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Tinkling Spring Presbyterian Church

Inspection · 2021-04-16

Date
2021-04-16
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Julie Kunowsky
(540) 430-9256
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

63.2(17) License & Registration Procedures
63.2 Facilities & Programs.
22VAC40-191 Background Checks for Child Welfare Agencies

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.

An unannounced code compliance inspection was initiated on 4/16/2021 and concluded on 4/19/2021. The person in-charge was contacted by telephone to initiate the inspection. There were 14 children present and 4 staff. The inspector emailed the provider a list of items required to complete the inspection. A virtual tour was taken of the facility The Inspector reviewed 3 staff records submitted by the facility to ensure documentation was complete.

The Licensing Inspector has reviewed with the provider COVID-19 Essential Guidance for Child Care programs.
Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance(s) with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the facility.

Violations

4
Standard 22VAC40-191-40-D-2
Based on record review and interview, the center failed to have staff complete a central registry record check by the end of the 30th day of employment.

Evidence:

1. The record for staff 2 document the hire date as 10/20/20. The central registry check results are dated 12/11/20.
2. The director stated she is not sure why the central registry check was not completed within 30 days.
Plan of Correction: The director will ensure that in the future central registry check documents are mailed for new staff upon hire and followed up if not received within 30 days.
Standard 63.2(17)-1716-A-4
Based on record review and interview, the center failed to ensure each staff member has been certified by a physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner to be free from any disability which would prevent him from caring for children under his/her supervision.

Evidence:

1. The record for staff 2 documents the hire date as 10/20/20. The staff health report is dated 2/15/21.
2. The record for staff 3 documents the hire date as 11/19/20. There is no staff health report for staff 3.
3. The director stated she thought staff health report were due annually by January and then it was hard for her staff to get an appointment due to COVID.
Plan of Correction: In the future the director will ensure staff provide a staff health report upon hire and yearly after that.
Standard 63.2(17)-1716-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:

The record for staff 2 documents the date of hire as 10/20/20. The documentation for completing training in recognizing child abuse and neglect is dated 11/20/20.
Plan of Correction: The director stated all staff will be trained in recognizing the signs of child abuse and neglect during orientation.
Standard 63.2(17)-1720.1-B-2
Based on record review and interview, the center failed to obtain fingerprint-based criminal history check determination letters prior to the first day of employment.

Evidence:

1. The hire date for staff 1 is documented as 8/10/20.
2. The hire date for staff 2 is documented as 10/20/20.
3. The hire date for staff 3 is documented as 11/19/20.
4. There are no fingerprint-based criminal history check determination letters for the three staff.
5. The director stated she was unaware that staff were required to have fingerprints completed prior to hire. Staff 1 and staff 3 are scheduled to have her fingerprints done on the 20th and staff 2 is scheduled for the 19th.
Plan of Correction: In the future the director will ensure no staff are hired until fingerprint-based criminal history check determination letters are received.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services