Kindercare (Naamans Road)

“The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on August 31, 2026, regarding concerns of failure to follow proper accident/injury procedures following a severe injury, and failure to notify OCCL regarding a serious injury resulting in the need for medical care. An investigation was conducted on September 10, 2026. This complaint is substantiated for failure to notify OCCL regarding a serious injury resulting in the need for medical care based on interviews conducted. Administrator #1 stated they did not notify OCCL within one business day that Child #1 sustained an injury requiring medical attention nor did they report the injury during the complaint visit conducted by OCCL staff on September 1, 2026. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint regarding concerns of failure to follow proper accident/injury procedures following a severe injury based on interviews conducted. Administrator #1 and three staff members stated Staff #2 immediately attended to Child #1 and assessed Child #1 s injuries before transporting Child #1 for medical attention, as Staff #2 was the parent of Child #1.”

“Ensure staff files are complete. -Health Appraisal for Staff #8. -Annual review and abuse and neglect for Staff #9. -Annual review of sleep safe for Staff #9.”

“Ensure children's files are complete. -Blood lead screening for Child #8. -Developmental plan for Child #3”

“Ensure cots charts are updated and posted. No cot charts in the preschool and one-year-old classroom.”

“Ensure equipment is safe for play. Fix/Remove the hinge on the kitchen set in the Pre-K classroom. Add additional books to the Two's, Three's, and older one-year-old classrooms.”

“Ensure staff files are completed. OCCL Health and Safety training for Staff #1. Job description for Staff #1. Health appraisal for Staff #2, #3, #4, and #5. References for Staff #6.”

“Ensure children's files are complete. Child #15 needs lead screening.”

“Ensure attendance for children have exact hours in the classroom. -Corrected at visit”

“Ensure radon testing is completed every five years. -Send radon testing results to OCCL. Ensure Discovery Preschool has soap and water.”

“Ensure toilets are operational. One child and one staff toilet was not operational at the time of the visit.”

“Ensure equipment is in good condition and enough equipment for children enrolled. No toys on the shelves in Toddler A, no books or manipulatives in Toddler B, and replace books in Discovery Preschool and Preschool classroom.”

“Ensure staff and children are washing their hands after diaper changes.”

“Ensure children under the age of two-years-old do not use Styrofoam bowls or plates.”

“Ensure staff files are completed. CPR and first needed for Staff #2,#3, and #4. -One additional reference for Staff #4.”

“Ensure children's files are completed. -Child #6 needs blood lead screening results and cot permission.”

“Ensure walls are cleaned. Clean vent in preschool and vent in toddlers' bathroom.”

“Ensure there is a working thermometer in the small freezer in the kitchen.”

“Ensure all equipment is in good condition. Remove or Replace the bookshelf in the preschool room.”

“Ensure there is emergency water.”

“Ensure lesson plans are completed, updated, and posted. Send one week of Toddler B lesson plans.”

“Ensure staff files are completed. Review of annual abuse for Staff #1 and 10. Orientation for Staff #10. OCCL Health and Safety training for Staff #1, 2, 4, 6,7,9, and 10. Application for Staff #1. References for Staff #1. Adult Health appraisal for Staff #10. Release of employment for Staff #3 and #10. Service Letter for Staff #3, 7, and 10. Administration of Medication for Staff #9.”

“Ensure children files are complete. Health appraisal for Child # 1, 5, 10. Immunizations for Child # 1, 5,10. Blood lead screening results for Child # 1,2,5,6,10,11,12, and 15.”

“Ensure all walls are repaired and cleanable. -Office wall needs to be repaired. _Walls in Toddler B room need to be smoothed out, repaired, and painted. -Window sill and back wall in Discovery Pre-School room need to be repaired and painted.”

“Ensure ventilation is working in all bathrooms. -No bathroom had working ventilation. -Ensure all surfaces are cleanable. Repair wall in Discovery Pre-School. -Repair faucet in Pre-K bathroom.”

“Ensure all exits from the playground are self-closing and self-latching. Fix the toilet in Pre-School classroom.”

“Ensure bottom covers are big enough to fit on the mattress.”

“A complaint was received on April 19, 2022, regarding the center sending last-minute notifications to parents about not picking up children from school to transport them to the center for afterschool care due to lack of staffing. An investigation was started on April 27, 2022. This complaint is substantiated because the center did not have enough staff to provide transportation to school-age children as previously arranged with families.”