Inspection · 2022-07-07
Date
2022-07-07
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Julie Kunowsky
(540) 430-9256
(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.
Yes
Areas Reviewed
?54.1 Must be MAT Certified.
?63.2 Child abuse and neglect
? 8VAC20-770 Background Checks
?8VAC20-790 Subsidy Program Vendor Requirements for Child Day Centers
Inspector Notes
A subsidy health and safety inspection was initiated on 7/7/22 and concluded on 7/7/22. There were 41 children present with 10 staff. The Inspector reviewed four child?s records and five staff?s records. The areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care and emergencies and nutrition were inspected.
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
4Standard 8VAC20-790-540-B
Based on record review and interview, the center failed to obtain the name, address and telephone number of at least one person designated by the parent to contact in case of an emergency and the parent cannot be reached.
Evidence:
1. The record for child 2 was reviewed. The start date is documented as 8/16/21. The record does not contain an emergency contact number that is not the parents.
2. The director stated she was unaware the emergency contact person could not be the parents.
Evidence:
1. The record for child 2 was reviewed. The start date is documented as 8/16/21. The record does not contain an emergency contact number that is not the parents.
2. The director stated she was unaware the emergency contact person could not be the parents.
Plan of Correction: The emergency contact was obtained from the parent on 7/8/22. In the future the parents will not be allowed to be listed as the emergency contact.
Standard 8VAC20-790-550-2-a
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 of staff 1 documents the hire date as 4/25/22. The central registry background check is dated 6/20/22.
2. The director stated staff 1 returned to working at Zion after being gone over a year. The director thought the previous background checks could be used as long as they were not
over five years old.
Evidence:
1. The record of staff 1 documents the hire date as 4/25/22. The central registry background check is dated 6/20/22.
2. The director stated staff 1 returned to working at Zion after being gone over a year. The director thought the previous background checks could be used as long as they were not
over five years old.
Plan of Correction: In the future, if a staff member returns
to employment at Zion all background
checks will be redone.
Staff 1 will complete documentation to
mail the central registry.
to employment at Zion all background
checks will be redone.
Staff 1 will complete documentation to
mail the central registry.
Standard 8VAC20-790-550-2-d
Based on record review and interview, the center failed to have staff sign a sworn disclosure statement prior to the first day of employment.
Evidence:
1. The record of staff 1 documents the hire date as 4/25/22. There is no current sworn statement in the file.2. The director stated staff 1 returned to working at Zion after being gone over a year.
2. The director thought the previous background checks could be used as long as they were not over five years old.
Evidence:
1. The record of staff 1 documents the hire date as 4/25/22. There is no current sworn statement in the file.2. The director stated staff 1 returned to working at Zion after being gone over a year.
2. The director thought the previous background checks could be used as long as they were not over five years old.
Plan of Correction: In the future, if a staff member returns
to employment at Zion all background
checks will be redone.
Staff 1 will complete a new sworn
statement.
to employment at Zion all background
checks will be redone.
Staff 1 will complete a new sworn
statement.
Standard 8VAC20-790-700-A
Based on observation, the staff failed to provide behavioral guidance that is constructive in nature, age and state appropriate and intended to redirect children to appropriate behavior and to resolve conflicts.
Evidence:
A staff member in the Tadpole's classroom was heard loudly telling a child if he did not stop playing with his water bottle he would not be allowed to have water the rest of the day. This is the one year old classroom.
Evidence:
A staff member in the Tadpole's classroom was heard loudly telling a child if he did not stop playing with his water bottle he would not be allowed to have water the rest of the day. This is the one year old classroom.
Plan of Correction: The day of the inspection was the last day of employment for the staff member that reprimanded the child.