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AlphaBEST Education, Inc. - Florence Bowser Elementary

Inspection · 2023-07-26

Date
2023-07-26
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Anita Drewry
(757) 404-5261
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

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

A monitoring inspection was initiated and concluded on 7/26/2023. There were 25 children present with 5 staff supervising. Children were observed having an afternoon snack and engaged in table top and gross motor activities. Hand washing and sanitizing procedures were observed. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care and emergencies and nutrition. A total of 5 child records and 5 staff records were reviewed. The inspection started at 11:55 am and concluded at 2:55 pm.

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.

Violations

2
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-4
***REPEAT VIOLATION***
Based on record review and interview, the licensee did not always obtain a copy of the results of a criminal history record information check, a sex offender registry check, and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent registry from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years.

Evidence:
Five staff records were reviewed.
The record for staff #5, who documented having lived in the state of Pennsylvania within the past 5 years, did not contain results of a criminal records search for Pennsylvania.
The record for staff #5, who documented having lived in the state of Pennsylvania within the past 5 years, did not contain results of a child abuse and neglect registry search for Pennsylvania.
Staff #4 verified that this documentation was not available on site and the area manager was unable to provide this documentation following the inspection.
Plan of Correction: The out of state Criminal History record check was obtained with a completion date of 7/27/2023.
The area manager is following up with the PA department regarding the results of the Abuse and Neglect registry results for Pennsylvania and will follow their instruction and/ or submit a new request within 10 days and provide the inspector a copy of the documentation to demonstrate this upon completion.
Standard 8VAC20-780-550-P
Based on a review of records and documentation as well as interview, the licensee did not always ensure that the written record of children's injuries include the required signatures.
Evidence:
The program's injury log and accident reports were reviewed.
One injury report contained a single staff signature and did not did not contain two staff signatures or one staff signature and the signature of the injured child's parent.
Staff #4 confirmed that only one signature was documented on the report.
Plan of Correction: Staff #4 stated that she will remind staff and ensure that written accident reports contain two staff signatures or a staff signature and a parent signature effective immediately.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services