Inspection · 2022-04-04
Date
2022-04-04
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Arlene Agustin
(804) 629-7519
(804) 629-7519
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
22.1 Background Checks Code; carbon monoxide detectors
32.1 Report by person other than physician
54.1-3408 Must be MAT Certified.
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
22VAC40-191 Background Checks for Child Welfare Agencies
Inspector Notes
An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on 4/4/22 from 10:00am - 12:15pm. During the inspection there were 93 children ages two years old through five years old in care with 18 staff. Children were observed participating in various activities in the classroom and during outside play. Records were reviewed for 15 staff during the inspection. Areas of non-compliance are identified on the violation notice and were discussed during the exit interview.
Violations
1Standard 22.1-289.035-B-4
Based on a review of 15 staff records, it was determined that the facility did not ensure that they obtain a copy of the results of a criminal record check, a sex offender registry check, and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent registry from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years.
Evidence:
1. The record for staff #8 did not contain documentation of a completed search of the central registry finding and sex offender registry check from New York. The sworn statement indicated staff #8 had previously lived in New York within the last 5 years. In addition the record for staff #8 did not contain documentation of a completed criminal record check, search of the central registry finding, and sex offender registry check from Rhode Island. The sworn statement indicated staff #8 had previously lived in Rhode Island within the last 5 years.
2. Staff #7 (Program Administrator) confirmed that all of the required out-of-state background checks had not been received for staff #8 within the required time frames.
Evidence:
1. The record for staff #8 did not contain documentation of a completed search of the central registry finding and sex offender registry check from New York. The sworn statement indicated staff #8 had previously lived in New York within the last 5 years. In addition the record for staff #8 did not contain documentation of a completed criminal record check, search of the central registry finding, and sex offender registry check from Rhode Island. The sworn statement indicated staff #8 had previously lived in Rhode Island within the last 5 years.
2. Staff #7 (Program Administrator) confirmed that all of the required out-of-state background checks had not been received for staff #8 within the required time frames.
Plan of Correction: The facility responded: We have initiated the missing background checks for staff #8 and forwarded the completed ones to the Licensing Inspector. As soon as any additional background checks are received for staff #8, we will forward to the Licensing Inspector.