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St. Timothy's Pre-School

Inspection · 2021-04-20

Date
2021-04-20
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Jessica Willis
(571) 352-1453
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

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 4/20/2021 and concluded on 4/20/2021. The director was contacted by telephone to initiate the inspection and the inspection was completed via FaceTime. There were 56 children present and 10 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

2
Standard 22VAC40-185-550-D
Based on record review, the center did not implement monthly practice evacuation drills for each month.

Evidence:
1. A monthly evacuation drill was not practiced for November 2020.
Plan of Correction: We will ensure a fire drill is practiced during the months we practice shelter in place drills.
Standard 22VAC40-185-70-A
Based on record review, 1 of 4 staff records did not contain all required information.

Evidence:
1.The record for Staff #1 did not contain documentation that one of two references were checked before employment.
2. The record for Staff #1 (date of hire 1/26/21) contained one documented reference dated 1/24/21, obtained prior to Staff #1's date of hire. A second documented reference was dated 2/13/21, after Staff #1's date of hire.
3. The center reported obtaining an additional reference verbally prior to Staff #1's date of hire, but did not document obtaining the reference as required.
Plan of Correction: I will document the reference information and place in staff's file.