VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

KinderCare Learning Centers at Blacksburg South
1301 Rugby Lane
Blacksburg, VA 24060
(540) 552-1469

Current Inspector: Julia Kimbrough (804) 921-7596

Inspection Date: Jan. 18, 2024

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 8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS 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 initiated on 01/18/24and concluded on 01/18/24. There were 116 children present with 19 staff supervising. 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 6 child records and 7 staff records were reviewed. The inspection started at 10:15am and concluded at 12:15pm. 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:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-160-A
Description:	Based on staff record review the center failed to ensure that each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening. Evidence: The record of staff #4, hire date 8/7/23, doesn't have a tuberculosis statement on file as required. This staff has been working with the children since hire. Tuberculosis statements are to be obtained at hire and before the staff comes in contact with the children.
Plan of Correction:	The needed screening will be obtained and placed in the file. Staff files will be reviewed for compliance and updates completed as needed to ensure future compliance. Screenings will be obtained at hire as required.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-240-A
Description:	Based on staff file review the center failed to ensure that the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course be completed within 90 calendar days of employment. Evidence: Staff record #2, date of hire 9/19/23 and staff record #4, date of hire 8/7/23, did not have proof of completion of the required orientation course and the allowed 90 days to complete this had expired.
Plan of Correction:	The orientation will be completed and placed in the file. Staff files will be reviewed for compliance and updates completed as needed to ensure future compliance. Orientation will be obtained as required.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-240-B
Description:	Based on staff file review the center failed to ensure that staff complete orientation training prior to the staff member working alone with children and no later than seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities. Evidence: The file for staff #1, hire date 12/18/23, did not have proof of orientation as required.
Plan of Correction:	The orientation will be completed and placed in the file. Staff files will be reviewed for compliance and updates completed as needed to ensure future compliance. Orientation will be obtained as required.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-510-P
Description:	Based on review of medication and related documents the center failed to ensure that authorization to administer had been renewed as required. Evidence: The authorization to administer emergency medications for children A and C had expired and not been renewed. The medication was still in the active medication administration box. The authorization for child A expired 09/15/23. The authorization for child C expired on 7/10/23.
Plan of Correction:	Authorization to administer will be renewed for each child. Review of medications will occur to ensure future compliance.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-550-D
Description:	Based on review of documentation the center failed to ensure that monthly evacuation drills were conducted. Evidence: Documentation showed there were no practiced evacuation drills for June 2023, August 2023, and October 2023.
Plan of Correction:	Monthly emergency escape drills will be completed and documented as required for future compliance.