Village Drive Kindercare

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
  Inspector's note: There was a caregiver providing care to children without a background check. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver left the operation. Risk level: High. Corrected during the inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Storage of Medication - Inaccessible to Children
  Inspector's note: Based on the evidence obtained, there is sufficient evidence of medication not being stored properly and out of reach of children. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-05-01.
• Critical Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  Inspector's note: An incident was not reported to Childcare Regulation during the required timeframe. Risk level: High. Corrected during the inspection.

• Critical Discipline - Teaches Acceptable Behavior and Self-control
  Inspector's note: During a DFPS investigation, it was found that caregivers are teaching children to hit each other in retaliation. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-04-01.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  Inspector's note: There was one caregiver with a pending background check providing care to children. This was corrected at inspection once the caregiver was removed from the classroom. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-12-18.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  Inspector's note: A classroom was observed with 15 children to one caregiver, requires 2 caregivers in the room at all times. This was corrected at inspection once the second caregiver returned to the classroom. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-10-21.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  Inspector's note: The inside of the infant playground equipment contained spider webs in corners, debris of leaves and grass, and brown insects that are unknown to be harmful to children. The grass level around the tree is tall and not maintained. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-08-23.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Non-critical Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
  Inspector's note: There were 4 subjects active on the background check people list that were no longer associated with the operation. *This was corrected at inspection when the subjects were inactivated and the list was validated. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection.
• Critical Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  Inspector's note: *There was dust build-up on the ceilings and around the vents in most classrooms. *There was trash, broken tree limbs and broken containers on the playground accessible to children. *There was a large whole broken out of one of the playscapes, large enough to fit a childs head or cause an entanglement or entrapment hazard. *There was trash in one of the buses used to transport children. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-12-12.
• Non-critical Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  Inspector's note: The current infant feeding instructions were not available for 6 infants that were present. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-12-07.
• Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
  Inspector's note: One caregiver did not have the accurate count of children in care. The child was moved into the room during naptime but was not signed in. *This was corrected at inspection when the child was signed in. Risk level: High. Corrected during the inspection.
• Critical Annual Sanitation Inspection
  Inspector's note: The operation has not obtained the most recent sanitation inspection. The last inspection was on 10/24/2022. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-12-12.
• Non-critical Background Check Validation ? Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
  Inspector's note: The background check people list was not validated every 3 months as required. The last validation was on 7/17/2023. *This was corrected at inspection when the list was updated and validated. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection.

• Critical Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  Inspector's note: During the walk-thru the toilets used by the school aged children were observed to be dirty with feces in the toilet and one toilet had the toilet seat cover broken off. This was corrected at inspection when the toilets were cleaned and the toilet cover was replacing. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.

• Critical Janitorial duties
  Inspector's note: During a DFPS investigation, it was found that a caregiver was disinfecting soft blocks at a sink that faces away from the classroom while aware of the children playing and climbing the bookshelf. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-06-19.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  Inspector's note: A child was in a bathroom stall alone playing with the water inside of the toilet. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver removed the child from the bathroom stall. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-05-02.
• Critical Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  Inspector's note: During the inspection, a piece of the play structure was found to be damaged and in need of repair. During the inspection, an electrical panel was found to have wires exposed and accessible to the children. During the inspection, a restrooms used by the children in care was found to have a strong urine odor, soiled debris was on the floor, liquid was observed on a toilet seat and on the restroom floor. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-05-15.
• Critical Children Handwashing After Contact with Harmful Substance
  Inspector's note: A child was not made to wash their hands after contact with a harmful substance. This was corrected at inspection when a caregiver assisted the child with washing their hands. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Corrections Made to Fire Inspection
  Inspector's note: The operation failed the fire inspection conducted 1/4/23 and have not made the corrections yet. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-02-28.