KinderKidz Learning Center Manassas

8VAC20-780-330-B

Where playground equipment is provided, at least six inches of resilient surfacing shall be under equipment with moving parts or climbing apparatus to create a fall zone. On the big playground there was approximately three inches of mulch at the base of the three slides and the fall zones of the composite play structure and less than one inch of mulch in the fall zones of the dome jungle gym.

8VAC20-780-160-C

A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. Evidence: The tuberculosis screening for Staff #1 was five weeks overdue, and Staff #3 was three months overdue before subsequent tuberculosis screening was obtained.

8VAC20-780-430-A

Furnishings, equipment, and materials shall be of an appropriate size for the child using it. Evidence: In the infant room, a 13-month-old child was observed in an infant swing. The manufacturer warning on the infant swing stated the swing is not to be used for children that can sit up on their own or are 16 pounds. The child was able to sit up on their own.

8VAC20-780-60-A

The center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each enrolled child which shall contain documentation of an annual parental review confirming the child's record contains up-to-date information. Evidence: Child #1?s annual parental review is overdue by three years, Child #2?s annual parental review is overdue by two years, and Child #3?s annual parental review is overdue by two years.

8VAC20-780-70

Staff records shall be kept for each staff member and include documentation to demonstrate that the individual possesses the education, certification, and experience required by the job position. Evidence: The record for Staff #3 with a job title of Lead Teacher did not contain documentation of education.

8VAC20-780-80-A

For each group of children, the center shall maintain a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs. Evidence: 1. In the infant classroom, ages 6 weeks to 16-months-old, four children were present, the written record reflected there were three. 2. In the preschool class, ages two to three-years-old, nine children were present, the written record reflected there were eight.

8VAC20-780-270-A

Areas and equipment of the center inside and outside shall be maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition. Evidence: 1. In the Pre-K class, ages four to five-years-old, the molding in the bathroom was pulled away from the wall. 2. In the Preschool class, ages two to three-years-old, chipped paint was observed on the baseboard of the stall in the bathroom.

8VAC20-780-560-F-4

Children three years of age or younger may not be offered foods that are considered to be potential choking hazards. In the two-year classroom, children were served hot dogs cut in half across the width of hot dog. In the three-year class, children were served whole hot dogs. Hot dogs need to be cut in half across the length of the hot dog to prevent potential choking hazards in young children.