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Tabernacle Church of Norfolk

Inspection · 2024-08-01

Date
2024-08-01
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Brandie Viscayda
(757) 636-3427
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; Background Checks Code; Carbon Monoxide

Inspector Notes

An unannounced, on-site renewal code compliance inspection was initiated on August 1, 2024 and completed on August 1,2024. The on-site inspection began at 11:10am and ended at 1:40pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 67 children present and 16 staff. Children were observed participating in free play, handwashing, lunch, engaging with staff and nap. A sample of seven children's records and twelve staff records were reviewed. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law, and violations are documented on the violation notice issued to the program. Please complete the plan of correction (POC) and date to be corrected sections for each violation cited on the violation notice. Specify how the deficient practice will be or has been corrected. Submit your POC within five (5) business days from today, which will be the close of business on 9/4/2024. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations

5
Standard 22.1-289.031-A-9
Based on observation and interview it was determined that the center did not comply with all safe sleep guidelines recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Evidence:
1. The infant room had approximately 8 cribs with loose fitting sheets on the crib mattresses, causing a potential suffocation hazard.
2. The director confirmed that the crib sheets were loose fitting on the crib mattresses causing a potential suffocation hazard.
Plan of Correction: New crib sheets have been ordered and parents have been asked to bring in a fitted sheet as well.
Standard 22.1-289.031-B-5
Based on observation and interview, it was determined the center did not ensure all areas on the premises accessible to children are free from obvious injury hazards.
Evidence:
1. The infant room had a section of peeling paint within reach of infants that could be ingested, located on a corner of a wall measuring approximately 10 inches long and infants were observed playing near the wall.
2. The older two?s room had a section of peeling paint that could be injested approximately 12 inches in diameter on a wall within reach of children and a child was observed sitting on a rest mat that was placed next the wall.
3. The director confirmed that the peeling paint on the walls of both the infant and older two?s room were within reach of children.
Plan of Correction: The facilities director has gone and sanded as well as repainted each area where there was paint chipping.
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-1
Based on record review and interview it was determined the center did not ensure that staff complete a sworn statement prior to employment.
Evidence:
1. The record for staff #1, #2, #4, #5, #6, #8, #9 and #11 (all hired prior to July 1, 2024) and staff #7, #10 and #12 (all hired after July 1, 2024) did not contain documentation of a completed sworn statement.
a. The director confirmed that the documentation of a completed sworn statement was not in the record for the staff listed above.
Plan of Correction: Staff who were missing sworn statements completed the form. Staff #10 and #12 are no longer employed at the center.
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-2
Based on record review and interview it was determined that the center did not ensure that a national fingerprint check result was obtained prior to staff?s employment.
Evidence:
1. The record for staff#1, #5, #8 and #9 (all hired prior to July 1, 2024 and staff #7 and #10 (all hired after July 1, 2024) did not contain documentation of a criminal history records check result.
a. The director confirmed that the record for the staff listed above did not contain documentation of a criminal history records check result.
Plan of Correction: Fingerprints have been added to staff's files. Staff #10 and #12 are no longer employed at the center.
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-3
Based on record review and interview it was determined that the center did not ensure that a central registry request was obtained on the required time frame.
Evidence:
1. The record for staff #1, #5, #9 and #12 (all hired prior to July 1, 2024) and staff #7 and staff #10 (all hired after July 1, 2024) did not contain documentation of a completed central registry request.
a. The director confirmed that the documentation of a completed central registry request was not in the record for the staff listed above.
Plan of Correction: Requests were sent August 1st. Staff #10 and #12 are no longer employed at the center.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services