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Inspection · 2022-10-03

Date
2022-10-03
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Beth Orebaugh
(540) 847-9173
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.
20 Access to minor?s records
8VAC20-780 Staff Qualifications and Training.
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
8VAC20-780 Physical Plant.
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
8VAC20-780 Staffing and Supervision.
8VAC20-790 Introduction
8VAC20-780 Programs.
8VAC20-790 Administration
8VAC20-780 Special Care Provisions and Emergencies
8VAC20-790 Staff Qualifications & Training
8VAC20-780 Special Services.
8VAC20-790 Physical Plant
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE.
8VAC20-790 Staffing & Supervision
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS.
8VAC20-790 Programs
8VAC20-820 HEARINGS PROCEDURES.
8VAC20-790 Special Care Provisions & Emergencies
8VAC20-770 Background Checks
8VAC20-790 Special Services

Inspector Notes

A 60 day-monitoring inspection was initiated on 10/03/2022 and concluded on 10/03/2022. There were 28 children present, ranging in ages from 4 months to 4 years, with 10 staff supervising. 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 6 child records, 3 medication authorizations, and 12 staff records were reviewed. Information gathered during the inspection determined noncompliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the facility.

Violations

1
Standard 8VAC20-780-70
Based on record review, the center failed to obtain two reference checks before a staff member's first day of employment.

Evidence:
1. Staff #6's date of employment was 09/09/2022. No reference checks were on file.
2. Staff #9's date of employment was 09/26/2022. No reference checks were on file.
3. Staff verified that there were no reference check's on file for Staff #6 and Staff #9.
Plan of Correction: The assistant director will be sure to have two references for staff members prior to first day of employment in their files.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services