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Smiling Faces Daycare

Inspection · 2021-04-28

Date
2021-04-28
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
D'Nae Goodwin
(757) 404-3063
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

22VAC40-185 ADMINISTRATION.
22VAC40-185 STAFF QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING.
22VAC40-185 PHYSICAL PLANT.
22VAC40-185 STAFFING AND SUPERVISION.
22VAC40-185 PROGRAMS.
22VAC40-185 SPECIAL CARE PROVISIONS AND EMERGENCIES.
22VAC40-185 SPECIAL SERVICES.
22VAC40-191 Background Checks (22VAC40-191)
20 Access to minor?s records
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
63.2(17) License & Registration Procedures
63.2 Facilities & Programs.

Inspector Notes

This inspection was conducted by licensing staff using an alternate remote protocol, necessary due to a state of emergency health pandemic declared by the Governor of Virginia.

A monitoring inspection was initiated on 4/21/21 and concluded on 4/28/21. The center owner was contacted by telephone to initiate the inspection. There were 12 children present and 4 staff. The inspector emailed the administrator a list of items required to complete the inspection. The Inspector reviewed 2 children's records and 2 staff records submitted by the facility to ensure documentation was complete. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliances with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the facility.

The Licensing Inspector has reviewed with the provider COVID-19 Essential Guidance for Child Care programs.

Violations

2
Standard 63.2(17)-1720.1-B-3
Based on record review and interview, the center did not ensure that staff who have lived outside of the state of Virginia within the past 5 years obtain a central registry check from that state.

Evidence:
1. Staff 1 has a hire date of 12/7/20. Staff 1 indicated on her sworn statement or affirmation that she has resided in the state of New York within the past five years. There is no documentation that a request for an out of state central registry check was sent to New York for staff 1.
2. The center administrator confirmed that an out-of-state central registry search was not requested for staff 1.
Plan of Correction: The center responded with the following: The out-of-state central registry search request for staff 1 will be requested and results will be placed in staff 1's record. Going forward, the center will ensure all out-of-state background checks are obtained within the required timeframes.
Standard 63.2(17)-1720.1-B-4
Based on record review and interview, the center did not ensure that a copy of the results of a sex offender registry check is obtained from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years.

Evidence:
1. Staff 1 has a hire date of 12/7/20. Staff 1 indicated on her sworn statement or affirmation that she has resided in the state of New York within the past five years. The results of a sex offender registry check were not available for staff 1 from the state of New York.
2. The center administrator confirmed that a sex offender registry check from the state of New York had not been obtained prior to staff 1's employment.
Plan of Correction: The center responded with the following: The sex offender registry search for staff 1 has been completed and placed in staff 1's record. Going forward, the center will ensure that all required out-of-state background searches are completed within the required timeframes.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services