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Mt. Olive Brethren Church Building Blocks Children's Center

Inspection · 2022-05-31

Date
2022-05-31
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Michelle Argenbright
(540) 848-4123
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)
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide

Inspector Notes

A monitoring inspection was conducted on May 31, 2022 from 10:45 A.M.-1:45 P.M. There were 33 children present, ranging in ages from 13 months to five years of age, with nine staff supervising. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care and emergencies and nutrition. A total of five child records and nine staff records were reviewed.

Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program.

If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Licensing Inspector at 540-430-9257.

Violations

5
Standard 22.1-289.035-A
Based on review of staff records, the center failed to obtain updated background checks for employees every five years.

Evidence:
1. Staff #6's central registry on file was dated 05/19/2017. A new one was required by 05/19/2022. A request for the background check had not been sent out.
2. Staff verified the date on the central registry finding, and verified that a new background check had not been requested.
Plan of Correction: Administration will have the staff member fill out the appropriate paperwork and send off for the central registry finding update immediately. Administration will update the chart they use to track when staff updates are needed.
Standard 8VAC20-780-240-B
Based on a review of staff records, the center failed to ensure that orientation was completed no later than seven days of the date assuming job responsibilities.

Evidence:
1. Staff #2's date of hire was 04/19/2022. The orientation documentation on file was signed 05/02/2022. The orientation was due by 04/27/2022.
2. Staff #4's date of hire was 03/08/2022. The orientation documentation on file was signed 03/22/2022. The orientation was due by 03/17/2022.
3. Staff verified the date of hire for both staff and the dates the orientation documentation was signed.
Plan of Correction: Administration will ensure for all future hires that orientation is completed within 7 days of hire.
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that all areas of the center shall be kept in a safe and operable condition.

Evidence:
1. In Classroom #1 the baseboard around the floor was splintering and the paint was peeling.
2. The children in Classroom #1 spend time on the floor and it is accessible to them.
3. Staff verified that the baseboard was splintering and peeling paint.
Plan of Correction: Administration will contact maintence and put in a request for the base board to be sanded and painted.
Standard 8VAC20-780-280-B
Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that all hazardous materials were kept in a locked location.

Evidence:
1. In Classroom #1 there was a spray bottle of Lysol Disinfectant Spray setting on a shelve near the diapering area. The manufacture's label read "keep out of reach of children".
2. Staff verified that the Lysol Disinfectant Spray was not in a locked location.
Plan of Correction: Administration ordered a locking mechanism for one of the cabinets in the classroom. As soon as it arrives it will be installed. Until the lock arrives the hazardous materials will be stored in the locked cabinet below the diaper changing table.
Standard 8VAC20-780-330-B
Based on observation and measurements, the center failed to ensure that resilient surfacing was at least six inches in depth.

Evidence:
On the Two-Five Year old playground the mulch at the bottom of the twisty green slide measured approximately two inches, and at the bottom of the green straight slide the mulch measured approximately three and a half inches.
Plan of Correction: New mulch had recently been added to the bigger playground. Administration will order more mulch for the smaller playground today and set up a work day to get the mulch spread.
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