Heritage Child Development Center (Clarke Co)
224 Mosby Blvd.
Berryville, VA 22611
(540) 955-4194
Current Inspector: Stephanie Reed (540) 272-6558
Inspection Date: Feb. 22, 2024
Complaint Related: No
- Areas Reviewed:
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8VAC20-780 Administration.
8VAC20-780 Staff Qualifications and Training.
8VAC20-780 Physical Plant.
8VAC20-780 Staffing and Supervision.
8VAC20-780 Programs.
8VAC20-780 Special Services.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
- Comments:
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A non-mandated focused inspection was completed on February 22, 2024 from 11:00 A.M.-12:45 P.M. There were 44 children present, ranging in the ages of four months to five years of age, with ten staff supervising. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, staff qualifications and training, physical plant, staff and supervision, programs, special services and background checks. A total of three staff members records were reviewed. The Gazebo outdoor play area was remeasured for capacity.
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 540-430-9257.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 22.1-289.035-B-4 Description: Based on a review of staff records and interview, the center failed to obtain all required out-of-state background checks in the required timeframe.
Evidence:
1. Staff #1's date of hire was 12/20/2023. The sworn disclosure statement on file signed 12/20/2023 indicated they had lived out-of-state of Virginia within the past five years.
2. There was not an out-of-state criminal history background check in the record. The background check was required before the first day of employment.
3. There was not an out-of-state central registry background check in the record. The background check was required to be sent out by 01/20/2024. There was no evidence that an out-of-state central registry background check has been requested.
4. Administration verified that new out-of-state background checks had not been completed for Staff #1.Plan of Correction: The out-of-state criminal history check was submitted on 02/23/2024 and received on 02/23/2024.The out-of-state central registry was submitted on 02/23/2024 and received on 02/24/2024. Moving forward, any background checks requested by any other institution will not be accepted. All new checks will be initiated upon hire through Heritage.
Standard #: 8VAC20-770-60-C-2 Description: Based on review of staff records and interview, the center failed to ensure that a central registry finding was completed within 30 days of employment.
Evidence:
1. Staff #1's date of employment was 12/20/2023. There was no documentation in the record that the central registry finding had been requested.
2. Staff #3 verified that there was not a central registry finding in the record.Plan of Correction: Virginia central registry was submitted on 02/23/2024 and received on
03/01/2024.
Disclaimer:
A compliance history is in no way a rating for a facility.
The online compliance history includes only information after July 1, 2003. In addition, the online compliance history includes information regarding adverse actions that may be the subject of a pending appeal. An adverse action is not final until a provider has exhausted or waived all due process rights. For compliance history prior to July 1, 2003, or information regarding the status of pending adverse actions, please contact the Licensing Inspector listed in the facility's information. The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) is not responsible for any errors in or omissions from the compliance history information.
