Inspection · 2021-09-28
Licensing Inspector
Julie Kunowsky
(540) 430-9256
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.
Yes
Areas Reviewed
32.1 Report by person other than physician
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
63.2(17) License & Registration Procedures
63.2 Facilities & Programs.
22VAC40-665 INTRODUCTION
22VAC40-665 ADMINISTRATION
22VAC40-665 STAFF QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
22VAC40-665 PHYSICAL PLANT
22VAC40-665 STAFFING & SUPERVISION
22VAC40-665 PROGAMS
22VAC40-665 SPECIAL CARE PROVISIONS & EMERGENCIES
22VAC40-665 SPECIAL SERVICES
Inspector Notes
This inspection was conducted by licensing staff using an alternate remote protocol, including telephone contacts, documentation review, interviews and a virtual tour of the program.
A subsidy health and safety inspection (SHSI) was initiated on 9/28/21 and concluded on 10/1/21. There were 33 children present with three staff supervising.
Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law, and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program.
Standard 22VAC40-665-530-2-a-2
Based on record review and interview, the center failed to obtain results of the Child Protective Services Central Registry (CPS) check within 30 days after employment.
Evidence:
1. The child care coordinator advised staff 3 date of employment was 6/1/21.
2. The child care coordinator stated they believed the fingerprint background checks covered everything and the CPS was no longer needed. A CPS background check has not been completed for staff 3.
Plan of Correction: A CPS document has been completed by staff 3 and mailed. In the future all staff will be required to complete CPS documents upon hire.
Standard 22VAC40-665-530-2-d
Based on record review and interview, the center failed to have a staff member complete a sworn statement or affirmation by the first day of employment.
Evidence:
1. The child care coordinator advised staff 3 date of employment was 6/1/21.
2. The record of staff 3 did not contain a completed sworn statement.
3. The child care coordinator verified they do not have a sworn statement for staff 3.
Plan of Correction: Staff 3 has completed a sworn statement. In the future all staff will be required to complete a sworn statement as part of the application.
Standard 22VAC40-665-540-A
Based on record review and interview the center failed to ensure a new staff member obtained documentation they were evaluated by a health professional and are determined to be free of communicable tuberculosis (TB) within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment.
Evidence:
1. Per the Child Care Coordinator, staff 3's date of hire was 6/1/21.
2. The record of staff 3 does not have documentation of a TB.
Plan of Correction: Staff 3 will be required to get a TB statement from a health professional. In the future all new staff will be required to provide documentation of a TB within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment.
Standard 22VAC40-665-580-E-2
Based on record review and interview, the center failed to ensure a staff member received a current certificate in first aid within the first 90 days of employment and during those 90 days a staff member was present with current first aid certification.
Evidence:
1. Per the Child Care Coordinator, staff 3's date of hire was 6/1/21.
2. There is not documentation of first aid certification for staff 3.
3. The child care coordinator verified there is not staff at this location with current first aid certification.
Plan of Correction: Staff will be scheduled to complete first aid certification as soon as it can be arranged. In the future administration will be more aware of expiration dates of staff first aid certifications.
Standard 22VAC40-665-580-F
Based on record review and interview, the center failed to ensure at least one staff member was present at all times with first aid certification.
Evidence:
1. The record for all three staff were reviewed. No certification for first aid was found.
2. The child care coordinator verified no staff member is currently certified in first aid.
3. Staff 1's first aid expired 5/21.
Plan of Correction: Staff will be scheduled to complete first aid certification as soon as it can be arranged. In the future administration will be more aware of expiration dates of staff first aid certifications.
Standard 63.2(17)-1720.1-B-2
Based on record review and interview, the center failed to ensure staff submit results of fingerprint background checks prior to employment.
Evidence:
1. Per the Child Care Coordinator, staff 3's date of hire was 6/1/21.
2. The date of the fingerprint background check findings is 8/11/21.
Plan of Correction: In the future fingerprint background check findings are completed prior to hire.