VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

KinderCare Learning Center - Chester
4021 West Hundred Road
Chester, VA 23831
(804) 796-1464

Current Inspector: Tara Barton (804) 381-8487

Inspection Date: Jan. 29, 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. 8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770) 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide

Comments:

A focused monitoring inspection was conducted on January 29, 2024 with the center director and staff. There were 57 children present, ranging in ages from 3 months to 5 years, with 13 staff supervising. An inspection was conducted to determine compliance with specific standards cited at a previous inspection, including administration, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care and emergencies and .background checks. A total of 6 child records and 11 staff records were reviewed for missing items. 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. Time of today?s inspection: 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Please call me if you have any questions at 804-381-8487 or e-mail tara.barton@doe.virginia.gov.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.035-A
Description:	Repeat violation Based on review of eleven staff records, the facility failed to have employees complete background checks in accordance with the Code of Virginia every five years. Evidence: 1. The record for Staff 2 contained a sworn disclosure statement dated 01/31/2018. A repeat sworn disclosure statement was not on file.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-4
Description:	Repeat violation Based on review of eleven staff records, the center failed to ensure that out of state background checks were conducted as required. Evidence: 1. Staff 7 (date of employment (3/18/2022) indicated on the sworn disclosure statement dated 3/21/2022 that they had lived outside the state of Virginia within the past five years. There was no documentation to support that the required out of state criminal history record check and a sex offender registry check had been completed prior to employment or that a search of the child abuse and neglect registry was submitted within 30 days as required. 2. Staff 9 (date of employment 10/20/2022) indicated on the sworn disclosure statement dated 10/20/2022 that they had lived outside the state of Virginia within the past five years. There was no documentation to support that the required out of state criminal history record check and a sex offender registry check had been completed prior to employment or that a search of the child abuse and neglect registry was submitted within 30 days as required.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-770-60-C-2
Description:	Repeat violation Based on review of eleven staff records, the facility failed to have a central registry finding (CPS check) on file for each staff within 30 days of employment. Evidence: Staff 10 (date of employment 9/5/2023) and Staff 11 (date of employment 9/5/2023) did not have a completed search of the central registry on file. There was no documentation of having submitted the search of the central registry within 7 days of employment as required.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-60-A
Description:	(Repeat violation) Based on review of six children's records, the facility failed to have required information in each child's file. Evidence: 1. Child 1, Child 2, Child 3, Child 4, Child 5, and Child 6 did not have the name and phone number of employment for each parent/guardian. There is not a place on the registration form to collect this information for a second parent/guardian.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-240-A
Description:	Repeat violation Based on review of eleven staff records, the center did not ensure staff completed the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course within 90 days of employment. Evidence: Staff 1 (date of employment 12/1/2022),did not have documentation of completing the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course within 90 days of employment.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-510-P
Description:	Repeat violation Based on review of 2 medications, the facility failed to notify parents that that the medication must be picked up within 14 days of the authorization expiring or that a new authorization should be completed. Authorizations that are completed by parents shall expire or be renewed after 10 work days. Long-term prescription drug use and over-the- counter medication may be allowed with written authorization from the child's physician and parent. Evidence: The medication authorization for Child A expired 10 work days after the parent completed a short term form on 4/18/2023 and the medication was on site on 1/29/2024.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.