VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Minnieland Academy at Harrisonburg (#17)
1941 Evelyn Byrd Avenue
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
(540) 432-9660

Current Inspector: Amy Tomblin (804) 629-3923

Inspection Date: June 3, 2024

Complaint Related: 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 8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770) 20 Access to minor?s records 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide

Comments:

An unannounced renewal inspection was conducted on 06/03/2024 from 11:15 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. There were 86 children present, ranging in ages from six month to five years old with 18 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 nine child records and nine staff records were reviewed. 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. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Licensing Inspector at (804) 629-3923.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-4
Description:	REPEAT VIOALTION Based on review of records, the center failed to receive, before the first day of employment, Out-of-State Criminal History background check and Sex Offender registry check for staff who had lived out of state within the past five years. Evidence: 1. Staff #3 indicated on the sworn disclosure that they had lived in New York within the last five years. Staff #3?s start date was 04/02/2024. There was no Out-of-State Sex Offender Registry check for New York on file for Staff #3. 2. Staff #4 indicated on the sworn disclosure that hey had lived in Rhode Island withing in the last five years. Staff #4?s start date was 05/20/2024. There was no Out-of-State Criminal History check for Rhode Island on file for Staff #4.
Plan of Correction:	Staff #3 - The FBI Criminal Background Check, which included a review of the Sex Offender Registry, was completed prior to start date. The New York State Central Registry was completed on 5-24-24. The employee was never left alone while supervising children Staff #4- the FBI Criminal Background Check, which included a review or the Sex Offender Registry, was completed prior to start date. The out-of-state Criminal History Check for Rhode Island was received (via mail) on 6-4-24, The employee was never left alone while supervising children. ''The department will not require a separate out of slate sex offender search or NSOPW search for any staff employed prior to July 1, 2024, as long as eligible national fingerprint results were received prior lo beginning employment." This is a direct quote from the Department of Education - Licensing. The employees had national fingerprint results on file. We will be contesting part of this violation,
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-520-A
Description:	Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that over-the-counter skin product are not kept or used past their expiration date. Evidence: 1. In the older 2?s classroom, there was one container of Boudreaux?s Butt Paste that expired on 05/2024. 2. In the Prep B classroom, there was one container of Babygonic?s sunscreen that had expired on 12/2023 and one container of Banana Boat sunscreen that had expired on 10/2023.
Plan of Correction:	All expired items were removed and sent home with the parents on day of visit. Teachers will check all skin products received by parents to ensure all items are not expired