Inspection · 2022-12-07
Licensing Inspector
Kelly Adriazola
(804) 840-8245
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.
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Areas Reviewed
22.1 Religious Exempt; Background Checks Code; Carbon Monoxide
32.1 Report by person other than physician
54.1 Must be MAT Certified.
63.2 Child abuse and neglect
8VAC20-770 Background Checks
Inspector Notes
An unannounced code compliance inspection was initiated on 12/7/2022 and concluded on 12/7/2022 from 10:00 AM to 11:15 AM. There were 20 children present, ranging in ages from three to five, with 4 staff. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, and procedure. A total of two children?s records and two staff?s records were reviewed.
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.
Standard 22.1-289.031-B-6
Based on record review and interview, the center failed to establish and implement a procedure to ensure that all staff are able to recognize the signs of child abuse and neglect.
Evidence:
1. The records for staff 1, hire date 9/21/22, and staff 2, hire date 9/1/16, did not have documentation of completing training in recognizing child abuse in neglect.
2. The director verified the two staff have not completed the training.
Plan of Correction: All staff that have not completed training in recognizing child abuse and neglect will be required to complete the training. In the future staff will be required to complete the training prior to working with children.
Standard 22.1-289.035-A
Based on record review, the center failed to have a staff member update a sworn statement every 5 years.
Evidence:
The record for staff 2 has a sworn statement dated 8/29/17.
Plan of Correction: Staff 2 completed the updated sworn statement on 12/7/22. In the future the director will ensure sworn statements are updated every five years for all staff.
Standard 8VAC20-770-40-D-2
Based on record review and interview, the center failed to have a completed central registry record check by the end of the 30th day of employment.
Evidence:
1. The record for staff 1 documents the hire date as 9/21/22. The record does not contain the results of a central registry background check.
2. The director stated the central registry background check was completed through the portal on 9/26/22 but has not been followed up.
Plan of Correction: The director has followed up to see the status of the background check and advised the licensing inspector. The director will follow every two weeks until the results are received. In the future a reminder will be added to the director's calendar to follow up after 30 days if the central registry if the results have not been received.