VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

KinderCare Learning Centers #631
2300 Soapstone Drive
Reston, VA 20191
(703) 476-4710

Current Inspector: Kristy Atanackovic (804) 629-5032

Inspection Date: Sept. 22, 2025

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

8VAC20-780 Administration. 20 Access to minor?s records 8VAC20-780 Staff Qualifications and Training. 22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education 8VAC20-780 Physical Plant. 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect 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. 8VAC20-820 HEARINGS PROCEDURES. 8VAC20-770 Background Checks 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:

MODIFIED An unannounced, on-site renewal inspection was initiated on 9/22/2025 and completed on 9/22/2025. The on-site inspection began at 10:00 am and ended at 11:40 am. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 46 children present and 11 staff. The inspector reviewed 10 children?s records and 5 staff records on-site. This inspection included document review, a 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 10/3/2025. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-1
Description:	Each staff member shall complete a sworn disclosure statement by the first day of employment. At the time of the inspection, Staff #2, who was actively working at the center, did not have documentation of a complete sworn disclosure statement on file.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-130-A
Description:	The center shall obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center. At the time of the inspection, Child #5, who had been enrolled for twenty-five days, did not have an immunization record on file.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-160-C
Description:	A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. Staff #5?s updated background screening was overdue by three months at the time of the inspection and had not yet been completed.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-40-L
Description:	The center shall inform all staff who work with children of children's allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions. At the time of the inspection, Staff #6, Staff #7, and Staff #8 were unaware that Child #4, who had been enrolled for over three months, had a documented food allergy with emergency medication on-site.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-60-A
Description:	REPEAT VIOLATION Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all of the required information. The record for Child #3, who has been enrolled for over 24 months, was missing a required annual update confirming that the child?s information was current.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-70
Description:	REPEAT VIOLATION The following staff records shall be kept for each staff person: Date of employment, and documentation of at least 2 references to character, reputation, and competency are to be checked prior to employment. At the time of the inspection, the dates of employment for Staff #1 and Staff #2 were not documented and were unknown to the Director. At the time of the inspection, Staff #1, who was actively working at the center, had documentation of only one completed reference verification on file. At the time of the inspection, Staff #2, who was actively working at the center, did not have documentation of two completed reference verifications on file.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-240-A
Description:	Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course within 90 calendar days of employment. At the time of the inspection, Staff #2 did not have documentation of completing the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course within 90 calendar days of employment.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-240-I
Description:	REPEAT VIOLATION Documentation of orientation training shall be kept by the center in a manner that allows for identification by individual staff member, is considered part of the staff member's record, and shall include date of training. At the time of the inspection, Staff #1 and Staff #2, both actively working at the center, did not have documentation of completed orientation on file.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-260-A
Description:	The center shall provide to the licensing representative an annual fire inspection report from the appropriate fire official having jurisdiction. At the time of the inspection, the center had no documentation of an annual fire inspection report.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-260-B
Description:	REPEAT VIOLATION The center shall obtain annual approval from the health department for meeting requirements for water supply and sewage disposal system. At the time of the inspection, the center did not have documentation of a completed environmental sanitation inspection on file.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-270-A
Description:	REPEAT VIOLATION Areas inside the center were not maintained in a safe condition. Chipped paint was observed in a preschool classroom, near the exit door and above the sink.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-340-D
Description:	REPEAT VIOLATION Each grouping of children shall have at least one staff regularly present who meets lead teacher qualifications. Staff member #1 was alone with a group of children at the time of the inspection and did not meet the qualifications required for a lead teacher.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-530-A
Description:	At least one staff in each classroom or area where children are present shall have current certification in both CPR and first aid. At the time of the inspection, Staff #1 was alone with a group of seven preschool-aged children and did not have CPR and first aid certification documentation on file.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-550-D
Description:	Evacuation drills were not practiced monthly. The May 2025 evacuation drill was not practiced.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.