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Christopher Academy

Inspection · 2025-01-27

Date
2025-01-27
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Heather Harrell
(757) 334-4329
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 (8VAC20-770)
20 Access to minor's records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

During the inspection, the inspector reviewed the areas listed above to include standards found out of compliance during the previous inspection. Unless otherwise noted as a violation within this inspection report, the provider was in compliance with the standards reviewed. If there were any serious injuries or fatalities related to a violation, the details will be included in the description of the violation.

Inspector Notes

An unannounced, on-site renewal inspection was initiated on 1/27/25 and completed on 1/27/25. The on-site inspection began at 11:25am and ended at 2:30pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 44 children present and 7 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and (9) staff/board member records on-site. This inspection included document review, a 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.

Violations

2
Standard 22.1-289.036-A
The center is required to have each officer or agent undergo background checks every five years.

The most recent national criminal background check for board member 1 is overdue by a year and four months.
Plan of Correction: The center responded with the following: Board member 1 was contacted during the inspection and an appointment for fingerprints was scheduled immediately. Once results are received, they will be forwarded to the licensing inspector.
Standard 8VAC20-780-70
Documentation to demonstrate that the individual possesses the education required for the job position is required for each staff person.

The record for staff 1, who has been employed for over 6 years, does not contain documentation that she possessed the education required for her documented job position.
Plan of Correction: The center responded with the following: Staff 1 was promoted from an assistant to a lead teacher during the course of employment and proof of education was not obtained at time of promotion. Management will obtain proof of staff 1's education and it will be placed in the staff record.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services