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Rhema's "Gentle Care" Child Development Center

Inspection · 2024-08-06

Date
2024-08-06
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Rebecca Forestier
(540) 309-2835
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
22.1 BACKGROUND CHECKS, CODE, CARBON MONOXIDE

Inspector Notes

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated on 08/06/2024 and completed on 08/08/2024. The on-site inspection began at 10:00 am and ended at 12:30 pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 30 children and 6 staff present. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and 5 staff records on site. The inspection included: document review, a tour of the facility, interviews and observations.

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

Violations

3
Standard 22.1-289.035-A
Based on record review, the center failed to ensure that staff shall undergo a background check in accordance with the Code of Virginia prior to the employment and every five years thereafter.

Evidence: The most recent criminal record check for Staff 5 was dated 09/11/2018. There was not an updated criminal record check obtained by 09/11/2023 available for review.
Plan of Correction: An appointment has been scheduled.
Standard 8VAC20-780-450-D
Based on observations, the center failed to ensure that when pillows are used, they shall be assigned for individual use and covered with pillowcases.

Evidence: A child in the school-aged group was observed using a pillow from the reading area of the classroom during rest time; the pillow was not assigned for individual use and was not covered with a pillowcase.
Plan of Correction: Will get rid of the pillow today.
Standard 8VAC20-780-530-A
Based on document review and observations, the center failed to ensure that a least one staff in each classroom or area where children are present shall have a current CPR and first aid certification from one of the recognized organizations and the training shall include an in-person competency demonstration.

Evidence: Staff 2 was the only staff member observed in the infant class; the CPR/first aid certification obtained by Staff 2 was not from one of the recognized organizations and did not contain an in-person competency demonstration.
Plan of Correction: Will get the staff certified from a recognized organization.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services