KinderCare Learning Center - Chester
4021 West Hundred Road
Chester, VA 23831
(804) 796-1464
Current Inspector: Tara Barton (804) 381-8487
Inspection Date: March 27, 2025
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.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
During the inspection, the inspector reviewed the areas listed above to include standards found out of compliance during the previous inspection. Unless otherwise noted as a violation within this inspection report, the provider was in compliance with the standards reviewed. If there were any serious injuries or fatalities related to a violation, the details will be included in the description of the violation.
- Comments:
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An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was conducted on March 27, 2025 from 2:10 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 63 children present and 9 staff. The inspector reviewed 6 children?s records and 6 staff records on-site. This inspection included document review, tour of the facility, interviews, and observations.
Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law, and violations are documented on the violation notice issued to the program.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 22.1-289.035-B-4 Description: Repeat violation. The center is required to do the appropriate background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. The center did not request a search of the child abuse and neglect registry from two previously resided states for Staff 2, who has been employed for approximately six months . Staff 2 was working with children at the time of the inspection. Plan of Correction: Out of state background checks will be conducted as required.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-245-A Description: Staff shall complete annually a minimum of 16 hours of training appropriate to the age of children in care. Staff 1 and Staff 3 completed 9 of 16 required training hours in 2024. Staff 4 completed 3 of 16 required training hours in 2024. Plan of Correction: Staff will receive the required 16 hours of required annual training.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-550-G Description: Documentation shall be maintained of at least one lockdown drill annually. There was no documentation of a lockdown drill in the past 12 months. Plan of Correction: A lockdown drill will be conducted this year as required.
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.
