VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

KinderCare Learning Centers at Sterling Park
106 Free Court
Sterling, VA 20164
(703) 430-7373

Current Inspector: Leslie Perez (703) 537-6013

Inspection Date: April 8, 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 8VAC20-820 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

Technical Assistance:

Consultation was given regrading ensuring no blanks on forms. Inspector will forward information on Phase 1 and 2 trainings to Director.

Comments:

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted today from approximately 9:20am-12:15pm. There were 38 children directly supervised by 8 staff. 5 classrooms were in use and ratios were in compliance. The physical plant, 4 staff records, 5 children?s records, medications, evacuation drills, injury reports, emergency supplies, and policies were inspected. Children were observed participating in group play, circle/story time, practicing names, animals and animal sounds in Spanish. There was an assortment of age appropriate materials for the children in care. Areas of non-compliance are identified in the Violation Notice. If you have any questions regarding this inspection, please contact the Licensing Inspector, Leslie Perez at Leslie.Perez@doe.virginia.gov or 703-537-6013

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-140-A
Description:	Based on record review, the center did not have a physical exam for a child prior to or within 30 days of first day of attendance. Evidence: No physical exam in record for Child #4. (First Day 4/19/2023)
Plan of Correction:	The Director will request/obtain physical exam for child #4.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-40-G
Description:	Based on record review, the center did not document proof of child identity and age as required in 22.1-289.049 of the Code of Virginia. Evidence: Child #1's record did not have documentation regarding person and date proof of identity and age was presented.
Plan of Correction:	The Director will request and document proof of age and identity from parent of child #1.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-260-A
Description:	Based on observation and interview, an annual health inspection was not conducted. Evidence: 1. Last fire inspection dated 1/13/23 2. Director stated one was requested, but not scheduled or completed.
Plan of Correction:	Director to contact Fire Marshall to schedule inspection and document correspondence.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-260-B
Description:	Based on observation and interview, no annual health inspection was completed. Evidence: No health inspection found on site or on line.
Plan of Correction:	Director to contact health department to obtain inspection 4/4/2024.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-440-B
Description:	Based on observation and interview, cots were not identified for use by a specific child. Evidence: No identifying system in place for cots in 2:5 classrooms.
Plan of Correction:	Director will have each classroom leader develop process to individually label cots for each child.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-520-A
Description:	Based on observation, over-the counter skin products were kept beyond the expiration date of the product. Evidence: 3 children's diaper cream ointments had expired 2/2024.
Plan of Correction:	Corrected during inspection. Expired ointments were discarded. Parents will be notified and asked to bring in new ointment..
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-530-A
Description:	Based on record review and interview there was not one staff in each classroom with CPR and First Aid certification. Evidence: 1. Staff #4/Lead teacher was the only teacher in the classroom and no CPR/First Aid certification was in file. 2. Staff #4 could not present documentation of CPR/1st Aid certification.
Plan of Correction:	Director to assign staff with CPR/1st Aid certification to classroom and obtain or assign staff #4 CPR/1st Aid certification completion.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-550-G
Description:	Based on review of documentation, evacuation drills did not contain all required information. Evidence: Evacuation drills Jan-March 2024 did not include number of staff who were present.
Plan of Correction:	Director to document number of staff present on drill log.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-570-E
Description:	Based on observation, refrigerated bottles were not labeled with the date, with more than one infant in care. Evidence: Four infant bottles in the refrigerator were not dated.
Plan of Correction:	Director will ensure bottles are labeled with date upon receipt.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-580-B
Description:	Based on observation a vehicle used by the center did not meet all of the requirements. Evidence: One van used by the center did not have a current state inspection sticker, Inspection sticker expired 10/2023.
Plan of Correction:	The center will not use vehicle with expired inspection to transport children and schedule State Inspection for 4/10/24.