KinderCare Learning Centers at Sterling Park

8VAC20-780-340-A

When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection, and guidance. 1. On 5/20/2026 at approximately 2:00pm staff #1 fed a 6 month old child, child #1, another child's bottle containing breast milk. Approximately 1 oz was consumed. 2. Staff #2 observed staff #1 feeding incorrect bottle an notified staff #1 immediately. 3. Staff #1 stated that bottle was dated and labeled correctly, and they did not follow name to face protocol for bottle feeding.

8VAC20-780-130-E

The center shall obtain documentation of additional immunizations once every six months for children under the age of two years. The center did not obtain documentation of additional immunizations for children under the age of two years, every six months. Child #1 (over due by 6 months) and child #3 (overdue by 1 year), both children were in care during this time.

8VAC20-780-60-A

The center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain all required information. The record for child #4 did not contain the addresses of two designated people to contact in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached. The record for child #4 did not contain names of persons authorized to pick up the child. The record for child #3 did not contain documentation of viewing proof of child's identity and age.

8VAC20-780-245-A

Staff shall complete annually a minimum of 16 hours of training appropriate to the age of children in care. No documentation that Staff #1 has obtained required 16 hours of training annually 2024-2025. Staff #1 has been employed at the center for over a year.

8VAC20-780-550-G

Documentation shall be maintained of emergency evacuation, shelter-in-place, and lockdown drills that includes the number of staff participating. Drill records did not include number of staff participating.

8VAC20-780-560-F

When centers choose to provide meals or snacks, a menu listing foods to be served for meals and snacks during the current one-week period shall be dated and posted in a location conspicuous to parents or given to parents. The menu posted 7/21/2025 was for the week of 7/14-18. Complaint related: No

8VAC20-780-580-I

Before leaving on a field trip, a schedule of the trip's events and locations shall be posted and visible at the center site. The centers 7/17/2025 field trip form for did not have date, location or scheduled departure or return times. Complaint related: No

8VAC20-780-580-L

Parental permission for transportation and field trips shall be secured before the scheduled activity. Parental permission for transportation and field trip 7/17/2025 was not documented for 7 out of 28 children. Complaint related: Yes

8VAC20-780-260-A

REPEAT VIOLATION The center shall provide to the licensing representative an annual fire inspection report from the appropriate fire official having jurisdiction. The date of last fire inspection provided was 1/13/2023, over two years ago.

8VAC20-780-550-F

REPEAT VIOLATION Lockdown procedures shall be practiced at least annually. The center did not have documentation of lockdown drill being practiced.

8VAC20-780-550-B

The emergency preparedness plan shall contain procedural components for plan review and update. The emergency preparedness plan had not been reviewed, at least since August 2024 and contained out of date information including evacuation location, center's emergency contact person and phone number.

8VAC20-780-510-P

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 #8 was onsite, but the medication authorization had expired over 60 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.

8VAC20-780-420-E-3

SYSTEMIC DEFICIENCY Parents shall be provided at least semiannually in writing information on their child's development, behavior, adjustment, and needs.

8VAC20-780-260-B

REPEAT VIOLATION After the first license, annual approval from the health department shall be provided, or approvals of a

8VAC20-780-245-A

REPEAT VIOLATION Staff shall complete annually a minimum of 16 hours of training appropriate to the age of children in care. Staff #1, #3, #4 and #5 had no hours, staff#2 had 3 hours, of training documented in 2024.

8VAC20-780-60-A

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 #7, enrolled for 21 months, was missing the name, address and phone number of a second person to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached and the name of second person authorized to pick up the child.

8VAC20-780-40-J

Injury prevention procedures shall be updated at least annually. No documentation of injury prevention plan review.

8VAC20-790-600-F

Staff who work directly with children shall annually attend the department's health and safety update course. Staff#1, #3, #4 and #5 did not have documentation of complete the department's health and safety update in 2024.

8VAC20-780-260-A

REPEAT VIOLATION The center shall provide to the licensing representative an annual fire inspection report from the appropriate fire official having jurisdiction. The center was not able to provide the licensing representative an annual fire inspection report.

8VAC20-780-550-G

REPEAT VIOLATION Documentation shall be maintained of emergency evacuation, shelter-in-place, and lockdown drills that includes the number of staff participating. Emergency evacuation drills 4/2024-10/2024 did not document number of staff participating.

8VAC20-780-550-F

Lockdown procedures shall be practiced at least annually. No record of lockdown drill since 10/11/2023

8VAC20-780-550-E

Shelter in place procedures shall be practiced a minimum of twice per year. No record of Shelter in Place Drill since 8/7/2023.

8VAC20-780-420-E-3

Staff shall request at least annually parent confirmation that the required information in the child's record is up to date. Children #1, #2, #4 and #5 have been attending for over a year, no Evidence: that the children's records are up to date. Date of last review Child #1: 8/2022, Child #2: 8/2022, Child #4: 2/2023, Child #5:12/2022

8VAC20-780-270-A

Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Pealing and chipping paint on window sills measuring 3-4 inches in 2 year old and 16-24 month old classrooms.

8VAC20-780-245-L

There shall always be at least one staff member on duty who has obtained within the last three years instruction in performing the daily health observation of children. No record of at least one staff member on duty who has obtained within the last three years instruction in performing the daily health observation of children was available at inspection.