

Current Inspector: Margaret Allworth (703) 209-3521

Inspection Date: Jan. 31, 2023

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

Comments:

A monitoring inspection was initiated on 1/31/2023 and concluded on 1/31/2023. There were 42 children directly supervised by 11 staff members. Children were observed engaged in group activities, bingo, snowman art. The physical plant, 3 child records, 6 staff records, medications, evacuation drills, emergency supplies and policies were inspected. 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 me if you have any questions at Margaret.allworth@doe.virginia.gov or 703-209-3521.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.035-A
Description:	Based on a review of staff background checks, 1 staff has not obtained a repeat central registry search every 5 years after the last search. Evidence: Staff #3, most current Central Registry Search is dated 2/17/2016. Their was documentation that a search was sent in on 4/23/2021 but no results were returned and the center failed to follow up.
Plan of Correction:	Management will have the staff complete the Central registry search on the CCAPS portal and email the inspector the results once received.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-160-C
Description:	Based on a review of staff records, Aa least every two years from the date of the first initial screening staff members have not obtained the results of a follow-up tuberculosis screening. Evidence: The following staff have not updated their TB screening within 2 years from their last screening. Staff#1, #2 and #3 all have TB screenings dated 9/2020 and have not been updated.
Plan of Correction:	Staff will obtain TB screening and provide the documentation.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-520-C
Description:	Based on a review of diaper creams and authorization forms, the center has not obtained written authorization from parents to apply diaper creams. Evidence: The following children had diaper creams without parent authorization to apply the creams. Child #1 and #2 Aquaphor diaper cream Child # 3, Eucerin cream Child #4, Vaseline
Plan of Correction:	Parents will complete the diaper authorization forms and staff will file them in the classroom.