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Community Improvement Council, Inc.

Inspection · 2025-03-27

Date
2025-03-27
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Rebecca Forestier
(540) 309-2835
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

8VAC20-780 ADMINISTRATION
8VAC20-780 STAFF QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
8VAC20-780 PHYSICAL PLANT
8VAC20-780 STAFFING AND SUPERVISION
8VAC20-780 PROGRAMS
8VAC20-780 SPECIAL CARE PROVISIONS AND EMERGENCIES
8VAC20-780 SPECIAL SERVICES
8VAC20-770 BACKGROUND CHECKS
22.1 BACKGROUND CHECKS, CODE, CARBON MONOXIDE

Inspector Notes

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was completed on 03/27/2025. The on-site inspection began at 9:15 am and ended at 12:15 pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 127 children present, 18 staff providing direct care and supervision, and various support staff. The inspector reviewed 10 children?s records and 10 staff records onsite.

This inspection included document review, tour of the facility, interviews, and observations.

Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law, and violations are documented on the violation notice issued to the program.

Violations

3
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-4
The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years.

Staff 9, employed for more than 4 months, did not have documentation of requesting a child abuse and neglect registry check from one state.
Plan of Correction: Will request the information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-290-A-3
In areas used by preschool age or younger children, electrical outlets shall have protective covers.

There was a power strip with 4 uncovered electrical outlets in Classroom 1. The children in Classroom 1 were preschool-aged.
Plan of Correction: The outlets were covered during the inspection.
Standard 8VAC20-780-70
Documentation of at least two references to character, reputation and competency are required prior to employment and when the reference checks are conducted via telephone the date of contact and the signature of the person making the call shall be documented.

The reference checks for Staff 4, Staff 9 and Staff 10 did not contain the dates of contact and the signature of the person making the calls.
Plan of Correction: Will make the correction and document the violation. Moving forward, will be sure to date and sign.