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Building Blocks Preschool and Childcare Center

Inspection · 2021-05-11

Date
2021-05-11
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Heather Harrell
(757) 334-4329
SHSIA monitoring inspection of an approved subsidy vendor to determine compliance with current subsidy requirements regarding the health and safety of children and to promote quality standards for the children in their care.
No

Areas Reviewed

22VAC40-185 ADMINISTRATION.
22VAC40-185 STAFF QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING.
22VAC40-185 PHYSICAL PLANT.
22VAC40-185 STAFFING AND SUPERVISION.
22VAC40-185 PROGRAMS.
22VAC40-185 SPECIAL CARE PROVISIONS AND EMERGENCIES.
22VAC40-185 SPECIAL SERVICES.
22VAC40-191 Background Checks (22VAC40-191)
63.2(17) License & Registration Procedures
63.2 Facilities & Programs.

Inspector Notes

This inspection was conducted by licensing staff using an alternate remote protocol, necessary due to a state of emergency health pandemic declared by the Governor of Virginia.

A monitoring inspection was initiated on 5/7/21 and concluded on 5/12/21. The director was contacted by telephone to initiate the inspection. There were 79 children present and 17 staff. The inspector emailed the director a list of items required to complete the inspection. The Inspector reviewed 4 children's records and 4 staff records submitted by the facility to ensure documentation was complete. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the facility.

The Licensing Inspector has reviewed with the provider COVID-19 Essential Guidance for Child Care programs.

Violations

1
Standard 63.2(17)-1720.1-B-4
Based on record review and interview, the center failed to obtain a copy of the results of a criminal history record information check from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years.

Evidence:
1. Staff 1 has a hire date of 4/12/21. Staff 1 indicated on her sworn statement or affirmation that she has resided in the state of Massachusetts within the past five years. The results of a criminal record check was not available for staff 1 from the state of Massachusetts.
2. Staff 2 has a hire date of 3/30/21. Staff 1 indicated on her sworn statement or affirmation that she has resided in the state of South Carolina within the past five years. The results of a criminal record check was not available for staff 1 from the state of South Carolina.
3. The center director confirmed that the required out-of-state criminal record checks had not been obtained prior to staff 1 and staff 2's employment at the center.
Plan of Correction: The center responded with the following: The out-of-state criminal record checks have been completed for staff 1 and staff 2 and the results have been placed in their records.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services