Inspection · 2021-12-29
Date
2021-12-29
Complaint Related
Yes
Licensing Inspector
Lauren Bickford
(540) 280-0742
(540) 280-0742
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 Code; Background Checks Code; Carbon Monoxide
22VAC40-191 Background Checks for Child Welfare Agencies
Inspector Notes
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A complaint inspection was initiated on 12/29/2021 and concluded on 01/28/2022. A complaint incident was received by the department regarding allegations in the areas of staff-to-child ratio and forbidden action. The licensing inspector was onsite 12/29/2021 from approximately 11:00am until 12:00pm.
The evidence gathered during the investigation did not support the allegations of non-compliance with standards or law. Additional violations were discovered and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program.
Violations
3Standard 22.1-289.031-A-4
Based on review of six staff records and interview, the center did not ensure that five staff members that were in a supervisory position had been certified by a practicing physician or physician assistant to be free from any disability which would prevent them from caring for children under their supervision.
Evidence:
1. The records for Staff #1 (hire date 09/01/2020), Staff #2 (hire date 06/25/2021), Staff #3 (hire date 06/25/2021), Staff #4 (hire date 11/12/2021) and Staff #6 (hire date 11/04/2021) did not contain documentation of a staff health report stating staff were free from any disability which would prevent them from caring for children under their supervision.
2. Staff #2 stated these staff members were currently working with the children in the child care center during the 12/29/2021 onsite inspection.
Evidence:
1. The records for Staff #1 (hire date 09/01/2020), Staff #2 (hire date 06/25/2021), Staff #3 (hire date 06/25/2021), Staff #4 (hire date 11/12/2021) and Staff #6 (hire date 11/04/2021) did not contain documentation of a staff health report stating staff were free from any disability which would prevent them from caring for children under their supervision.
2. Staff #2 stated these staff members were currently working with the children in the child care center during the 12/29/2021 onsite inspection.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-2
Based on review of six staff records and interview, the center failed to obtain satisfactory results of the fingerprint-based national criminal background check for one staff member.
Evidence:
1. The record for Staff #4 (hire date 11/12/2021) did not contain results of satisfactory results of the fingerprint-based national criminal background check.
2. Staff #2 stated these staff members were currently working with the children in the child care center during the 12/29/2021 onsite inspection.
Evidence:
1. The record for Staff #4 (hire date 11/12/2021) did not contain results of satisfactory results of the fingerprint-based national criminal background check.
2. Staff #2 stated these staff members were currently working with the children in the child care center during the 12/29/2021 onsite inspection.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-770-40-D-2
Based on review of six staff records and interview, the center did not obtain background checks within the required time frame for four staff members.
Evidence:
1. The record for Staff #3 (hire date 06/25/2021) contained a sworn statement dated 06/28/2021.
2. The record for Staff #4 (hire date 11/12/2021) did not contain central registry finding.
3. Staff #5 (hire date 11/29/2021) did not contain central registry findings.
4. Staff #6 (hire date 11/04/2021) did not contain central registry findings.
5. Staff #2 stated these staff members were currently working with the children in the child care center during the 12/29/2021 onsite inspection.
Evidence:
1. The record for Staff #3 (hire date 06/25/2021) contained a sworn statement dated 06/28/2021.
2. The record for Staff #4 (hire date 11/12/2021) did not contain central registry finding.
3. Staff #5 (hire date 11/29/2021) did not contain central registry findings.
4. Staff #6 (hire date 11/04/2021) did not contain central registry findings.
5. Staff #2 stated these staff members were currently working with the children in the child care center during the 12/29/2021 onsite inspection.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.