The Virginia Department of Social Services inspected the KinderCare Learning Center at Braemar in Bristow Jan. 28. The agency noted violations in diapering procedures as well as playground safety.
The day care center, located at 12121 Caithness Circle, was previously cited Aug. 13, 2013 for the same two violations in diaper changing procedures.
Virginia Department of Social Services Comments:
63 Children were in care during the inspection, Most of the rooms were resting. Five Staff are current in MAT and daily health observation. Staff had planned a family dinner night. inspection time 1:30-3:15pm Risking rating were discussed with director all violations were an A-1 (Low likelihood that harm will occur at a moderate level).
Editor's Note: Descriptions of Violations and the responses from the facility came directly from the inspection report.
Standard #: 22VAC40-185-330-B
Description: Based on observation of the resilient surface in the fall zone it is not six inches. Evidence: the mulch in the fall zones has become compressed, and is only two inches in the fall zone of the playground equipment.
Action to be Taken: We will order more mulch.
Standard #: 22VAC40-185-500-A
Description: Based on observation of a diaper change not all children's hands were not washed. Evidence in the toddler room one child's hands were not washed after a diaper change.
Action to be Taken: I will retrain the staff. I will conduct observations of the staff.
Standard #: 22VAC40-185-500-B
Description: Based on observation of a diaper change the staff failed to clean and disinfect the diaper pad. Evidence: The staff in the toddler room did not use soap and water or disinfect the diaper pad.
Action to be Taken: I will retrain the staff on diapering procedures.
Full reports of each provider are located online and are available for public viewing.
The Virginia Department of Social Services inspects all licensed child welfare agencies at least twice a year, with at least one unannounced inspection each year.
“In order to determine continued compliance with standards during the effective dates of the license, the department’s licensing representative will make announced and unannounced inspections of the facility or agency during the hours of its operation,” the agency states on their website. “The licensee is responsible for correcting any areas of noncompliance found during renewal or monitoring inspections.”
VDSS cautions that a compliance history is in no way a rating for a facility and online compliance reports do not include consideration that some information regarding “adverse actions” may be the subject of pending appeals.
According to the agency, “through the administration of the licensing program, the Department of Social Services assumes responsibility to ensure that licensed facilities and agencies provide children and adults with at least a minimum level of care in accordance with regulations prescribed by the State Board of Social Services and Child Day-Care Council.”
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