Inspection · 2022-11-09
Licensing Inspector
Christina Jones
(540) 340-2672
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
22.1-289.031. Child day center operated by religious institution exempt from licensure
22VAC40-191 Background Checks for Child Welfare Agencies
22.1 Background Checks Code; carbon monoxide detectors
Inspector Notes
An unannounced Code Compliance inspection was conducted on 11/9/22 from 10:10am to 11:25am with the Director. There were 38 children in care, ranging in age from 2.5-years-old to five-years-old, supervised by six staff. Children were observed dancing, using the restroom and washing hands, transitioning to music class, practicing singing songs for their Christmas pageant, having circle time, and listening to a teacher read a book with ?Blue?, a bird puppet. Classrooms were observed, the program?s policies and procedures were discussed with the director, required postings were observed, and seven staff and six child records were reviewed for required documentation. If you have questions regarding this inspection, you may contact the Licensing Inspector, Laura Brindle, at laura.brindle@doe.virginia.gov or 540-905-2062.
Standard 22.1-289.031-A-4
Based on review of seven staff records, the program did not ensure that each person in a supervisory position had been annually certified by a practicing physician or physician assistant to be free from any disability which would prevent him from caring for children under his supervision. Evidence: The most recent annual health certification on record for Staff #2 was dated 8/30/21.
Plan of Correction: The staff member obtained the health certification on 11/10/22 and it was scanned to the Licensing Inspector on 11/16/22.
Standard 22.1-289.035-A
Based on review of seven staff records, the program did not ensure that staff completed a sworn statement every five years as required. Evidence: The most recent sworn statement on record for Staff #4 was dated 3/23/01. The most recent sworn statement on record for Staff #5 was dated 8/26/17.
Plan of Correction: Updated sworn statements were completed and scanned to the Licensing Inspector on 11/9/22.
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-4
Based on review of seven staff records, the center did not obtain the results of a criminal history record check from all states in which a staff member has resided within the past five years prior to employment, or the results of a central registry check from all states in which a staff member has resided within the past five years within 30 days of employment. Evidence: The record for Staff #6 contained documentation that the staff member had resided in Nevada within the past five years. The record did not contain documentation of the results of a criminal history record check or a central registry check from Nevada.
Plan of Correction: We will obtain the results of the searches as soon as possible.
Standard 8VAC20-770-40-D-2
Based on review of seven staff records, the program did not ensure that a sworn statement was completed by all staff prior to the first day of employment. Evidence: The records for Staff #1, Staff #2, and Staff #6 did not contain sworn statements.
Plan of Correction: Sworn statements were completed and scanned to the Licensing Inspector on 11/9/22.