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Norfolk Christian Schools - Norfolk Campus

Inspection · 2022-05-17

Date
2022-05-17
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Trisha Brown
(757) 404-2601
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.
? 8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE.
? 8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS.
? 8VAC20-820 HEARINGS PROCEDURES.
? 8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
? 20 Access to minor?s records
? 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
? 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Inspector Notes

An onsite monitoring inspection was initiated and concluded on May 17, 2022. There were 30 children in care ages three through five years old with six staff. Children and staff records were reviewed. Children were observed in teacher and self-directed activities including but not limited outside play, pencil and paper tasks, snack and hand washing. Required postings, annual reports, first aid kit, emergency equipment and medication were reviewed. Violations observed during the inspection were reviewed with the program director during the exit interview.

Trisha Brown: Licensing Inspector
Office of Child Care Health and Safety
Division of Early Childhood Care and Education
757-404-2601
trisha.brown@doe.virginia.gov

Violations

4
Standard 8VAC20-780-245-M
Based on record review the center failed to ensure that
documentation of training is kept by the center in a manner that allows for identification by individual staff member, is considered part of the staff member's record, and includes all required components.
Evidence:
Eight out of eight staff records reviewed did not contain any documentation that annual training was obtained.
Plan of Correction: Sent email out 5/17/22 for training reminders. Plan to collect and keep certificates and training info on a record in each file.
Professional Development Log
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
Based on observation the center failed to ensure that areas are maintained in safe condition.
Evidence:
1 - In Classroom A there is one set of wooden cubbies that is not secured to the wall. The cubbies are approximately 3 feet tall and pose a potential toppling hazard.
2 - Throughout the building in classrooms A, B and C there are dangling electoral and digital cords and cables within reach of children.
Plan of Correction: Wooden cubbies have been secured, corrected during inspection

Dangling cords are being addressed currently this summer through maintenance and IT (room 106)
Standard 8VAC20-780-330-B
Based on observation the center failed to ensure that resilient surface is maintained as required.
Evidence:
1 - The fall/zone in front of the swing set on the preschool playground has less than a width of six feet and a depth of six-inches of resilient surface.
Plan of Correction: Mulch is being delivered the first week of August to increase the fall zone of the swing set and address any grass growing through a resilient surface. Plan in the meantime is to have a staff member close to the swing for supervision when needed.
Standard 8VAC20-780-70
Based on staff record review and interview the center failed to maintain staff records as required.
Evidence:
1 - The record for staff 2 did not contain documentation of orientation training or education.
Plan of Correction: New hires will be oriented with Janet week of pre-service and will individualized PD forms in licensed employees? files
Orientation Form
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services