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Hope Lutheran Church

Inspection · 2023-10-17

Date
2023-10-17
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Brandie Viscayda
(757) 636-3427
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

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
8VAC20-790 Subsidy Program Vendor Requirements for Child Day Centers

Inspector Notes

An unannounced Intensive Plan of Correction follow up visit and code compliance inspection was conducted on 10/17/2023. At the time of inspectors' arrival there were 46 infant to preschool aged children in care with 12 staff members and 2 administrators. Children were observed interacting with staff, participating in free play and educational activities, and outdoor play. A sample of 20 staff records and 5 children's records were reviewed. Injury reports were also reviewed. Areas of noncompliance are identified on the violation notice and were discussed with the director in an exit meeting at the conclusion of this inspection.

Violations

3
Standard 22.1-289.031-B-5
Based on observation it was determined the center did not ensure all areas of the premises accessible to children are free of obvious injury hazards.
Evidence:
1. There was a strong unpleasant odor and dark stain under the sink in the infant 2 room.
2. There were three uncapped electrical outlets in the library while occupied by 16-24month old children.
3. There were chemicals in an unlocked cabinet in the 3's room.
4. There were accessible chemicals on top of a cabinet in the 16-24month old's room.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 22.1-289.035-A
Based on record review and interview it was determined the center did not ensure all employees undergo a background check in accordance with subsection B prior to employment or beginning to serve as a volunteer and every five years thereafter.
Evidence:
1. The record for staff #16 did not contain documentation of an updated background check. The last criminal history search was dated conducted 8/13/18.
2. Staff #16 and #20 confirmed this updated background check had not been requested.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-4
Based on record review and interview it was determined the center did not obtain a copy of the results of a criminal history record information check, a sex offender registry check, and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent registry from any state in which the employee has resided in the preceding five years.
Evidence:
1. Staff #10 indicated that the had lived in Kansas within the last five years. There were no out of state background checks for Kansas.
2. Staff #16 and #20 confirmed that these records were not in the record or available during this inspection for staff #10.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services