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Centerpointe Academy

Inspection · 2024-07-03

Date
2024-07-03
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Karen Dickens
(571) 423-6978
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 (8VAC20-770)
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
8VAC20-790 Subsidy Regulations.

Inspector Notes

An unannounced renewal inspection was conducted on July 3, 2024, from 10:30am-1:30pm. At the time of entrance, 18 children were in care with 7 supervising staff members present. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and 5 staff records. Children were observed during handwashing, diaper changing, toy play, and engaged in group singing and outdoor play time. Areas of non-compliance are identified on the violation notice. Repeat violations were found and are identified within this report.

If you have any questions about this inspection, please contact the Licensing Inspector, Karen Dickens at karen.dickens@doe.virginia.gov.

Violations

5
Standard 22.1-289-036-B-4
Based on record review and interview, the center did not obtain a copy of the results of a criminal history record information check and a sex offender registry check from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years.
Evidence:
1. Staff #3's record (Date of hire-06/19/2024) contains a sworn disclosure that indicates that they have lived in the state of Washington in the preceding five years. Staff #3's record did not contain a copy of the results of a criminal history information check and a sex offender registry check for the state of Washington.
2. Staff #6 stated that the search was conducted, but the search results were not maintained for the record.
Plan of Correction: Moving forward, the center will ensure that all out of state criminal and sex offender background checks are conducted before the date of hire.
Standard 8VAC20-780-160-A
Repeat Violation

Based on record review and interview, each staff member did not submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis(TB) screening.
Evidence:
1. Staff #5's record (Date of hire-06/26/2024) did not contain documentation of a negative TB screening.
2. Staff #6 confirmed that Staff #5's record did not contain documentation of a negative Tb screening.
Plan of Correction: The staff member will go to a follow up appointment on 07/05/2024 to obtain TB screening.
Standard 8VAC20-780-240-I
Based on documentation review, documentation of orientation training did not contain required information.
Evidence:
1. Documentation of orientation for Staff #1, Staff #2, Staff #3, Staff #4, and Staff #5 did not contain the information of the person providing the training and training delivery method.
Plan of Correction: The additional documentation for the orientation training will be added to the Orientation form.
Standard 8VAC20-780-280-B
Repeat Violation

Based on observation, hazardous substances such as cleaning materials were not kept in a locked place using a safe method that prevents access by children.
Evidence:
1. In the Seahorses classroom (3 year old) a bottle of air freshener with the label "Keep Out Of Reach of Children" was located on a high shelf in the bathroom.
Plan of Correction: The air freshener was locked up at the time of the inspection. Moving forward, staff will ensure that all hazardous substances will be locked up.
Standard 8VAC20-780-550-P
Based on documentation review, the center did not maintain a written record of children's serious and minor injuries with required information.
Evidence:
1. The center's written record of children's serious and minor injuries did not contain the documentation of any future action to prevent reoccurrence of the injury.
Plan of Correction: The missing documentation for the injury reports will be added under "Additional Details" in the ProCare system.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services