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Fresh Start Ministries, Inc.

Inspection · 2022-12-14

Date
2022-12-14
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Rebecca Forestier
(540) 309-2835
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

22.1 Background Checks Code

8VAC20-790 Physical Plant

32.1 Report by person other than physician

8VAC20-790 Staffing & Supervision

63.2 Child abuse and neglect

8VAC20-790 Programs

8VAC20-790 Introduction

8VAC20-790 Special Care Provisions & Emergencies

8VAC20-790 Administration

8VAC20-790 Special Services

8VAC20-790 Staff Qualifications & Training

Inspector Notes

A Subsidy Health and Safety inspection was conducted on December 14, 2022, to review supplemental health and safety requirements. Upon arrival, the were 20 children ages 5-10 years old present under the direct care of 1 staff members. Licensing Inspector review 3 staff records and 3 children records.

A Religiously Exempt monitoring inspection was also conducted on this date; the two inspections combined cover all subsidy health and safety requirements. Only subsidy requirements that are not covered under the Religiously Exempt Code, are reviewed during this supplemental inspection.

Violations were found during the supplemental subsidy health and safety inspection requirements and are identified on the violation notice.

Violations

4
Standard 22.1-289.058
Based on inspection, the Vendor failed to have a carbon monoxide detector in each building built before 2015 and that houses a child day program.

EVIDENCE:
Center did not have a carbon monoxide detector in each building.
Plan of Correction: Center will purchase and install carbon monoxide detectors for each building.
Standard 8VAC20-790-600-F
Based on record review, the Vendor failed to ensure staff who work directly with children annually attend at least 16 hours of training and staff development activities.

EVIDENCE:
The Licensing Inspector reviewed 3 staff records. Staff #1, #2, and #3 has not completed any of the required 16 hours annual training.
Plan of Correction: Staff will complete 16 hours of annual training for year 2022. Staff will complete additional 16 training for the current year.
Standard 8VAC20-790-650-C-3
Based on inspection, the Vendor failed to ensure sinks used by children in care have warm water that does not exceed 120 F.

EVIDENCE:
The sink located in the upstairs bathroom was not have warm water.
Plan of Correction: Center will contact electrical/plumbing service to adjust water temperatures.
Standard 8VAC20-790-670-E
Based on review of policies and procedures, the Vendor failed to develop and implement a written policy and procedure that describes how the vendor will ensure that each group of children receives care by consistent staff or team of staff members.

EVIDENCE:
Center has not developed a plan of continuity written policy and procedure.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services