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Wakefield School

Inspection · 2024-09-10

Date
2024-09-10
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Anansa Archer-Hicks
(703) 537-6757
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 conducted on 9/10/24. The on-site inspection began at 10:50am and ended at 11:50am. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 11 children present and two staff. The inspector reviewed three children?s records and two staff records onsite and electronically on 9/10/24. 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.

Please complete the plan of correction (POC) and date to be corrected sections for each violation cited on the violation notice. Specify how the deficient practice will be or has been corrected. Submit your POC within five (5) business days from today, which will be the close of business on 10/1/24. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations

2
Standard 8VAC20-780-160-A
Each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children.

There was no TB screening on file for Staff #1 who has been employed for more than five weeks.
Plan of Correction: Staff went to get a TB test immediately and results were received on 9/13/24.
Standard 8VAC20-780-70
Staff records shall be kept for each staff person with documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment and documentation shall include: dates of contact, names of persons contacted, results, and signature of person making the call; and documentation to demonstrate that the staff member possesses the education and experience required by the job position.

The program submitted two incomplete references for Staff #1. 2. There was no documentation on file to demonstrate that Staff #1 possessed the education or experience requirements for the Lead position.
Plan of Correction: Documentation of references check completed prior to employment has been added to the file including: signature of interviewer, date & result of positive reference, possession of education and requirements for the lead position.