Inspection · 2024-05-15
(804) 807-3278
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
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
Inspector Notes
An unannounced monitoring inspection was initiated on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 and concluded on May 16, 2024. On May 15, the inspector was on site from10:25am to approximately 12:50pm. There were a total of eight children in care in the direct care of two staff members. During the inspection, the children and staff were observed participating in a variety of activities. Staff were observed having positive interactions with the children. All areas of the facility used by the children were inspected. The center is equipped with toys and supplies and items were available to the children. The required postings were reviewed and found to be in compliance. Medication is administered, but there are no medications on-site at this time. During the inspection, five children's records and two staff records were reviewed. Additional documentation was reviewed virtually on May 16, 2024.
Information gathered during the inspections determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program.
Violations
6Evidence: The record of Staff #2, employed on 04/10/24, did not contain the results of the fingerprint-based national criminal background check.
During interview, a member of management reported the background check for Staff #2 was requested, but the results could not be located.
Evidence: The central registry finding in the record of Staff #2, employed on 04/10/24, was completed on 04/10/22.
During interview, a member of management stated the central registry finding for Staff #2 was obtained for a position outside of the licensed center and a new one was not obtained within 30 days of Staff #2's employment with the licensed center.
Evidence: The record of Staff #2, employed on 04/10/24, did not contain a completed sworn statement.
During interview, a member of management confirmed a sworn statement could not be located for Staff #2.
Evidence: The most recent tuberculosis (TB) screening in the record of Staff #2, employed on 04/10/24, was dated 03/09/22 and expired on 03/09/24.
During interview, a member of management confirmed the center does not have a current negative TB screening on file for Staff #2.
Documentation of the screening shall be submitted at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children; and the documentation shall have been completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment and be signed by a physician, physician's designee, or an official of the local health department.
Evidence: The record of Child #4, enrolled on 02/05/24, did not contain a second emergency contact. During interview, a member of management confirmed the center did not have two complete emergency contacts on file for Child #4.
Each child record shall contain the name, address, and phone number of two designated
people to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached.
Evidence: The record of Staff #2, employed on 04/10/24, was missing a second reference.
During interview, a member of management reported a second reference could not be located for Staff #2.
Each staff record should contain documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment or volunteering.