Inspection · 2023-10-04
Licensing Inspector
Anansa Archer-Hicks
(703) 537-6757
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.
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Areas Reviewed
22.1-289.031 Code of Virginia Requirements for RECDCs
8VAC20-770 Background Check Requirements
22.1 Background Checks Code; carbon monoxide detectors
Inspector Notes
An unannounced Code Compliance inspection was conducted with the Director on 10/4/23 from 10:00am to 11:00am. There were 41 children in care, ranging in age from three- to four-years-old, supervised by seven staff. Children were observed playing in structured play centers, getting ready for snack and washing hands, and eating snack from home. The required postings were observed. Four child and three staff records were reviewed for required documentation. The program met the requirement for staff on-site with current CPR/First Aid certification, staff on-site who are trained in Daily Health Observation, and staff with current certification in Medication Administration. If you have any questions about this inspection, you may contact the Licensing Inspector, Laura Brindle, at laura.brindle@doe.virginia.gov of 540-905-2062.
Please complete the "Plan of Correction" and "Date to be Corrected" areas on the Violation Notice for each violation cited and return to me by close of business on 10/13/23. Plans of correction should include steps to correct the noncompliance with the standard, and measures to prevent the noncompliance from occurring again.
Standard 22.1-289.035-A
Based on review of three staff records, the program did not obtain documentation the results of a national, fingerprint-based criminal history record check every five years from the date of the last check for all staff. Evidence: The most recent fingerprints on record for Staff #2 were dated 8/23/18.
Plan of Correction: We will carefully review files several times per year to cross check dates.
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-2
Based on review of three staff records, the program did not obtain documentation of the results of a national, fingerprint-based criminal history record check prior to employment for all staff. Evidence: The record for Staff #1, with an employment date of 1/3/23, contained fingerprints dated 1/19/23.
Plan of Correction: We will follow up even more with results in order to have correct dating.
Standard 8VAC20-770-40-D-2
Based on review of three staff records, the program did not ensure that sworn disclosure statements were signed by all staff prior to the first day of employment and documentation of the results of a search of the central registry were obtained for each staff within 30 days of employment. Evidence: The sworn disclosure on record for Staff #2, with an employment date of 10/25/22, was dated 12/6/22. The central registry results on record for Staff #1, with an employment date of 1/3/23, were dated 3/30/23.
Plan of Correction: We will ensure that sworn statement and central registry are completed in required time allotment in correction with Date of Hire.