VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

First Presbyterian Church
249 S. Wayne Avenue
Waynesboro, VA 22980
(540) 949-8366

VDSS Contact: Michelle Argenbright (540) 848-4123

Inspection Date: Jan. 29, 2024

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

22.1 Religious Exempt; Background Checks Code; Carbon Monoxide 32.1 Report by person other than physician 54.1 Must be MAT Certified. 63.2 Child abuse and neglect 8VAC20-770 Background Checks

Comments:

An unannounced code compliance inspection was initiated on 1/29/2024 and concluded on 1/29/2024 from 9:50 AM to 11:31 AM. There were 12 children present, ranging in ages from 2 to 4, with six staff. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, and procedures. A total of five children?s records and four staff?s records. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the facility.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.031-A-6
Description:	Based on a review of the parent handbook and interview, the center failed to provide a written disclosure to parents and guardians of the children in the center and the general public that includes information regarding public liability insurance. Evidence: The parent handbook was reviewed. Information regarding the public liability insurance was not included. The director stated information regarding public liability insurance is not provided to parents in writing.
Plan of Correction:	The director will be adding the public liability insurance information to the preschool handbook. This will be added within 30 days. In the future the director will see this information continues to stay in the handbook for parents to have access at all times.
Standard #:	22.1-289.031-B-5
Description:	Based on a review of the staff handbook and interview, the center failed to establish and implement a procedure to ensure that all areas of the premises accessible to children are free of obvious injury hazards. Evidence: In the hall bathroom used by children there is peeling paint in the bathroom stall. In the bathroom in the 4's room there is peeling plaster and paint on the wall and floor board. In the 2's room there is peeling paint under the window.
Plan of Correction:	The maintenance manager will sand and repaint the hallway bathroom and classroom where peeling paint is located. He will repair where the plaster is peeling. This will be completed within 30 days. Will be discussing with staff to bring to directors attention when they see peeling paint, plaster or anything of hazardous manner that is in question of safety of the children.
Standard #:	22.1-289.035-A
Description:	Based on record review and interview, the center failed to obtain repeat background checks every 5 years. Evidence: The record for staff 2 had fingerprint results dated 8/24/2018. Staff 4 verified the fingerprint results dated 8/24/2018 were the most current fingerprints the center has for staff 2.
Plan of Correction:	Staff 2 will be required to schedule an appointment to have fingerprints done and a background check and sent off within 5 days. In the future the director will keep check on files with dates for upcoming renewals.
Standard #:	8VAC20-770-40-D-2
Description:	Based on record review and interview, the center failed to have staff sign a sworn disclosure statement prior to the first day of employment. Evidence: Staff 4's record did not have a sworn disclosure statement. Staff 4 stated she started 8/21/2023. Staff 4 verified she did not complete a sworn disclosure statement.
Plan of Correction:	Completed during inspection. In the future no employee will begin working without proper paperwork in their files.