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Zion United Methodist Church

Inspection · 2021-04-06

Date
2021-04-06
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 4/6/2021 and concluded on 4/7/2021. The person in-charge was contacted by telephone to initiate the inspection. There were 44 children present and 9 staff. The inspector emailed the provider a list of items required to complete the inspection. A virtual tour was conducted 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 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 a completed central registry record check by the end of the 30th day of employment.

Evidence:

1. The record for staff 1 documents the start date as 9/9/20. The central registry check is dated 3/12/21.
2. The record for staff 2 documents the start date as 7/15/19. The central registry check is dated 10/1/19.
Plan of Correction: In the future the director will ensure the central registry checks are mailed upon hire and followed up if the findings are not received within 30 days.
Standard 63.2(17)-1716-B-3
Based on record review and interview, the center failed to establish and implement a procedure in which a daily health screening and exclusion of sick children by a person trained to perform such a screening is conducted daily.

Evidence:

1. Documentation was requested for staff that have completed training in daily simple health screening and exclusion of sick children. The director stated there was no staff trained that she was aware of.
2. The director stated due to COVID there are some practices that have been put in place to screen children such as temperature checks and general health questions.
Plan of Correction: A link has been provided for daily health screening training and staff will be trained. Based on the training a procedure will be put in place and all staff will be trained on the procedure.
Standard 63.2(17)-1716-B-6
Based on record review and interview, the center failed to implement a procedure to ensure that all staff are able to recognize the signs of child abuse and neglect.

Evidence:

1. Staff 1's first date of employment was documented as 9/9/20. The documentation of completion of child abuse and neglect training was dated 10/15/20.
2. Staff 2's first date of employment was documented as 7/15/19. The documentation of completion of child abuse and neglect training was dated 10/15/20.
Plan of Correction: In the future the director will ensure all staff are trained in recognizing child abuse and neglect prior to the first day of working with children.
Standard 63.2(17)-1720.1-B-2
Based on record review, the center failed to obtain fingerprint-based criminal history check determination letters prior to the first day of employment.

Evidence:

1. Staff 1's first date of employment was documented as 9/9/20. The fingerprint-based criminal history check determination letter is dated 11/2/20.
2. Staff 2's first date of employment was documented as 7/15/19. The fingerprint-based criminal history check determination letter is dated 8/2/19.
Plan of Correction: In the future the director will ensure staff are not hired until the fingerprint-based criminal history check determination letter is received.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services