VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

KinderCare Learning Centers #1542
1802 Old Reston Avenue
Reston, VA 20190
(703) 709-8416

Current Inspector: Leslie Perez (703) 537-6013

Inspection Date: May 23, 2025

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 20 Access to minor?s records 22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect 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.

Technical Assistance:

Enrolled in potable water testing program, no follow up as of today. Newly assigned Director, LI recommended to review previous inspections and CDC standards, as well as registering for CDC Phase 2 training with OCCHS.

Comments:

An unannounced, on-site renewal inspection was initiated and completed on 5/23/2025, as a part of the licensure period. The on-site inspection began at 9:22am and ended at 12:10pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 66 children present and 15 staff. The inspector reviewed 6 children?s records and 4 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. Please complete the plan of correction (POC) and date to be corrected sections for each violation cited on the violation notice. Specify how the violation will be or has been corrected. Submit your POC within five (5) business days from today, which will be the close of business on June 2, 2025. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-1
Description:	REPEAT VIOLATION The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee's first day of employment. The sworn statement for Staff #3 was not dated. Staff has been employed for over 2 years and is currently working,
Plan of Correction:	Monthly staff file audits will be conducted effective 5/23/25 using a staff file tracker alongside each staff file.
Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-4
Description:	REPEAT VIOLATION The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Staff #3, employed for more than 4 years, did not have documentation of requesting criminal history check or a central registry check from a state lived in the past 5 years.
Plan of Correction:	Center management will utilize the updated staff cover file sheet to ensure all necessary background checks and other staff file components are complete within the required timeframe.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-130-F
Description:	The center shall obtain documentation of additional immunizations once every six months for children under the age of two years. Child #3's record did not contain immunizations every six months, child turned 2 while in care, has been in care for over 19 months and DOL immunization was over 12 months ago.
Plan of Correction:	Child#3?s immunization records have been obtained. Child file checks will happen once monthly effective 5/23/25 using a child file tracker alongside each file.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-40-J
Description:	REPEAT VIOLATION Injury prevention procedures shall be updated at least annually based on documentation of injuries and a review of the activities and services. There was no documentation of injury prevention procedures for review during the inspection.
Plan of Correction:	Injury prevention procedure will be reviewed and updated 6/4/25 and reviewed with all teachers at monthly staff meeting on 6/19/25.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-260-B
Description:	After the first license, annual approval from the health department shall be provided, or approvals of a plan of correction, for meeting requirements for water and sewage. The center did not have documentation of annual approval from health department regarding water and sewage/Environmental sanitation inspection.
Plan of Correction:	Annual approval from health department will be submitted on 6/4/25
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-270-A
Description:	Equipment of the center outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Multi colored tricycle was missing a handlebar.
Plan of Correction:	Center Management and teachers will complete a daily classroom checklist which will help management to identify any possible unsafe equipment and/or conditions. Center management will begin utilizing the checklist no later than 6/4/25. Bicycle has been discarded
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-500-B
Description:	A nonabsorbent surface for diapering or changing shall be used. The changing pad on diaper changing table in 2sA room had a tear and a hole, rendering it absorbent.
Plan of Correction:	Center leaders will visit classrooms periodically each week to ensure diaper changers are in working condition. Teachers will be retrained on Diaper Changing best practices on 6/4/25.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-510-P
Description:	When an authorization for medication expires, the facility shall notify parents that the medication must be picked up within 14 days of the authorization expiring or that a new authorization should be completed. Medication for Child #6 was onsite, but the medication authorization had expired over 30 days ago. The medication had not been administered past the expiration of the authorization. The authorization had not been renewed and the medication was not returned or disposed of as required.
Plan of Correction:	Medication has been returned to the family. Center will conduct monthly medication checks to ensure compliance effective 5/23/25.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-550-B
Description:	REPEAT VIOLATION The emergency preparedness plan shall contain procedural components for annual review for updates. The center's emergency preparedness plan (EPP) was not complete or updated annually. The plan contained out of date information and did not include the date of the last update.
Plan of Correction:	Emergency procedure plan to be reviewed and updated yearly.