VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

KinderCare Learning Center #301044
4381 Kevin Walker Drive
Dumfries, VA 22025
(703) 680-2244

Current Inspector: Cathy Aylor (540) 222-6352

Inspection Date: Oct. 3, 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. 8VAC20-820 HEARINGS PROCEDURES. 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.

Comments:

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated and completed on 10/3/25. The on-site inspection began at 11 am and ended at 2:45 pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 57 children present and 9 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and 4 staff records on site. This inspection included document review, tour of the facility, interviews, and observation. 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 11/17/25. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations:

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. There was no immunization record on file for child B which was overdue by 2.5 months and for child A which was overdue by at least 2 weeks.
Plan of Correction:	Both immunization records were located day of.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-150-B
Description:	Each report shall include the date of the physical examination and dates immunizations were received and shall be signed by a physician, his designee, or an official of a local health department. The immunization records for child C and D were not signed by a physician/designee.
Plan of Correction:	Moving forward, we will audit for signatures before enrollment.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-160-A
Description:	Each staff member and individual from an independent contractor shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening. The screening/test must be signed by a physician/designee or health department. There was no physician/designee signature on staff A's tuberculosis test, which was overdue by 6 months.
Plan of Correction:	Moving forward, we will ask for signature/electronic signature.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-40-M
Description:	Repeat Violation: The center shall maintain, in a way that is accessible to all staff who work with children, a current written list of all children's allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions documented in the allergy plan required in 8VAC20-780-60 A 8. This list shall be dated and kept confidential in each room or area where children are present. 1. Child A has a diagnosed food allergy to nuts however this allergy was listed as a sensitivity on the posted list.
Plan of Correction:	We will do better audit of paperwork from parents to make sure of allergy restrictions vs sensitivity moving forward with new enrollments.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-40-N
Description:	The center failed to follow their written playground safety procedures which include active supervision by staff to include positioning of staff in strategic locations, scanning play activities and circulating among children. On "the field" playground there were 3 children, three years of age on one end of the playground playing in a pile of debris which consisted of broken furniture and toys.. The teacher was on the opposite end of the playground and failed to come over to intervene or redirect the children. The staff failed to adequately scan the playground nor circulate amongst all the children.
Plan of Correction:	Retrain on active supervision on playground. Completed at Professional Development Day.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-60-A-8
Description:	A written care plan for each child with a diagnosed food allergy, to include instructions from a physician regarding the food to which the child is allergic and the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction. 1. There was no allergy care plans on file for child A for their nut allergy which was overdue by a few weeks. 2. There was no allergy care plan on file for child D for a diagnosed egg and lentil allergy, this plan is overdue for several months.
Plan of Correction:	Child is not diagnosed yet. Allergy plan is in with emergency meds.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-240-C
Description:	Orientation training shall be appropriate to the age of the children in care and include all of the following facility specific topics. Orientation training was not documented for staff B, which was overdue by 6 months.
Plan of Correction:	The teacher was missing initials on orientation.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-270-A
Description:	Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. On "the field" playground there was a pile of debris in one corner, the debris consisted of broken garden furniture, broken toy pieces and lids. This debris was accessible to children on the playground, This debris has been in the corner of the playground since the summer.
Plan of Correction:	Area was cleared out. Daily playground inspection to be completed. Inspection and initial cleaning on 10/3/25 and remainder 10/13/25.