Inspection · 2023-04-05

Based on review of five staff records, the center failed to ensure that no person shall be
hired for compensated for employment prior to the center obtaining an employment eligibility letter upon completion of a fingerprint background check as required by the Code of Virginia.

Evidence:

1.Staff # 2 had a documented hire date of 01/10/2023. The fingerprint letter of eligibility was dated 01/25/2023.
2.Staff # 3 had a documented hire date of 02/10/2023. The fingerprint letter of eligibility was dated 02/23/2023.

Based on review of five staff records, the center failed to obtain the finding from a search of the central registry within 30 days of hire.

Evidence:

1.Staff # 1 had a documented employment date of 01/09/2023. A completed search of the central registry was not in the record. Staff # 6 was unable to provide documentation when requested by the inspector.

2.Staff # 2 had a documented employment date of 01/10/2023. A completed search of the central registry was not in the record. Staff # 6 was unable to provide documentation when requested by the inspector.

3.Staff # 3 had a documented employment date of 02/10/2023. A completed search of the central registry was not in the record. Staff # 6 was unable to provide documentation when requested by the inspector.

Based on review of all staff?s policies and procedures, the center failed to ensure that all required components were given to staff in writing prior to working alone with children and within seven days of the first day of employment.

Evidence:

1.Staff # 1 with the documented hire date of 01/09/2023 and the date of that orientation was completed was 02/17/2023.

Based on observation of snack time, the center failed to ensure that children three years of age or younger may not be offered foods that are considered to be potential choking hazards.

Evidence:
1.Observed in the toddler room, 2 year old room and the 3 year old the children were served raw whole baby carrots. The carrots were not cut up to prevent a choking hazard.

Based on review of five children?s records, the center failed to ensure that all records were complete per the standard.

Evidence:

1.The record for Child # 1 was missing documentation of father?s address and work information, one of the two required emergency contacts and the one emergency contact documented did not have an address, allergies and step to be take and chronic physical problems.
2. The record for Child # 5 was missing documentation of the father?s information both parents work and phone number, both of the required emergency contacts with address, allergies and action to take, chronic physical problems and physician?s name and contact phone number.

Based on review of five staff records, the center failed to ensure that all records were complete per the standard.

Evidence:
1.Staff # 3 had a documented employment date of 02/10/2023 and did not have the two required reference checks prior to employment.