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Inspection · 2023-07-19

Date
2023-07-19
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
LaTasha Smith
(804) 588-2362
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 Religious Exempt; Background Checks Code; Carbon Monoxide
32.1 Report by person other than physician
54.1 Must be MAT Certified.
63.2 Child abuse and neglect

Inspector Notes

A code compliance inspection was initiated and concluded on Wednesday, July 19, 2023. On July 19, the inspector was on site from 11:10am to approximately 2:00pm. There were 24 children present and four staff members directly supervising. Upon arrival, the children were observed preparing for lunch and rest time. A group of children was on a field trip, but were later observed returning to the center and preparing for lunch. The staff were observed having positive interactions with the children. All areas of the facility including classrooms, hallways, the playground, and bathrooms were inspected. A total of five children's records and five 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.

Violations

3
Standard 22.1-289.031-A-4
Based on a review of five staff records and interview, one staff did not obtain the required staff health report within the required timeframe.

Evidence: 1) The record of Staff #5, employed on 06/27/22, did not contain a staff health report.

2) During interview, a member of management reported Staff #5 does not have a complete staff health report on file.

The staff health report for the staff member should have been obtained prior to the staff supervising children.
Plan of Correction: In the future, staff will provide a complete staff health report prior to employment and supervising children.
Standard 22.1-289.035-A
Based on a review of five staff records and interview, the center did not ensure one staff had documentation of subsequent background check conducted every five years.

Evidence: 1) The results of the fingerprint-based national criminal background check in the record of Staff #3, employed on 01/04/14, were dated 03/29/18. A subsequent fingerprint-based national criminal background check should have been conducted no later than 03/29/23.

2) During interview, a member of management confirmed the subsequent background check
for Staff #3 was not conducted every five years as required.
Plan of Correction: The staff member will schedule an appointment to conduct the subsequent fingerprint-based national criminal background check. In the future, all required background checks will be conducted every five years as required.
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-2
Based on a review of five staff records and interview, the center did not ensure two staff had the satisfactory results of the fingerprint-based national criminal background check prior to employment.

Evidence: 1) The fingerprint-based national background check in the record of Staff #1, employed on 07/03/23, was completed on 07/06/23.

2) The record of Staff #5, employed on 06/27/22, did not contain the results of the fingerprint-based national criminal background check.

3) During interview, a member of management acknowledged the results of the fingerprint-based national criminal background check for Staff #1 were obtained after the staff started
employment. Management acknowledged the results of the fingerprint-based national criminal background check for Staff #5 were not obtained at the time of employment.
Plan of Correction: In the future, the center will ensure the fingerprint-based national criminal background check results are obtained prior to staff beginning employment.
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